I was just wondering what it would take to adapt an early 90s Thunderbird turbo coupe's turbo to my 1994 F-150. The turbo from the thunderbird pushed the 4 cyl up to 18 psi. I was wondering since I have a 5.0 bored to a 306 if that turbo would be able to push it to 5-7 psi... And if it would work how much of a challenge would it be to tune.. I live in a very small town in Alabama and have litterally no access to a performance shop... If I upgraded to the Maf system from summit how much more would there be to getting to run right at a low psi... Thanks in advance...

 

I am in the proces of setting up a rear mount turbo with a greedy T4 turbo with a stand alone oiling system it is still in the works but I will start a thread and start posting pics soon

 

^ good stuff, can't wait to see your progress.

 

you'll have to run 2 of those t-coupe turbos. 1 won't flow enough air. google search a Mike in MI with 302/351, twin turbo, t-bird, junk yard budget setup. he did a couple setups in a couple cars on a budget. you could just follow his resipe.

 

Go to turbomustangs.com and read up.

 

Thanks for the info..... Very helpful. Im a collge student so funds are tight but i can get ahold of 2 of those turbos what do you all think it will take to get it runnin correctly at around 350 hp or do you think that number is a little high for my engine.. I want to be fast but i still want to be within reason
I don't care about cuttin major times I just want to be quick.. Thanks again!!

 

350hp will be easy. I would throw10-12lbs of boost to it, using two t3's and put down 400rwhp or so through an auto.

 

Just use a single T-88 You will have more than enough boost and power to just blow the bottom end right out of the block. LOL!! I personally would just go with a single turbo set up instead of twins due to the expence and double the plumbing. I would also go with a 2-3 core intercooler. A T-76 would be more than you ever need.

Rusty

 

The twin t3 method can be done very very cheaply. Compared to doing a big single such as you are suggesting.

If you wanted to do a "cheap" single, do a holset hx40. That can produce enough to split a block.

 

First of all I want to say again how much I appreciate all of the replies. What size injectors will I need to run 350 hp on my truck I have a 5 spd and I'm running 9.9 - 10.1 in the 1/8 mile what do you think it would do with twoo t3's and properly tuned. The only things ive done to my 5.0 is having it rebuilt, k&n airfilter and I put a limited slip in the axle because one tire spining a 1/8 mile is useless.... Thanks again for everything...

 

42's they are cheap, safe for more power in the future, and run like stock. You will need a way to tune for them though.

Times are hard to predict but I could see you picking up a second in the 1/4 easy, the 5.0 in the trucks in stock form only puts about 150hp to the wheels so going to 350 will be a huge jump in power. Good Luck with the project and let the good times roll, also take lots of pics for us to follow your progress.

 

Well just ordered my T61 hybrid pics soon to come I will get this project rolling finally

 

i dunno if you ever got your turbo system hooked up but i would like to know because i'm looking to do the same for a 99 4.6 and want to know if it worked... i live not too far from you and i dunno if you know about XXX in pensacola but they can tune and prolly install it for you... just let me know and i would like some pics if it is installed

 

you should do a search, spyder turbo's can hook you up for less than $5,000 installed (with the fuel pump, injectors blow thru maf) and tuned