Ive been wanting to turbo a 3.8 in a cougar or t-bird!! I have a really nice 87 t-bird i have recently bought. But it has cfi instead of mfi. I found a 88 cougar 3.8 mfi close to here but its rough. How much work would it take to swap this setup into my bird?? I never messed with cougars before so i dont know if all the wiring is identical to the birds. Im not sure if i could boost a central fuel injection setup and have it run as good as the mfi!!! I would want the multi port for bigger injectors,adjustable fuel regulator,throttle body,ect. I also wouldnt have to buy a carb hat,i could just plumb the tubing from the fmic to the intake.
Of course i would freshen up the 3.8 with some fel-pro head gaskets,redo the bottom end(rings,bearings,pistons maybe,oil-pump). Play with the heads a lil bit.
And install a supercoupe camshaft because im sure they are boost oriented somehow??
Could i source some shorty headers for a 3.8,off something newer?? (mustang)
Any input would be great!!! But no Ney-SAYERS!!!!:flip:
I found some late 90's headers off a 3.8 stang on ebay for $40. Can these be mounted backwards to mount a t/3 4 on some exaust tubing???? also seen a couple turbo kits with turbo,intercooler,piping,oil-lines,ect for $400 dollars. Could probably make all the plumbing work on the 3.8. Ill just have to buy some bends of exaust tubing and cutoff wheel and go to town!!!!
I'd get some SC pistons, I beleave they're forged.
Start with an S.C. block.