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3.8 to turbo conversion?


timmay316
02-01-2005, 07:28 PM
Ive got a 90 Tbird with a 3.8 N/A. Ive been doing a lot of smaller mods to it lately (ie, CAI, exhaust, etc) and I was wondering about super charging or turbo charging. I happen to have a turbo around from an 88 turbocoupe (2.3L). Is there any way I could adapt this turbo to work with my car? If so, what all new parts would I need? Is it even worth it? lol

timmay316
02-01-2005, 10:52 PM
sorry if this is a stupid question, I really don't know that much about installing a turbo

MeanMeanGene
02-06-2005, 12:50 PM
I think it would be difficult to get it to work right.

Take a look here for mods that will work.

http://www.moranav6racing.com/index.html

CamaroSSBoy346
02-06-2005, 07:19 PM
in short. No. With some very extreme modding, yes, maybe,

thunderbird muscle
02-08-2005, 08:54 AM
With a lot of time and money anything is possible, but worth it? (Not in my opinion)

8ate8
02-09-2005, 10:20 PM
I doubt that little turbo will be able to push enough air into the 3.8 v6.

MeanMeanGene
02-14-2005, 12:42 AM
The thing to do if you want a Turbo Coupe is to install a 5.0L HO and then add one of these. That should get your motor running.

http://dev5.happyhacker.com/

or if ya have some money, stick this in there and add the turbo from above.

http://www.fordcobraengines.com/347_400_FuelInjected.htm

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