Not getting the full potential of the supercharger..

SC97Cobra · September 20th, 2010, 05:35 PM

Over the weekend I was driving around and decided to give my car a little more gas than normal

and well it felt like it wass dogging on me and not running as strong as it should be? I pulled over turned it off and turned it back on and listed to the charger and it sounded normal then when I have it a lil gas it almost sounded like it had a small tick but i couldnt really tell. So I checked the oil and it seemed fine about a lil over half way..do you think it should be retuned with a programer and dynoed or possibly just a new tune up wires, plugs, etc..

98Cobra_sleeper · September 20th, 2010, 07:32 PM

the oil was a lil over half way on the dipstick? id def do a tune up and make sure the oil is full, and if its not tuned i would def get it tuned asap.

DickH · September 20th, 2010, 09:23 PM

might be a fuel problem, have a wideband? Might just be as easy as changing your fuel pump.

SC97Cobra · September 21st, 2010, 12:16 AM

Originally Posted by 98Cobra_sleeper

the oil was a lil over half way on the dipstick? id def do a tune up and make sure the oil is full, and if its not tuned i would def get it tuned asap.

Yeah i forgot to ask if he had it tuned..im sure he did some kind of tune..but i was planning on next summer since im storing it soon for the winter, taking it to a dyno shop around here and having them tune it and put it on a dyno

97mustanggt · September 21st, 2010, 10:31 AM

i heard the wrong spark plugs can cause this lag and stutter on superchargers, but yea make sure you get some sort of tune

98Cobra_sleeper · September 21st, 2010, 10:51 AM

i didnnt have a tune when i got my car (it was supercharged then) and it didn't last very long. I didn't know it wasn't tuned until i looked at the computer. it was running real lean, and then my heads lifted under boost and BOOM, it overheated hardcore.

Trick Tuners · September 21st, 2010, 10:55 AM

We need wideband AFR data to know more. Is the blower a KB? No tune for boost is a bad idea!

SC97Cobra · September 21st, 2010, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by Trick Tuners

We need wideband AFR data to know more. Is the blower a KB? No tune for boost is a bad idea!

Its a v-2 vortech sc

SC97Cobra · September 21st, 2010, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by 97mustanggt

i heard the wrong spark plugs can cause this lag and stutter on superchargers, but yea make sure you get some sort of tune

It has MSD plugs and wires..but im not sure how old they are

98Cobra_sleeper · September 21st, 2010, 03:49 PM

u should get NGK TR6plugs. ur msd wires should be fine. a TUNE IS A MUST! dont try to beat on ur car until u get one, you will be extremely sorry if u do in the not so distant future.

SC97Cobra · September 21st, 2010, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by 98Cobra_sleeper

u should get NGK TR6plugs. ur msd wires should be fine. a TUNE IS A MUST! dont try to beat on ur car until u get one, you will be extremely sorry if u do in the not so distant future.

Yeah i was planning on getting it tuned come next summer anyways so im probally gonna store it in a week or too, and i dont drive it that much right now anyway. But jw..for winterising it is there anything special i need to do with it considering it has a supercharger?

September 20th, 2010, 05:35 PM	#1
SC97Cobra Regular 1997 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 140 iTrader: 0 reviews	Not getting the full potential of the supercharger.. Over the weekend I was driving around and decided to give my car a little more gas than normal and well it felt like it wass dogging on me and not running as strong as it should be? I pulled over turned it off and turned it back on and listed to the charger and it sounded normal then when I have it a lil gas it almost sounded like it had a small tick but i couldnt really tell. So I checked the oil and it seemed fine about a lil over half way..do you think it should be retuned with a programer and dynoed or possibly just a new tune up wires, plugs, etc..

September 20th, 2010, 07:32 PM	#2
98Cobra_sleeper Enthusiast 1998 mustang cobra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: pa Posts: 617 iTrader: 0 reviews	the oil was a lil over half way on the dipstick? id def do a tune up and make sure the oil is full, and if its not tuned i would def get it tuned asap. __________________ HP twin turbo - 691hp/608tq with 15lbs huffed in (old setup) comin soon...ON3 turbo kit, PTE7175

September 20th, 2010, 09:23 PM	#3
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 4,189 iTrader: 2 reviews	might be a fuel problem, have a wideband? Might just be as easy as changing your fuel pump. __________________ 2003 Mustang gt - usual mods - slowly working on 5.4 swap 2004 srt4 - Stock DD/winter beater Click here for your tuning needs Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time.

September 21st, 2010, 10:31 AM	#5
97mustanggt Hardcore Enthusiast 97GT & 97Snake & 00L T.B.A Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Richgrove, Ca Posts: 2,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	i heard the wrong spark plugs can cause this lag and stutter on superchargers, but yea make sure you get some sort of tune __________________ 97 Cobra & 00 Lightning Beauty & The Beast I rev next to hybrids so they can hear me kill the environment MM Cobra Club Member #77 MM Lightning Club Founder

September 21st, 2010, 10:51 AM	#6
98Cobra_sleeper Enthusiast 1998 mustang cobra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: pa Posts: 617 iTrader: 0 reviews	i didnnt have a tune when i got my car (it was supercharged then) and it didn't last very long. I didn't know it wasn't tuned until i looked at the computer. it was running real lean, and then my heads lifted under boost and BOOM, it overheated hardcore. __________________ HP twin turbo - 691hp/608tq with 15lbs huffed in (old setup) comin soon...ON3 turbo kit, PTE7175

September 21st, 2010, 10:55 AM	#7
Trick Tuners MM Fanatic KB'd GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,467 iTrader: 3 reviews	We need wideband AFR data to know more. Is the blower a KB? No tune for boost is a bad idea! __________________ Check out my forums for stuff on troubleshooting, tuning, etc We teamed up with Socal Performance Racing to bring dyno tuning to San Diego. Be friends with us on FB

September 21st, 2010, 03:49 PM	#10
98Cobra_sleeper Enthusiast 1998 mustang cobra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: pa Posts: 617 iTrader: 0 reviews	u should get NGK TR6plugs. ur msd wires should be fine. a TUNE IS A MUST! dont try to beat on ur car until u get one, you will be extremely sorry if u do in the not so distant future. __________________ HP twin turbo - 691hp/608tq with 15lbs huffed in (old setup) comin soon...ON3 turbo kit, PTE7175

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