Why Dont You Just Buy A V8?

[RedStal95]

j/k :banana:

Now that I have your attention, I have a question.

How hard is it to turbo a car that is naturally aspirated from the factory? (Such as a five liter mustang). I'm trying to decide whether to fork the money for new heads or whether to try a turbo setup instead. Also, would it be better for me to go single or twin?

Thanks

[Shane@DBPerformance]

Single is cheaper. The hardest parts about turboing an NA car is usually making a manifold/header to hold the turbo(s) and doing something about the fueling.

[1slowdsm]

Why not just get a supercharger instead? It'll be easier, but not as fun IMO....haha. Yeah, I think it would cost ALOT of money if you want to go TT...but it would be really cool...

[Enes]

honestly, best thing would be to get one of the superchargers that replaces your intake manifold, but its not intercooled then.

Or get one of those that look like a huge alternator, then you intercool it and you are better off that way.. ..

Turbo's are nicer, but $$$ is way way too much..

-E

[ACRucrazy]

Id go with a Vortech SUper.
Lot easier and cheaper.
Can be just as fast.

[RedStal95]

Fuel won't be a problem. Superchargers are nice, but expensive and not as easy to work with. The thing I like about turbos is that you can change your boost so easily, plus theyre more efficient. I guess I was kinda thinking of putting together my own budget turbo setup, so it would probably have to be two cheaper turbos.

Enes, the superchargers youre talking about are called roots-style blowers. They create a ton of immediate torque, but don't make a very well top-end (which is what I'm looking for).

Thanks for the replies all, keep em comin :D

[Enes]

sell the v8 and buy a 4g63 and stick it in there!!!

[Shane@DBPerformance]

If you want instant torque get a roots style and have not much topend. If you want power lag and a powerband that looks like a VTEC Honda then get a centrifugal supercharger. If you want something better than those 2 options, doa turbo.

[niterydr]

I'd go smaller twins on that setup.
I always tend to choose efficent over cheap though.
You could always buy the heads and continue to spray on them, and then sell them later when you have a 'kit' put together.

[1QUICK4]

You'll need good flowiing heads when you go turbo so I'd get the heads first then peice a turbo setup together.