Single Header Turbo on a 5.0 Maverick?

My friend a GM lover ran a question pass me today and it got me to thinking; would it be worth the install...The question was..."I think you should install a single turbo running off one header on your carburetor 5.0". At first I wanted to slap him, but the thought is sticking to me ...what are y'all opinions on this setup?

 

Seems like it would have to be a small turbo.

I don't know a whole lot about it, I am just thinking aloud.

If you want a turbo system, there is a member on Stangnet that has developed a set of turbo headers for 65-66 Stangs.
He is right at the point where he is making sets to sell.
Looking at them, seems like they will fit a Mav.
Both headers sweep forward, and the driver side goes under the balancer where it merges with the pass side collector. Then they both turn upward a bit and are flanged to mount the turbo.

Point being, if you are going to do it, and the right parts are available, then do it right.

 

Sounds like a "half gass" thing to me. Back pressure on 1 side an not the other? Rather you go with that ebay 12 volt blower motor an "suckercharge" it.

Plain words, not a good idea. To do it right you have to match all things right. If I was to turbo, I'd get all my info from the experts.

 

Could work...but spool time would be quite long, considering you'd have to have a turbo with a big enough compressor to feed the whole engine. I wouldn't want to try it though. Do a search about "turbo pic's" and you'll see the one I made. Looked like it was running off of one side of the engine but it was not. It did "ok".

 

Here's the link:
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=699660&highlight=turbo

Kinda pricey at 1325 bux, however that is with all the tubing mandrel bent and includes the downpipe.
This is his prototype work...

 

Honestly if you are gonna throw that much money at it, I would just MII(although I don't really like the MII) and have enough space to clean up the engine compartment and run them back.

 

Engine bay is much wider in a Mustang than a Maverick/Comet. Quite a bit wider. A 351w will fit pretty easily in a '65-'66 without too many tower mods. I seriously doubt that the header for the Mustang would fit the Maverick chassis.

'Course if someone wants to provide me with a Maverick, correct turbo, and the header kit, I'll try it out fer ya

And I'm with Lance. I'd do a M2 swap before I messed with cramming a set of headers in a tight Maverick chassis. Remember...I went through this about 10 years ago. If I had another Maverick, I'd just do the turbo engine...a 351w based engine but with a M2 front suspension and remove the towers (but keep the inner fenders).

http://mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?t=1049&highlight=turbo+pic%27s

 

The distance from the back of the engine to the firewall is slightly greater.
That is it...

My 351c used 65-66 Stang swap headers in my 75.
If the bay was wider, the header company wouldn't have built the headers as tight as they did, and therefore they would not have fit the Mav.


Also, your comment about 65-66 fitting a 351 with few tower mods... No tower mods are needed in a Mav.

 

You were right to want to smack him. That's a great way to make an engine run like ****.

Especially when it's fairly easy to run a cross over tube from the other bank and do it the right way.

To pile on with the other responses, a mustang II swap is the first thing that needs to be done for anyone modding a maverick. Just my $.02

 

Have you actually installed a 351w in a maverick? Id like to see the pics of it. OR better yet, I'd like to see it in person. I'd LOVE to see how it was done without modding the headers or towers....

Apparently my experiences working with this stuff is only BS.

 

No, only your comment about the Stang engine bay being larger is BS.

You were slapping my experience in the face when you made that comment to shoot down the possibility that system may work in a Mav.

I have never installed a Windsor myself, however I have seen them installed, without tower mods, with my own eyeballs.

For myself, I'll do one better, I have installed Clevelands in Mavericks without tower mods... Got pics if ya like.

 

This dude is a buddy of mine, and we are working together to make sure that they fit a Maverick...

And they will...lol

 

I for one, would definately want to see the pic's. That should end anymore "will they or will they not go in the stock location". I think the main concern is, can it be done with the ease of headers and spark plug installation etc. This board has seen enough of this bickering of who knows more about what and why. We all need facts and figures to help in our questions, like accurate measurements of various dimensions between different points and a alternative solution that "will work". Have been trying to get answers to a problem I have encountered with a set of ceramic coated headers for a 400 installed in a 71 F-100 2wd. A million answers as to why use the dog ass 400 and other smart remarks but no real solution. As far as the turbo question, they are well worth the effort and frustration, but not for everyone's applications.

 

What do you need pics of?

I tend to collect pics for my own research on parts and fitment...
As well as pics just because the car is pretty!

Let me know, I might have something.

 

You know 10secgoal?

I don't know him personally, heck I don't even know his real name...
However we have been on the Stangnet for several years posting and he seems like a real good guy.
Really knows his stuff, even though we don't always agree.

Keep on him and let him know the Mav community would be interested.

I might bring up to him that the firewall is tighter to the engine on Mavericks and if his DP goes over the headers, that may be an issue.

Dave