Downside of a supercharger

[Hard95GT]

Any one running a supercharger on their 94 95 mustang any problems? I was thinking of getting one on my 95 gt or a trick flow top end kit. . Any recommendations or just get an 04 cobra

[shakes]

that's easy since you put it in there... just get a terminator.

[The Fox Master]

Terminator FTMFW!

Starting with a car that is A. Already superchaged and B. designed and tuned for a forced induction setup is a far better starting point. Plus the cobra has almost unlimited potential, and a stonger mill and drivline that then SN95 and you are starting with a fresher newer chassis.

Conversly a 94GT is somewhat difficult to tune (pickey version of EEC IV) and has those wondeful hypercraptastic pistons that are a weak point.

If a terminator is a real option I say do it, there's no way you will regret that purchase.

[Orange302]

Hey man, I got a 95 and put together a H/C/I on it. I like it, I had just started running it but i dont think i wouldve been completely happy with the power i was making. I no longer have the H/C/I.

My vote is for the Blower if you love the car. If you are anything but in love, just get a terminator. Also, if you do the blower, get it tuned. Call Matthew at Techmotion.com He is the best there is! He is also on this site and you could give him a shout about what he thinks.

[Hard95GT]

I friend of mine had a H/C/I about five years ago only lasted 6 months on the car poor driveability problems and 285 rwhp, I do love my car by the km's are up their and dont like all the rattles, it a tough call

[89GTcoupe]

Originally Posted by Hard95GT

I friend of mine had a H/C/I about five years ago only lasted 6 months on the car poor driveability problems and 285 rwhp, I do love my car by the km's are up their and dont like all the rattles, it a tough call

something wasn't done right... 285rwhp? Hell I'm making close to that with stock port n polished heads, bcam and portmatched intake. I'm running an 89coupe tho.

my buddy just dropped 40grand on a 03 with everything already done.
KB blower, fuel system, meth injection, the car hit 720rwhp with the meth injection. 660rwhp without.

Good luck.

[Drivesthebeast]

I am also thinking of getting the KB 2.6L for my engine too....run it intercooled with low boost, and the engine internals should be ok for a while.

I think you should get the blower and call it a day...

[GT4MT]

Originally Posted by Drivesthebeast

I am also thinking of getting the KB 2.6L for my engine too....run it intercooled with low boost, and the engine internals should be ok for a while.

I think you should get the blower and call it a day...

Amen to that! Sacrifice some hp for reliability.....

[TheDutchGun]

Originally Posted by Drivesthebeast

I am also thinking of getting the KB 2.6L for my engine too....run it intercooled with low boost, and the engine internals should be ok for a while.

I think you should get the blower and call it a day...

Same here. KB intercooled @ 10 psi is my plan while the engine internals are stock. Steeda.ca has the black finish KB kit for just over $5grand right now...

[Matthew]

If you go Terminator and update the blower, I think I would go with the Whipple instead of the KB myself. Other's are right in pointing out that the 94/95 computers are a little tempermental and you also have hood clearance and inlet tubing issues with the 94/95 cars because they are a little different than the earlier Foxes. There are lots of successful supercharger setups with these cars though, and they CAN be tuned to work fine.

Orange, I appreciate the endorsement, but just as a quick correction my web site is Tecmotion Chassis Dyno - Home.

I met Wayne from Brown Bros. in the lower mainland at Mega Ford Weekend this fall and he seems like a good guy. He brought some fast cars too, though their all-in Terminator was just a little bit short of my N/A, pump gas, small block 90 coupe ... If you are in the lower mainland though, I'm pretty sure that Wayne would be a good choice for a dyno tune on a supercharged Mustang, and a dyno tune should be considered an essential part of that kind of build up.

-Matthew

[ronburgundy]

wayne will likely get even better once brownbros has their own dyno. apparently they're getting one that bolts to the axle flanges , that way they can dial in the irs setups easier, plus no wheelspin.

[GT4MT]

Originally Posted by TheDutchGun

Same here. KB intercooled @ 10 psi is my plan while the engine internals are stock. Steeda.ca has the black finish KB kit for just over $5grand right now...

Must...(gasp)...resist...(gasp)....temptation...(g asp).....budget .....(gasp)........blown .........on ...........mods.....(gasp).......wife........will. ...(gasp).....divorce....must.....(gasp).. wait....for....(gasp).....spring......whew!!!!

[Drivesthebeast]

Yeah, I think the KB's also produce over 400rwhp with low boost and pump gas too...

Resistance....will prove Futile...

[TheDutchGun]

There's a whipple kit there thats good for 500 hp too.

[j-roc]

Originally Posted by Matthew

I met Wayne from Brown Bros. in the lower mainland at Mega Ford Weekend this fall and he seems like a good guy. He brought some fast cars too, though their all-in Terminator was just a little bit short of my N/A, pump gas, small block 90 coupe ... If you are in the lower mainland though, I'm pretty sure that Wayne would be a good choice for a dyno tune on a supercharged Mustang, and a dyno tune should be considered an essential part of that kind of build up.

-Matthew

Hehe, Rob's 10 second teminator is still a pure street car, he was so reluctant to even cage it. Not bad for a 4000 lb car driven to and from the track every time.

I wish I wasn't working so I could have come out. Hopefully you will come back and join us next year. Cheers!