Should i blow through?

[mikemounlio]

Have any videos?

 

[Rockwells607]

Turbo whistle and noise is exactly what I wanna hear

 

[fordcontraption01]

Look a three bolt buick turbos.... spool like crazy ( i make 28 psi at 4000 rpm) and can be bolted directly to an exhaust flange

where can I get these?

 

[rpf500]

I'm all for power but weren't you asking about the 8.8 rear holding up? I'd upgrade axles before adding turbo. I Dont know how you drive but that buggy runs great (for a ford). I'd get seat time first then decide. My advice is worth what you just paid for it tho.

 

[Rockwells607]

Ya he has a good point I missed that in your initial post that yA had lil axles... Might wanna upgrade them first ! I'm runnin rockwells withy setup

 

[mikemounlio]

I am not messing with the basics of the buggy until later next year. I am not even sure if i want to mess with it. It goes so damn good i dont want to mess that up. Its not the power that i would be after in the turbo setup. Its more of the cool factor and the noise (stupid i know). I was thinking about 1 tons and bigger tires but the buggy is already so damn good why change it. As you can tell i have no clue as to what i want to do with it yet. Since i have had it i have had it out on the trails each and every weekend rain or shine.

As of now i am adding my small touches to it like a toolbox, cooler mount, speakers, waterproof relay box, paint, NEW GASKETS, love, seat time, and general care.

I was asking about the 8.8 because i have seen the axle take more then i was under the impression it could take. I didnt know if the old 8.8 was as strong or stronger then the newer 8.8.

I and super happy with my purchase! Just not sure my end goal yet.

 

[rpf500]

Post up some recent pics

 

[fordcontraption01]

Post up some recent pics

x2 I gotta see this thing

 

[Rockwells607]

Mustang guys put huge power 500-700hp range with 8.8s with girdles and axle shafts etc. But they also don't have the rotating mass and weight of an offroad tire

 

[mikemounlio]

Video of a hill (camera doesnt show the true size of the hill)
Still waiting on the gear box to be rebuilt! As you can hear.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOxjgDsYLTk

 

[mikemounlio]

Its a simple but very effective build!