# Best turbo for a 2005 Ford Mustang **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** mustang, ford\ **Created:** [October 12, 2020, 3:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-turbo-for-a-2005-ford-mustang/171119 "2020-10-12T03:25:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DonShannonhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc79bd/32.png) [@DonShannonhouse](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DonShannonhouse)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2020, 3:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-turbo-for-a-2005-ford-mustang/171119/1 "2020-10-12T03:25:44Z")
What is the best turbo for the 4.0 mustang ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2020, 12:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-turbo-for-a-2005-ford-mustang/171119/2 "2020-10-13T00:51:16Z")
Did your Mustang come with a turbo? Tester ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2020, 1:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-turbo-for-a-2005-ford-mustang/171119/3 "2020-10-13T01:50:58Z")
This is the wrong place to ask that question. If you are.looking for a kit, the internet is your friend. If you just want to choose a turbo size, I’d suggest looking at Garrett’s website. ---
**Author:** ![DonShannonhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc79bd/32.png) [@DonShannonhouse](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DonShannonhouse)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2020, 2:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-turbo-for-a-2005-ford-mustang/171119/4 "2020-10-13T02:45:01Z")
Thanks for your email ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2020, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-turbo-for-a-2005-ford-mustang/171119/5 "2020-10-13T12:00:25Z")
> [@DonShannonhouse](#): > > Thanks for your email I didn’t email… the site sends you a message if you allow it to. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2020, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-turbo-for-a-2005-ford-mustang/171119/6 "2020-10-13T14:03:53Z")
It looks like a good turbo kit will cost you $2500-$3500, plus installation. I might consider selling my 4.0 and taking the cash plus the $3000-$4000 I’d spend on the turbo and buying the best 5.0 I could find. ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2020, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-turbo-for-a-2005-ford-mustang/171119/7 "2020-10-13T14:08:12Z")
Agreed. I’d rather have a V8 than a turbo-anything any day of the week. Especially an aftermarket, non-factory installed turbo. But your results may vary. ---
**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-turbo-for-a-2005-ford-mustang/171119/8 "2020-10-13T14:53:26Z")
I want to say that the 4.0L SOHC has cast internals (rods/crank/pistons), so you’ll have be pretty conservative with boost. I’m not aware of any purpose built turbo kits for it. Though Shelby did do a supercharged 4.0L SOHC at one point. I’m not sure what supporting mods it had though. ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2020, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-turbo-for-a-2005-ford-mustang/171119/9 "2020-10-13T15:08:46Z")
I’d be reluctant to add boost to a 15 y.o. engine that probably has a lot of miles on it without a “freshen up” rebuild. So add at least another $1000 for that.