Single Turbo?

[GhostRider8]

Maybe this is a dumb question but, why are there no single turbo kits for 5.0? Everything I have found is twin capable of 1000+RWH. Im not looking for that much power (I don't want to start breaking axles and trans) looking for 150 HP or so. I had an Ecoboost f-150 before this mustang so turbos really fascinate me with how easily they can be tuned. I tuned my F-150 and it was like a entirely different truck.

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[MyLilPony]

I am watching for an STS kit to come out. Had good luck with them on a Viper truck and outside of a little more lag I really like the kits. Not to mention when I went through my Camaro phase their kit was at the top of my list. It was a twin kit but either way STS's stuff is awesome!

A single rear mount turbo would be sweet but I am sure there would be a lot of lag. Smaller Twins help with that.

 

[esacteksab]

Don't have the room that the S197 cars have.

EDP is working on a kit. CPR says they'll build a kit. JPC won't build one. SPD won't build one.

It is easier to package twins on this chassis.

 

[GhostRider8]

Yeah I have seen the STS stuff, I will probably keep a watch out to see if they develop something.

 

[mustang_guy]

Don't have the room that the S197 cars have.

EDP is working on a kit. CPR says they'll build a kit. JPC won't build one. SPD won't build one.

It is easier to package twins on this chassis.

Yeah i emailed jpc some months back about a single. He said it could be done custom, but an actual kit takes a lot of time and resources they dont want to put into the s550 when twins are easier. Plus he said they are a smaller operation it wasnt in the cards for them to make any kit for this chassis at this time. So i decided in going to go with a vortech jt-b.

 

[Laztug]

I would never pick up an STS kit, turbo placement is terrible.

I will be standing by for a CPR / JPC kit, leaning more towards CPR.
What I like about turbos is the ability to change the power output on the fly.:cheers:

 

[mustang_guy]

Changing power on the fly is one thing if you know what you're doing. Its more complicated then just yank the boost up and down as you please. Ive seen a lot of people blow up their cars that way. Id get tuner input before doing those things. I usually only have three tunes on turbo cars. 93, e85 and a kill setting.

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