I am looking for help on an inexpensive twin turbo set up for my 52 Styleline. She is just a cruiser toy, but i would like to have a little more power to move that big body. Any help is greatly appreciated. #ad

 

Welcome to the forum! First what is your idea of inexpensive? What’s your engine combination? Efi?carb?

 

SBC 350, turbo 350 trans and carb. Less than $4000

 

i'm doing a single turbo, going to be right around 4500 all said and done, thats with me doing all the fab work
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$4000 should cover a turbo setup. If you build your own blowthru carb you’ll save a good amount of money. Or you can get one from somebody like CSU carbs.A 650cfm carb would be fine for what your doing. You’ll need a single plane intake manifold, a large fuel pump like a Walbro which is easy on the wallet the size depends on your hp goal, a boost referenced fuel pressure regulator. How much hp does your 350 make? How much do you wanna make? Sometimes a single turbo is easier to package and comes out a little cheaper

 

It makes about 400hp now. Would love to get close to the 800 or more hp range. Just want me a lil sleeper that will melt the tires off.....HEHE

 

It makes about 400hp now. Would love to get close to the 800 or more hp range. Just want me a lil sleeper that will melt the tires off.....HEHE

 

What’s your rear gear ratio? The turbo 350 won’t last long behind a 800 hp turbo v8 in a heavy truck. A turbo 400
Would be a better option.

 

Stock gears. I am actually thing of going to a 4 speed automatic transmission.

 

Stock gears are kinda vague there. What ratio? You want a numerically lower ratio
For turbo duty. What rear btw? A 4l80 would be your best bet when it comes to
4sp automatics. You’d need a trans controller too though as well as whatever else it takes to support the horsepower

 

I'm going to be that guy.... ls swap all the way.... Stock computer for a 80 swap, or a micro for a non electric trans. When you learn how many parts overlap both builds, or are needed to make a carb setup work right, and how good, and cheap the ls is with boost it's a no brainier.

 

Mnlx is correct! Your at a point by going the LS route would be less expensive. Yank the 350 and 3 speed auto and sell it to recoup some cash. The LS will give you better drive ability and mileage as well as power especially with the turbo. You’d want to look for a gen 4 engine to get the most bang for your buck

 

I used a dual plane on my 267 turbo. I was all in just shy of $500, but eventually later tweaks and upgrades pushed me near $600

 

I'm interested in your reply. I have a 1st gen 383, all forged inside, roller cam, alum headed engine that's out of my truck while I put a Crown Vic front suspension in it. Should I put a LS in when it goes back together? Just asking cause I value your opinion. Thanks.

 

No reason to go to an LS if you have a well built gen 1, unless you want the stuff that goes with the LS. If starting from scratch, and want efi, od trans, and cost effective, there's really no reason not to go LS. The gen 1 platform is still very much alive, but it costs as much or more.

 

Thank You.

 

I personally like the novelty of a gen 1 SBC. As much as I like my LS the turbo world is literally flooded with them. A nice edelbrock EFI intake, a crank trigger and the correct distributor and he would be in business for the engine. Then a MS3 (I'm not a fan, I like the Holley better) or a Holley Dominator and a 4L80 if overdrive is needed.

If you have a 3.08 or similar gear, I would not bother with overdrive. Just use a Holley sniper and blow thru that.