Working towards putting in a turbo kit

[Mrjiggy]

Hello, I hope I'm on the right Thread for this. I'm starting to work towards making my 06 mustang GT a track car with the ultimate goal of throwing a turbo kit on it. With that being said I want to make sure I upgrade all the necessary equipment to put down the power correctly. So far the engine was rebuilt with an iron block from 98. Terminator connecting rods and 42ibs injectors. There is so much info out there and parts out there, but I am new and have no idea in what order I should upgrade everything in to make sure I don't break the car. Could use some help. With the engine rebuilt and running great what should be my next project to get my car to where I want it to be?

 

[stkjock]

Driveline

clutch
Transmission
Drive shaft
Rearend

suspension
UCA
LCA

 

[07 Boss]

Build from the ground up;

Wheels and tires
suspension
drive train
engine

That is a tried and true recipe for success.

Side note: I always buy something blingy every time I buy a performance part. Like any relationship you have to find a balance. It's like buying your wife a new vacuum for your anniversary. It'll perform a lot better if you buy some diamond earrings to go along with it. Just saying, there is such a thing as what I call Car Karma.

 

[Mrjiggy]

Thanks! now I know where to start. With that what gear ratio should I go if I'm going more for a track car then a drag car? would 3.73 work or would 4.10 still be the plan?

 

[stkjock]

Track as in road racing?

 

[Mrjiggy]

Track as in road racing?

Instead of doing a drag car. I wanted to try and make my mustang great on the track not just a in a straight line. Balance and performance.

 

[07 Boss]

Instead of doing a drag car. I wanted to try and make my mustang great on the track not just a in a straight line. Balance and performance.

Then you definitely want to start with tires and suspension. Maybe some chassis stiffening before you go with building power.

 

[Mrjiggy]

Then you definitely want to start with tires and suspension. Maybe some chassis stiffening before you go with building power.

Alright I think that's gonna be the next projects brakes and wheels

 

[stkjock]

Instead of doing a drag car. I wanted to try and make my mustang great on the track not just a in a straight line. Balance and performance.

That’s fine, just not sure turbo is the way to go, be prepared for a lot of cooling upgrades

 

[Sky Render]

Forced induction is not conducive to road racing with an S197. You will never be able to keep it cool enough unless you're willing to build a ridiculous car that's fully stripped and uses the entire trunk for cooling apparatuses. I'm also ignoring the fact that in this chassis, you really can't use all that horsepower on a road course without some serious suspension, tires, and aero work.

If you're serious about boost, forget open tracking it. If you're serious about it being on a road course, stay naturally aspirated.