*Help* In Need of Turbo Know It Alls

[TheGreatWhite]

ok so heres the deal. i found a turbo up for sale on 3.8mustang.com. now im not a genius when it comes to turbos.. so this is where i need somebody's help. the price seemed to good to pass up. i still have not purchased it as im waiting for pictures. he said its in good condition no shaft play.....i asked my buddy who is into turbos and he said it would be way way too small. i wanna get it for the 5.0 here are the specs the guy told me---garrett turbo T3/To4E .48 A/F .63 Turbine capable of 650hp. my friend also said that that turbo cannot be capable of 650hp he said it sounds like its for a smaller displacement engine. any suggestions??? Thanks in advance.
-Kevin

[Viper_ed]

That would typicall be used in a Twin Turbo application for a 5.0. I would have to agree that it is too small for a Single Turbo 5.0 application.

[blkp42e]

yeah im with Ed. try to get a pair of turbos off a Grand National.

they are .60/.63 T3's

[yeahloh95]

YEAH that will work if you get another one and make sure its not a cheap knock-off

[SonofaBish]

indeed that is too small for a single turbo setup...each one of my turbos is bigger than that

[phillysrt4]

I agree with what everyone has said. not only is 650hp a bit optimistic for a T04E compressor housing, but a T3 hotside is going to be too small for a 5.0 liter engine nomatter what turbine wheel you manage to stuff into that housing.

Either find a second one with identical specs for a twin setup, or shop for something bigger.