SEMA 2007: Mike Murillo’s 3000 HP Twin-Turbo Mustang
October 1st, 2007 by CobraMatt
At this year’s SEMA show Mike Murillo in association with Turbosmart will unveil his new Twin-Turbo 1993 Fox-Body Outlaw Mustang that packs an estimated 3000 horsepower. The Mustang is being built to compete in the Outlaw 10.5 class which Mike has won 8 times over his career with his previous car, the “Star” Mustang. His new Mustang is powered by a 541 cubic inch big block Ford motor with the boost being provided by two 88mm turbos, controlled by two 50mm PowerGates, two RacePort BOVs and an e-Boost2 boost management system. Mike is hoping to run mid 6 second times with this setup.
Check out more photos after the jump…
Alex Says
Is there any disadvantage in mounting the turbos that far from the heads?
Nov 4th, 2007 at 2:30 pm
snives Says
Yeah, it will take 5 minutes to spool them up sitting at redline. And then your battery will melt. It goes against the laws of thermal-dynamics to have them that far away, you lose the benefit from the hot gasses too. I’d be embarassed to show that at sema..
Anyways, Good luck with that!
Nov 13th, 2007 at 2:53 pm
7.80 f-body Says
it looks very nice and if its pushing 3000 hp there is no reason to hate on it
Nov 30th, 2007 at 7:16 pm
Marshall Says
“snives Says
Yeah, it will take 5 minutes to spool them up sitting at redline. And then your battery will melt. It goes against the laws of thermal-dynamics to have them that far away, you lose the benefit from the hot gasses too. I’d be embarassed to show that at sema..
Anyways, Good luck with that!”
And exactly how many 3,000 hp cars have you built? Ah, you must’ve won multiple championships then?
Jan 5th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Daweson Says
Your an idiot shut up go play around with your honda stop hating. Embarassed to show a 3000hp 5.0 LX lol wow you are stupid…stop acting like you know what your talking about. I’m pretty sure he knows what hes doing…someone doesnt just decide to build a 3000 hp car dumbass
Jan 7th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Michael Says
there are a few kits out there for rear mounted turbos.
If the thing makes 3000HP I wouldn’t argue. I read the main reason was there was no room with the big block. Plus the weight in the rear helps it from being so nose heavy.
Jan 10th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Hermann BIC Says
With the turbos at the rear you will loose some thermal energy, which you compensate for by turning up the boost pressure. This set-up also increases turbo lag, but that’s not an issue with a drag car where you open the throttle and leave it there. For this application there really isn’t a disadvantage.
Jan 17th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
kolled Says
TEXAS JAM Racing… learn somethin’ fools.
Jan 18th, 2008 at 2:26 am
Turbo Dragracer Says
with the turbo’s mounted in the rear some turbo lag is possible. SO WHAT its lot like a 10.5 outlaw tire will hook with 3000 hp off the starting line
Jan 28th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Mike Murillo Says
Wow…5 Minute spool time and my battery will melt. Thank goodness neither has happened. We are very pleased to say that the combo is working quite nice so far. We have tightened converter 3 times already and still have no problem spooling car. We have experienced no diminished boost or spool time to date. We have run a 7.18 @ 195 so far on a track that no other Outlaw 10.5 cars have made it down during off season. Stay Tuned cause its only getting better. Thanks to all that have supported us in this new adventure!!!!
Feb 18th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Marcus Says
I have been following Mike’s career back when I did not have a Mustang. If he builds like that, it’s for a reason and when he starts dominating I wonder how many more start putting their turbo’s in the back. As soon as I get out of Iraq my car will be going to Murillo’s shop. It will not have 3000hp but will be built. Good luck Mike!
Feb 20th, 2008 at 6:17 am
Derek Says
Mike i saw the monster at the raceway this past weekend… 7 flat at 200?? I bow to you… and to think that people hate on ford…
Mar 3rd, 2008 at 11:25 am
jorge Says
Bad ass mustang mike.ijust started watching you race.I remember u from sunday nights at brooks,you still got it
brother.I just got a 05 mustang gt and only have flowmasters and just put 3.73 gears at your shop,run alot
better still plan to do more stuff to it,cant wait to see
what u do next.
Mar 14th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
jason Says
MIKE IS THE MAN!!! NUFF SAID!!
Aug 6th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Bulldog Stang Says
Mike IS the Mustang GOD!!! Looking good Mike and I cant wait till we see the 6’s!!! Especially in the 10.5 Outlaw class … No other tuner or builder has done that to my knowledge …
Mike will set world records…..
Aug 8th, 2008 at 3:45 am
michael iandiorio Says
Hats off to that great build.theres people that talk about creativity,and there are those who dive right in and are patient to see the end result,master piece.hopefully you will pass your skills down to someone deserving,
Nov 2nd, 2008 at 8:50 pm
diego aka mojado Says
what do you think about Big Daddy’s set up? who do you think is going to make it into the 6’s first? any comments on his set up?
Nov 6th, 2008 at 3:21 pm