Any thoughts on the plumbing work to get er done and will this kill my mpg.Wife thinks I am nuts but I could pass the rice burners on the grapevine in Cali when towing my stacker..:@

If you increase the hp and use it, your mpg will go down. Your transmission will also fail sooner than later.

If you add twin turbo and low boost, maybe. Mileage, lost if you put your foot in it at all.Cost, headers, new injectors, computer chip if available, internal engine parts, and heads if available. Save your money and put in a diesel and build it up. Cheaper and more power.

427435 wrote:If you increase the hp and use it, your mpg will go down. Your transmission will also fail sooner than later.My understanding is the 5 speed trans is also installed behind Fords diesel truck and they have much more torque so the trans should be no issue.

Easy to burn holes in the pistons if you get a lean condition. Better find a tuner that knows what they are doing with that motor. Say adios to the MPG as soon as you put your foot into it. Power costs fuel.

Cheaper, far less complicated and more reliable to just change the axle gearing to a lower ratio (higher number). Gearing is a torque multiplier.400 lb-ft motor x 4.10 gears = 1640 lb-ft400 lb-ft motor x 4.88 gears = 1952 lb-ftThat's an increase in rear wheel torque of 312 lb-ft.I doubt you'd see a 300+ lb-ft increase in torque by turbo'ing the V10.

Turbo the Ford V-10 in my motorhome ? | Good Sam Community

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timmac
Explorer
Jul 11, 2016
sch911 wrote:
timmac wrote:
sch911 wrote:
So your most likely way over your GCWR towing a Stacker trailer behind an F53 based MH and you want more power? You need a decent DP....

It tows the stacker just fine but I am always looking for more power, nothing wrong with that.

"Tows it just fine" What about being dangerously overloaded? Where does that enter into your thought process?

Not So, if you knew my setup and what has been done to the motorhome hitch and frame and how I don't carry lots of stuff in the RV you would understand I am very safe, My total GVWR plus trailer weight is 25,500 lbs and I am at most 26,000 lbs plus 4 brakes on my trailer.

Safe over weight Yes, dangerously NO...
nevadanick
Explorer
Jul 11, 2016
Why do you think its dangerously overloaded ?
sch911
Explorer
Jul 11, 2016
timmac wrote:
sch911 wrote:
So your most likely way over your GCWR towing a Stacker trailer behind an F53 based MH and you want more power? You need a decent DP....

It tows the stacker just fine but I am always looking for more power, nothing wrong with that.

"Tows it just fine" What about being dangerously overloaded? Where does that enter into your thought process?
4x4van
Explorer III
Jul 11, 2016
Your wife is right! :D
BigMac
Explorer
Jul 11, 2016
Really!??
time2roll
Nomad
Jul 11, 2016
timmac wrote:
its a 2007 3 valve v-10 with the Banks system but just trying to see what I can do to increase the HP/Torque even more.

Since you have started with Banks I would give them a call first.

http://shop.bankspower.com/c-25-products-forced-induction.html

The only question remaining is do you get the single :) or dual turbo :B
timmac
Explorer
Jul 11, 2016
Matt_Colie wrote:
Tim,

As a guy that worked on several SI turbo programs, I can tell you that this is just not a great idea. The vehicles that have a turbocharger on a gas (SI - Spark Ignition) engines, did not just get a turbo and related plumbing bolted on. They are the result many manhours of dyno testing and calibration and most have some component modifications (like pistons) to survive the new cylinder pressures and heat.

If you want it to be reliable, leave it alone.

Matt

Yea after doing more research I have found a turbo can be a issue if not done right, I do have the 5 star tuning with the banks and it runs strong and pulls my trailer good but I am always looking for more power, that's just what I like to do, can never have enough power.
timmac
Explorer
Jul 11, 2016
sch911 wrote:
So your most likely way over your GCWR towing a Stacker trailer behind an F53 based MH and you want more power? You need a decent DP....

It tows the stacker just fine but I am always looking for more power, nothing wrong with that.
jolooote
Explorer
Jul 10, 2016
LOL
carringb
Explorer
Jul 10, 2016
A supercharger would be easier to tune. They are available off-she-shelf for the V10, and are about a 5 hour install (maybe a couple more for a moho). You will need a custom tune that replaces the normal fuel-cut with an ignition cut (or only allow fuel cut with an injection cut). Even a modest 5 psi boost would add lots more power while still using pump gas.