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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sarge: [QB] So a lot of people have seen my mustang around town and know my car. This thread isnt just about my car, this thread is also about a small, not so well known turbo manufacturer known as On3performance. Everyones heard of the turbonetics and hellion turbo kits for the sn197, but those both range between $4500 and $5200 for their BASE kits. On3's base kit for the sn197 is $1900 as shown here http://www.on3performance.com/ThreeV.aspx They also carry kits for from what I can tell every mustang version from 86 FI and up as well as some interesting fox body variants. The total I spent was just shy of $2900 but I bought a slightly upgraded kit. on top of their base kit, I ordered the upgraded 67mm ball bearing turbo, 42 lb bosch fuel injectors, sct maf, and the fuel rail adapters for the injectors. Now I've had the turbo inspected by one of my instructors at UTI and he said he was impressed on the deal I got and said the turbo would be good for what im looking for. I'm building my car for auto cross racing but seeing as how its my only means of transportation, I also need to keep it reliable. Even if I had another car, I'd still probably prefer to drive this one just because of what I went through to get it. A few people have raised their eyebrows when I said I'm going for autocross and using a turbo. Everyone asks why dont I just use an SC. Heres my experience with SC's, while yes, boost for boost turbos do make more hp and are easier to alter the boost levels on, the difference isnt enough to persuade me either way. Heres why I chose turbo; 1: I got a brand new, un-used, more complete, forced induction kit for less this way, than ANY supercharger kit, cetrifugal, roots or twin screw that I could find anywhere. The main reason is because with just bolt on's and a mild custom tune I made using my diablo predator, I made 312 HP. I have PLENTY of natural hp, only thing I could have used a lil help in is the straight away and thats where the whistling wonder comes in. Now if you were paying attention to the componants I said I have, youll notice 2 major things are missing; the fuel pump and the tune. Now I started my article about this build on another mustang forum where I was introduced to a company called S&H performance that sells a Welbro fuel pump for sn197's that only costs around $300 but pushes out 342lb/hr! thats more than the GT500 double fuel pump for $700 or any other BAP (boost a pump) options! Now for the tune issue. My first choice was AED performance because theyre the only company I know of in the local area that specializes in mustangs and has the capability of tuning so I called Sean and Drew. This was met with TOTAL disapointment. Drew straight turned it down without a second thought. Sean refused the oportunity with a statement I recall of, "every turbo mustang I've seen around here blows up." Now I understand the issue of liability but when it comes to tuning cars, unless there is a fatal mistake that can be proven was caused by the tune itself, tuners should hold no accountability for the malfunction. I offered a legally binding document pretty much stating this but this was met by more disapointment. Now obviously this left me with a sour taste in my mouth with those 2. Anyway this left me searching for another option. One of my coworkers at Future Ford of Roseville turned me on to Forced Fed performance. When I called, they not only accepted my offer, they seemed lagitimately enthusiastic about my project and wanting to tune it! Im pretty excited about this and seeing what the results are. The only unfortunate news I got from FFP was that they use SCT tuning... crap now I gotta switch to the dark side... I would love to buy the ITSX but due to the fact I only have $1000 available right now, i cant afford one but hopefully I can manage something. I have pictures up at this link of the car and the kit! http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/2005-2010/276922-2005-mustang-gt-gets-on3performance-turbo.html [/QB][/QUOTE]
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