Prepping the stock motor for boost

[Ricksgotit1320]

Hey everyone, so ill be gluing a single 76/75 turbo kit to my 2015 GT with 42k miles. My plans are to pull apart the motor gap the rings move the tightest fitting pistons closer to the water pump and loosest towards the rear cylinders all in addition to opg/cs. Replace the secondary timing chain with the 5.2 variant, guides and possibly tensioners. Lastly valve springs and retainers. Anything else anyone would recommend aside from building the motor? Thank you.

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[wazslow]

How much power are you looking to make? You may be wasting your time. I know people open up the ring gaps on LS engines, I've not heard of anyone doing it to a Coyote.

 

[MKL_DS]

Yeah, that sounds like overkill. Either throw a good set of pistons and rods in there or leave it the way it is…

 

[Slopoke]

If you're going to open up the engine. I agree with the above post, throw a set of forged pistons and rods into it and be done with it. That way, you have the headroom to go up in PSI for more power. Plan for the future.

 

[Ricksgotit1320]

How much power are you looking to make? You may be wasting your time. I know people open up the ring gaps on LS engines, I've not heard of anyone doing it to a Coyote.

The plan was mid 800s

 

[Dom1232]

The plan was mid 800s

I would personally invest in comp cams and just do the OPG/CS. Like everyone said above I would do forged if you’re going to open it up. Hell may as well sleeve the block at that point too lol.

 

[Zelek]

I'm doing an On3 single 76/75 and I'm only doing OPG/CS. The rest can stay. Instead I've put money into a fuel system, clutch, and I'm likely going to need some street drag tires if I plan on gripping anything. I'm only looking for around 650-700 rwhp. Not crazy like most of the folks on here, lol.

 

[wazslow]

I would personally invest in comp cams and just do the OPG/CS. Like everyone said above I would do forged if you’re going to open it up. Hell may as well sleeve the block at that point too lol.

I wouldn't waste money on cams for a mid 800hp build.

 

[Dom1232]

I wouldn't waste money on cams for a mid 800hp build.

less boost with equal power is safer than more boost. A lot of people drop 2-3lbs of psi after cams. You’re already breaking down the valve cover for OPG why not . I wasn’t really thinking max effort, opinions are definitely mixed on these and the efficacy. Imo this makes more sense than anything else like valve springs etc.

 

[wazslow]

less boost with equal power is safer than more boost. A lot of people drop 2-3lbs of psi after cams. You’re already breaking down the valve cover for OPG why not . I wasn’t really thinking max effort, opinions are definitely mixed on these and the efficacy. Imo this makes more sense than anything else like valve springs etc.

I just don't think its worth the $1600 when trying to make mid 800hp with a turbo setup.

 

[09jsw]

As somebody that has cams and boost I’d say save the money and out it into the engine upgrades or sending the heads out to get refreshed with seals and guides.

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