'96 5.8 turbo

hotrod96 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-23-2008, 11:51 PM

whats involved in putting a turbo on my '96 F-150 5.8? Is there anywhere i can get a kit?

Mtthwvn73 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-28-2008, 01:51 AM

I don't think there's any kits for a turbo, but they do make supercharger kits. Check around the web and see.

I've been pondering on adding a turbo to my 96 5.8, especially since it's already MA'd.

turbo bricklayer · #3 (**permalink**) 11-23-2008, 08:15 AM

Vortech makes a supercharger kit for the 302/351. I know a guy that put one on and said it runs like a rocket first few miles until it heats up. needs an intercooler. I am nothing but pleased with my 300 turbo setup even with my rather primitive boost referenced fuel regulator .For some reason , that mushy off idle throttle response common with these engines even dissapeared . The hardest part of the project I thought was fabbing up the exhaust manifold out of weld els . Also trying to determine the right sizes for pipe diameters was confusing not being an engineer. One mistake I made was the 3/8" oil return line. Keep it 5/8 or 3/4" the first time unless you enjoy dropping the oil pan. A good book is Corky Bells Maximum Boost, it has invaluable info for designing a custom setup.