im thinking about running a turbo charger wondering what all i need to beef up for the extra power the motor will be making and maby a price guess on what it will all run thx i have a 5.4 v8 lariat

 

It all depends on how much boost you are planning on running you should be safe with 5-8psi on a bone stock engine. For the price check out sts turbo, i think they have a kit for this truck or a universal/ build your own kit for around 2 grand. Which isnt a bad price.

 

As someone who deals with turbocharged vehicles daily, I see a lot of people overlook fuel. To properly turbocharge your vehicle at bare minimum, you will need a turbo, manifolds, oil feed and drains(including possibly modding your oilpan for the drain), piping(oncluding a blow-off or recirculate valve), intercooler(don't be fooled, no intercooler is a bad idea), at least 3" exhaust, bigger injectors, and a tune. You may even need a new airflow sensor if your factory one cannot keep up.

It can be done. Just don't cheap out.

Cheers,
James

 

Yeah i'm going to be doing a kit for my truck soon...haven't figured out what size turbo yet but i have most of the parts already from my other turbo projects.

I've already got a Focus pump in it so fuel won't be an issue for my power level. I'm going to run 60lb injectors just in case i want to up it and play. But i would say 42's should be find.

I'd say if you do a basic kit with decent parts you'll be around $1500-2000. You could do it for next to nothing if you're crafty but you'd need to have basic fab skills. You could use a bov from a Eclipse or Evo....stock turbo off a GN or SVO? It'd spool quick but that's probably what you'd want.

Or you could spend $5-6k and use the really good stuff and actually coat and polish stuff so it's a show and go. That's the route i'm going! I'll be using ss custom headers and exhaust, polished or coated piping, and all the good clamps,hoses, and parts.

Turbo-$5-1500
WG-$2-500
Intercooler-$1-500
Bov-$50-200
Injectors-$2-400
Headers and piping-$1k+

Those prices are just a range of what it could cost. I spent $10k on the turbo and intake setup for my Rx7. And my buds are doing a $20k Viper setup as we speak...so it's all in how you want it to perform,last, and look.

Here's my Rx7 engine to show the upper end of a turbo look and cost. Everything is sanded, polished, or coated!

 

Excellent advice and information! Except... don't buy a fleabay turbo. With a v8, an hx35 could be a great option. Those are cheap on diesel forums.
I have a modified 1G Eclipse bov(meaning it holds more boost before leaking) and I will also have a Greddy RS up for sale soon. I'm swapping to the HKS on the Starion. I'll sell either one for $20+shipping.

Anyways, let me know if you need help, I have connections all over the turbo world from the last few years of dealing with such cars almost exclusively. Lol

Cheers,
James

 

my cousin wants me to turbo my 4.6l since he is turboing that hunk of @#$% he calls a truck (dodge). but i was leaning towards the supercharger but he swears the thing of the past lol. are supercharger safer or are they just the same? why do i here so much heat from turbos whats so bad about them? any help is greatly appreciated thanks. this is my daily driver!

 

A supercharger takes power to male power. They run off your crankshaft. They also deliver power on demand, and can make a good bit off it, but todays superchargers are much more efficient than those of the past. A turbo uses wasted heat and energy that would have just been tossed out of your exhaust to make power, however, they take a little timw to build up pressure(turbo lag). On that note, even now that arguement is becoming invalid as the technology gets better. Heres a summary: you want top emd and absolute power go turbo, if you need off the line performance and some midrange grunt, go super. Thy're both great.

On the other note, a Dodge is as good a truck as a Ford. Nothing wrong with them.