5.8 351w Turbo?
08-26-2013, 07:19 PM
#22
Like I said everything depends on your budget, I'm not sure how huge the differences are between what will fit on a 302 vs 351. bubbabud is just about right on with his money estimates, so think about it and decide what you want to do. Some aluminum heads would be a good start, but pricey.
08-26-2013, 10:12 PM
#26
lost my Car again...
Building an engine up is a great way to learn about what it takes to make power, I would suggest finding a nice build able block get that sent out to a machine shop make sure its nice and solid. then drive your truck around while your building up the block you got. once its all set and redy swap out the engines and program the ecu less down time for the truck. and more flexible with the budget as well. 
08-29-2013, 05:50 PM
#27
*****Newby not FordNewby
a jury rigged turbo setup is a blown engine waiting to happen. your 16, you got a hairbrained idea and wanna go through on it. been there done that. your truck is reliable and works for a DD now, so save up and get an old '60s or '70s truck that is a beater, build an engine, forged internals, cammed, bored maybe if your feeling ballsy, and jam a supercharger on that beast.
ive learned the hard way that if you tigger rig your daily driver, your going to be cursing up and down the wall, even if you have a secondary car to drive. i did, i jacked up my old truck and wound up driving my mustang.
if you do get this hair up your butt to turbo your truck; 76mm turbo or the turbo off a mid/late 90's Chevy 6.5 diesel. the ford 7.5 is too big, and anything off a car is too small. most of the turbos on economy jobs are too small for the cars theyre on. run 6-7 pounds of boost on stock internals with an external wastegate. 5-7 pounds will be enough stock, any higher and youll have to build the engine.
ive learned the hard way that if you tigger rig your daily driver, your going to be cursing up and down the wall, even if you have a secondary car to drive. i did, i jacked up my old truck and wound up driving my mustang.
if you do get this hair up your butt to turbo your truck; 76mm turbo or the turbo off a mid/late 90's Chevy 6.5 diesel. the ford 7.5 is too big, and anything off a car is too small. most of the turbos on economy jobs are too small for the cars theyre on. run 6-7 pounds of boost on stock internals with an external wastegate. 5-7 pounds will be enough stock, any higher and youll have to build the engine.
04-04-2015, 01:19 PM
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turbo 351
I have to agree. the up grades go on and on. but the thing is u pickedwell to go with the 5.8l. stock it has a much stronger bottom end then most people give to credit for. granted if your going to put 30psi through it ur going to blow it up. 10-15lbs is about all a stock 351w will handle.
I would suggest upgrading the basics. bearings for starters. the stock cam will work (if its not to worn). id replace with a $300 crane cam.(grind# h-272-2) now im talking from experience here. now I sprung for the kit that crane has for the rebuild(valve ,springs, retainers, etc.) $600.
upgrade ur fuel supply (pump, injectors.)
I realize u only want a small boost turbo. so this is a bit excessive. get a tune done. should be good once u figure out how to mount and supply it.
its really possible and can be gone really cheap. BUT YOU HAVE TO DO YOUR RESEARCH.
I would suggest upgrading the basics. bearings for starters. the stock cam will work (if its not to worn). id replace with a $300 crane cam.(grind# h-272-2) now im talking from experience here. now I sprung for the kit that crane has for the rebuild(valve ,springs, retainers, etc.) $600.
upgrade ur fuel supply (pump, injectors.)
I realize u only want a small boost turbo. so this is a bit excessive. get a tune done. should be good once u figure out how to mount and supply it.
its really possible and can be gone really cheap. BUT YOU HAVE TO DO YOUR RESEARCH.
04-11-2015, 07:42 PM
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The 351w is definitely a solid starting choice for a small block to build it up. One of the biggest issues with them though is their inability to breathe. Add a cold air intake and try to open it up a little more. Possibly add a bigger throttle body such as a BBK 75 mm. Once these motors can breathe a little better then you will increase power. Add some headers, and let her breathe.
But if you really want to go all out and build the windsor, I'd definitely lean on getting beefier heads, bigger cam, and if you want to go crazy on it, STS makes a turbo that mounts to your exhaust in the rear and can reroute back into your throttle body from the turbo. Pretty cool. Was considering putting it on my 94 lightning.
But if you really want to go all out and build the windsor, I'd definitely lean on getting beefier heads, bigger cam, and if you want to go crazy on it, STS makes a turbo that mounts to your exhaust in the rear and can reroute back into your throttle body from the turbo. Pretty cool. Was considering putting it on my 94 lightning.
04-17-2015, 08:12 PM
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While I love the fact that your into doing this and all I have some reservations about you taking this on yourself. The fact that you asked about the benefit of aluminum heads shows that you are not ready to get into the job of putting a turbo on anything. I am not trying to be mean at all, so please don't take it that way.
Find a shop local to you that has experience with building mustangs. They will have the info you really need and can put together a list of parts that can get you to your goal. By the way, what is the goal? And what is your budget? Without the answer to those 2 questions you will end up in a rabbit hole of money and parts. I guarantee that, I've watched wayyyyy too many people do it.
Find a shop local to you that has experience with building mustangs. They will have the info you really need and can put together a list of parts that can get you to your goal. By the way, what is the goal? And what is your budget? Without the answer to those 2 questions you will end up in a rabbit hole of money and parts. I guarantee that, I've watched wayyyyy too many people do it.