Supercharger

jv262002 · October 27th, 2008, 08:32 PM

Hey everyone, it has been awhile since I logged on last. Been busy with Army life over here in Germany. I need some advice about my 06 Mustang GT. I will returning to the States soon and I want to get the best supercharger for the lowest dollar. Been thinking about getting a Vortech from Stage 3. Any advice?

HMUSN · October 27th, 2008, 08:33 PM

cheap fast reliable

pick 2.

It really depends on what you want the car for.

Don't be cheap when buying a blower.

mustang fanatic · October 27th, 2008, 09:04 PM

Saleen, because they are good and can be upgraded.

stangNV · October 27th, 2008, 09:14 PM

salleeennnnn

her name is ponie · October 27th, 2008, 09:20 PM

Kennebell

catchtheroadrunner · October 27th, 2008, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by jv262002

Hey everyone, it has been awhile since I logged on last. Been busy with Army life over here in Germany. I need some advice about my 06 Mustang GT. I will returning to the States soon and I want to get the best supercharger for the lowest dollar. Been thinking about getting a Vortech from Stage 3. Any advice?

It all depends on whether you gauge happiness by your own stick or by comparing to others.

If you want to compete I think you need Saleen, Roots, or Whipple, etc. If you just want to smile you can get the vortech. Be careful of your gear choice as well. It seems (anyone please chime in here) like the centrifugal superchargers spend a little more time in each gear since the power goes all the way up, but comes on late. The non centrifugal chargers come on immediately, I'm not sure how far up the rpm's they carry the power. I've stopped researching anything non centrifugal because I'm only interested in about 400hp, just so I'm not stock anymore.

I'm still researching but I've had more than two non periodical written sources confirm the following, though I have no experience with chargers.

...You don't need an intercooler if your just pumping out 5psi (nearly all the basic centri's including vortec, put out 5psi), in fact in a book called something like "Building Ford Horsepower on the Mustang Dyno" (something like that), a test car's power output decreased when the intercooler was introduced. Too many bends and restrictions.

Add to that the ease of installation without all that plumbing, which is either money out of your pocket or time out of your day.

Stock fuel injectors are fine for 5psi.

Stock internals will last a long, long time.

No added weight up front.

onederful100 · October 27th, 2008, 10:14 PM

they are all going to be 5k or more. so spending a few hundred more dollars are worth it when the blower quality is better also. any blower will get you a kick in the pants. vortech is a good SC. it will put a smile on your face.

catchtheroadrunner · October 27th, 2008, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by onederful100

they are all going to be 5k or more. so spending a few hundred more dollars are worth it when the blower quality is better also. any blower will get you a kick in the pants. vortech is a good SC. it will put a smile on your face.

Is it really just a few hundred dollars more to purchase and install the h.o versions of the centri's?

If you're a road racer, 400rwhp without some pretty pricey suspension and tire upgrades, probably puts you "into the ditch". So there's absolutely no need for more than the basic complete kits since they're rated at 420. Then you put a couple thousand into suspensions and stiffening to catch up with the engine before you get yourself killed. Then start again. Upgrade the SC package, wider tires, cams, heads....blah blah blah.

Straight lines are another story, nothing I've said applies.

onederful100 · October 27th, 2008, 10:51 PM

real racers drive straight to the finish line, other drivers turn left and right to find it.

DiZzyBonne · October 27th, 2008, 10:52 PM

Vortech is fine, it'll do you good, although I personally recommend Kenne Bell.

Bhblondguy · October 27th, 2008, 10:58 PM

why not nitrous

navyman8903 · October 27th, 2008, 11:05 PM

check out the paxton kit from BRENSPEED. Paxton Superchargers And if you still want a vortech they have kits also:Vortech Superchargers

06RedfireGT · October 27th, 2008, 11:29 PM

I prefer the twin screw blowers. All of these are good: Saleen, Whipple, Kenne Bell. Stay away from Roush and Magnuson.

07KenneBellChargedGT · October 27th, 2008, 11:48 PM

Price range?

Mr.Stang08 · October 27th, 2008, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT

I prefer the twin screw blowers. All of these are good: Saleen, Whipple, Kenne Bell. Stay away from Roush and Magnuson.

why not Roush I thought Ford would give you warranty for powertrain with Roush

onederful100 · October 27th, 2008, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by Mr.Stang08

why not Roush I thought Ford would give you warranty for powertrain with Roush

the regular roush is too small, too little gains with that. the new TVS blower looks a lot better.

Jucostud · October 28th, 2008, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.Stang08

why not Roush I thought Ford would give you warranty for powertrain with Roush

because roush sucks. you can get powertrain warranty with wipple and saleen too.

NDblackstang · October 28th, 2008, 12:47 AM

Any blower will be fun (if it's working right) but you definitely can't beat the low-end torque of a twin screw for a daily driver. Kenne Bell, Saleen, Whipple--all are solid units with a good reputation. I don't know about the Whipple and the Saleen, but I installed my KB myself--a little time consuming, but not all that difficult.

Jucostud · October 28th, 2008, 01:23 AM

the saleen is supposed to be the easiest blower to install on the market

Mickey · October 28th, 2008, 02:23 AM

twin screw ftmfw

October 27th, 2008, 08:32 PM	#1
jv262002 Newbie 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bamberg, Germany...for now Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	Supercharger Hey everyone, it has been awhile since I logged on last. Been busy with Army life over here in Germany. I need some advice about my 06 Mustang GT. I will returning to the States soon and I want to get the best supercharger for the lowest dollar. Been thinking about getting a Vortech from Stage 3. Any advice? __________________ K&N CAI, JBA Exhaust, Ford Racing X-Pipe, Billet Chrome Fuel Door (with the contour line), SCT X3 Tuner...more to come http://www.yikers.com/video_kid_cras...y_mustang.html Last edited by jv262002; October 27th, 2008 at 08:42 PM.

October 27th, 2008, 08:33 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	cheap fast reliable pick 2. It really depends on what you want the car for. Don't be cheap when buying a blower. __________________

October 27th, 2008, 09:04 PM	#3
mustang fanatic Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orange County,CA Posts: 2,139 iTrader: 0 reviews	Saleen, because they are good and can be upgraded. __________________ 1994 Cobra - Bassanni Shorties, Borla Catback, JLT CAI, MSD Cap & Rotor, FRPP Spark Plug Wires Coming soon: FRPP Aluminum Driveshaft, Aluminum Flywheel, and X-pipe

October 27th, 2008, 09:14 PM	#4
stangNV Regular 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 337 iTrader: 0 reviews	salleeennnnn __________________ JLT II, Superchips 93 Octane Tune(Finally have the SCT X3), Steeda UDP's, Bassani Catted X, Bassani Race Axlebacks

October 27th, 2008, 09:20 PM	#5
her name is ponie Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pasadena CA Posts: 652 iTrader: 0 reviews	Kennebell __________________

October 27th, 2008, 10:14 PM	#7
onederful100 Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 GT 2000 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,843 iTrader: 0 reviews	they are all going to be 5k or more. so spending a few hundred more dollars are worth it when the blower quality is better also. any blower will get you a kick in the pants. vortech is a good SC. it will put a smile on your face. __________________ 2007 GT 5spd 2000 GT 5spd whipple crew member 2-Stang Crew My Car

October 27th, 2008, 10:51 PM	#9
onederful100 Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 GT 2000 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,843 iTrader: 0 reviews	real racers drive straight to the finish line, other drivers turn left and right to find it. __________________ 2007 GT 5spd 2000 GT 5spd whipple crew member 2-Stang Crew My Car

October 27th, 2008, 10:52 PM	#10
DiZzyBonne Enthusiast 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area Posts: 933 iTrader: 2 reviews	Vortech is fine, it'll do you good, although I personally recommend Kenne Bell. __________________ Current mods: Maximum Motorsports XL Full Length Subframe Connectors Catted Bassani X-Pipe Borla Stinger Catbacks H&R Super Sport Springs MM Bullitt Crew Founder and Member #1

October 27th, 2008, 10:58 PM	#11
Bhblondguy Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT 12.00@114.82 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baytown, Tx. Posts: 1,234 iTrader: 0 reviews	why not nitrous

October 27th, 2008, 11:29 PM	#13
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,206 iTrader: 2 reviews	I prefer the twin screw blowers. All of these are good: Saleen, Whipple, Kenne Bell. Stay away from Roush and Magnuson. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

October 28th, 2008, 12:47 AM	#18
NDblackstang Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minot, North Dakota Posts: 85 iTrader: 0 reviews	Any blower will be fun (if it's working right) but you definitely can't beat the low-end torque of a twin screw for a daily driver. Kenne Bell, Saleen, Whipple--all are solid units with a good reputation. I don't know about the Whipple and the Saleen, but I installed my KB myself--a little time consuming, but not all that difficult. __________________ 2006 Mustang GT, Kenne Bell 8 PSI intercooled blower, SLP Loudmouth axle back, Ford Racing powder coated cam covers

October 28th, 2008, 01:23 AM	#19
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 6,985 iTrader: 0 reviews	the saleen is supposed to be the easiest blower to install on the market __________________ Jucostud's Official Build Thread I'm selling everything off my car, if i have something u want, pm me. 1988 lx 5.0 - Daily 2007 vortech gt - for sale 2012 mustang 5.0 - December 2011

October 28th, 2008, 02:23 AM	#20
Mickey I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,398 iTrader: 0 reviews	twin screw ftmfw __________________ Under Construction

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