Does this sound about right?

I'm helping my cousin spec out a turbo build for a '95 Mustang/5.3. This car is going to be gutted and light with a powerglide. He has a forged 5.3 and the car and is shooting for mid to low 9's and 8's in the future. Anyway I think I've got some of the turbo parts sorted out but I might be way off so let me know. This first setup is going to be budget minded on the actual turbo.

ON3 GT4294 turbo
Turbosmart 52mm BOV
Turbosmart 45mm Wastegate
Walbro 400lph
Siemens 80lb injectors
Mishimoto intercooler (fits the Mustang body)
FTI lvl2 powerglite and converter

I'm thinking he should use the Hooker LSX cast manifolds and a Victor jr intake. I'm not sure if he's going to change the cam or heads right now but that will probably be done once the chassis is working. Any suggestions? Converter stall RPM? Intake suggestions? Different turbo?

All this sounds good initially, but I can see the pump and injectors being replaced not too long after.
Magnum branded turbo, same as this knock off, pushed a truck here to low 10's, not maxing out the turbo, so 9's would be no problem for the light mustang.
I understand if this is budget, but what about a T6 80mm for 8's?

What kind of upcharge are we looking at? This turbo is right about $500 so going to say $1000 isn't out of the question. This is going to be a race gas trailer car and run on slicks. Also what would be a better option for the fuel system than the 400lph?

suspension mods?

The chassis is going to get the full treatment. It will be setup to run 8's legal with a cage too.

Not sure on the cost, but I was thinking of a Turbonetics or Precision, something race proven, large frame, 80mm wheel.
If it's a race car, you know how it goes lol.

400lph, that won't support much, get two, then it's a pita when you're having fueling issues diagnosing pressure loss.
I was thinking Magnafuel or Aeromotive.
I could see a forged 5.3L being pushed making over a 1000hp if it's all lined up right.
400lph won't support that.
120lb injectors were maxed out on my truck with an a1000 pump, big lines, rails, 70psi fuel pressure.
Just sux to get it all running and forced to go back and rethink, 160's will be enough; running down the truck at 8secs puts a toll on that fuel system.

What you have will do 9's, maybe 8's i don't know lol, any 8 sec setup car/truck has a decent, serious fuel system.

I spoke with my cousin some on this today and he was already planning on twin Aeromotive 340s but if a single A1000 will do the job that would be even better. Are the Edelbrock rails that come with a Victor jr large enough to handle what we're after? We are not going to do this twice just possibly step it up a bit after it's already working. It's much easier to change to a larger turbo once all the plumbing is routed. I was looking at the Borgwarner S400 80mm with a 1.10 a/r for just over $1100 and that might be possible.

I would suggest T6 s480 with 96mm turbine and 1.25 ar. That will support the power you're looking for and with a brake, 2 step and tuning you should be able to spool it at the line. As for fuel an a1000 and 120# should be enough WITH meth. If you're not going to use meth then you'll need more pump and injectors

Everyone focuses on pump and injectors which is great until a certain power level is obtained. When talking about a 1k turbo setup it is very important to address every little thing in between the pump and injectors.

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Originally Posted by kerrige

Everyone focuses on pump and injectors which is great until a certain power level is obtained. When talking about a 1k turbo setup it is very important to address every little thing in between the pump and injectors.

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I think because it's a given that if you're running an a1000, then your setup better have the supporting mods like -10 fuel line, regulator and rails.
That stuff just comes along with it.

This car will be done right. My cousin has a performance shop and is about to open a location in downtown Monroe Louisiana. He has had a dynojet 248 for a couple years now and has been to the tuning school in Florida. He is not well versed with turbo setups but he's built quite a few magnacharger and procharger setups. The little things will be addressed.

I used to live in Ruston for a few years when I went to latech. Monroe would be a good place to open a shop Bc there aren't many in North la. Now I live in Southeast Louisiana

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Originally Posted by o2camaross

I used to live in Ruston for a few years when I went to latech. Monroe would be a good place to open a shop Bc there aren't many in North la. Now I live in Southeast Louisiana

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He gets so many customers in his shop in Oak Grove that he can barely keep up. He doesn't even have a store front where he is at now just a garage. The only reason I'm looking into this is because I have the time to do the research. This car will be the shop car and our cousin Garrett is about to be 14 in the next year or so and is the Louisiana Jr Dragster state champ and we would like to have something for him to represent the shop in...and Jason (my cousin who owns this shop) is a really consistent racer himself who has won the track championship a Monroe before he got too busy with this business.

Ok back to this setup I'm looking at the Magnafuel pro 750 fuel pump and some Racetronix 120lb injectors...might look at the Threadstone intercoolers too.

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Originally Posted by ss454327

Ok back to this setup I'm looking at the Magnafuel pro 750 fuel pump and some Racetronix 120lb injectors...might look at the Threadstone intercoolers too.

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that sounds a lot better. should support quite a bit.
i started with 120's, thought it would be enough, now i'm at 200's.
you can never have enough fuel on a race setup.

ya, they have good intercoolers.

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Originally Posted by farmtruc

that sounds a lot better. should support quite a bit.
i started with 120's, thought it would be enough, now i'm at 200's.
you can never have enough fuel on a race setup.

ya, they have good intercoolers.

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Very true but the price difference from 120s to 200s is $1000 hahaha! Might have to dial it down a bit.