1987 Mustang GT Supercharged?

87StangGT · November 4th, 2009, 09:07 PM

Question, I am looking to put a supercharger in my 87 mustang. Besides the supercharger what else is necessary to install it? I am just trying to figure out all i would need so when the time comes i have it all ready.
Now im just looking to find what the basic things i need nothing more.
thanks.

flamestang · November 4th, 2009, 09:11 PM

if more than 5psi fuel system upgades may be needed.

87StangGT · November 4th, 2009, 09:24 PM

Yea i was looking to get Over 5psi boost. So new fuel pump, injectors. Can the stock cam & head work? I have been looking at the supercharger from Kenne bell. they got a bolt on kit supposedly you just bolt on adjust timing and go. but i have a feeling there is more to that.

93hatch · November 4th, 2009, 09:27 PM

42lb injectors
42lb maf
255lph fuel pump
tune

flamestang · November 4th, 2009, 09:34 PM

stock cam and heads will work but not the best of course,Keep the boost below 8 if your bottom is stock imo

87StangGT · November 4th, 2009, 09:37 PM

you say a 42lb MAF. I dont thinK my mustang has a MAF. Unless im that retarded and dont see it!!

93hatch · November 4th, 2009, 09:40 PM

no it doesnt, im not sure if speed density guys swap when adding boost? someone else will know im sure

baine21225 · November 4th, 2009, 09:42 PM

I try to get at least a set of gt40s on there

87StangGT · November 4th, 2009, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by baine21225

I try to get at least a set of gt40s on there

Where could i find a set of those got a website link?

87StangGT · November 4th, 2009, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by 87StangGT

Where could i find a set of those got a website link?

never mind found them

baine21225 · November 4th, 2009, 09:57 PM

get on the corral in the classifieds section

flyin ryan · November 5th, 2009, 01:12 PM

Kenne Bell makes blower setups for speed density mustangs so if you did want to keep the speed density then you could go that route because either way the car will need to be retuned by a professional. Being speed density it may rquire a little more dyno time so the tune cost maybe more.

I personally would swap to maf because it's easy but you'll have to pickup a maf computer like a a9l and a meter that matches what injectors you'll be using which i'd suggest 42lb injectors. Aside from that you'll need to upgrade your fuel pump to a walber 255

87StangGT · November 6th, 2009, 05:20 PM

How hard is it to swap to MAF? And where can i find the parts. Cant go to junk yard cuz around here i cant find 1 5.0 mustang in a junk yard. And is it better to have MAF with a supercharger? New to the supercharged stuff so that why im asking alot of questions. Thanks for all the help tho.

xof014 · November 6th, 2009, 05:57 PM

never done one heard it is pretty easy....ebay,another forum...of course its better to have a maf and you can get away with speed density just less power(maf is safer) ...do you have a supercharger just layin around that you wanna put on or what? id just say h/c/i spray

flattusmaximus78 · November 7th, 2009, 12:43 AM

If you go with vortech or powerdyne I have EVERYTHING Minus the head unit. Injectors, maf, 4 to 5 pinm converter for the lightning maf, all the brackets, belts, bolts EVERYTHING.

flyin ryan · November 7th, 2009, 01:21 AM

Originally Posted by xof014

never done one heard it is pretty easy....ebay,another forum...of course its better to have a maf and you can get away with speed density just less power(maf is safer) ...do you have a supercharger just layin around that you wanna put on or what? id just say h/c/i spray

actually speed density (87-88) foxes made the most factory horsepower out of the 87-93 foxes so power difference has nothing to do with it. Another example would be my 87 buick grand national and gmc syclone are both turbocharged from the factory and make goobs of power while both using a map sensor setup just like speed density. Speed density just relies on vacuum so if you get radical with the cam then you throw off the whole fuel and spark map and requires a retune/chip. MAF is just easier to deal with tune and part selection wise.

jessemachone · November 7th, 2009, 02:27 AM

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Arctic Fox · November 7th, 2009, 04:05 AM

Originally Posted by 87StangGT

Yea i was looking to get Over 5psi boost. So new fuel pump, injectors. Can the stock cam & head work? I have been looking at the supercharger from Kenne bell. they got a bolt on kit supposedly you just bolt on adjust timing and go. but i have a feeling there is more to that.

Installing a KB in to a fox is like a walk in a park. Takes just a few hours. And all i did then was 255 intank, and had to change to under drive crank pulley because 8psi pulley was too big to fit under the stock hood. The 10psi pulley gives me 6psi with the crank pulley. Base timing at 8, no timing retard. I have the Flowzilla kit, so the lower is GT40, but everything else was stock.

jessemachone · November 7th, 2009, 04:32 AM

Arctic, how much power are you throwing down with that set up?

Arctic Fox · November 7th, 2009, 04:57 AM

I have no idea. Only time i've been to the dyno it made 240 @ 4500, then started to sputter. Very rich all the time at boost. Turned out to be a MAF problem. Now i have 80mm Pro-M MAF and 30lb injectors. Pulls a lot better than before, but no dyno numbers or track times.

November 4th, 2009, 09:07 PM	#1
87StangGT Regular 1987 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 131 iTrader: 0 reviews	1987 Mustang GT Supercharged? Question, I am looking to put a supercharger in my 87 mustang. Besides the supercharger what else is necessary to install it? I am just trying to figure out all i would need so when the time comes i have it all ready. Now im just looking to find what the basic things i need nothing more. thanks.

November 4th, 2009, 09:27 PM	#4
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,665 iTrader: 0 reviews	42lb injectors 42lb maf 255lph fuel pump tune __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

November 4th, 2009, 09:40 PM	#7
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,665 iTrader: 0 reviews	no it doesnt, im not sure if speed density guys swap when adding boost? someone else will know im sure __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

November 4th, 2009, 09:42 PM	#8
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,338 iTrader: 1 reviews	I try to get at least a set of gt40s on there __________________ "Whip out your dick you'll either get it sucked or get smacked..." "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

November 4th, 2009, 09:57 PM	#11
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,338 iTrader: 1 reviews	get on the corral in the classifieds section __________________ "Whip out your dick you'll either get it sucked or get smacked..." "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

November 4th, 2009, 09:11 PM	#2
flamestang Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 338 iTrader: 0 reviews	if more than 5psi fuel system upgades may be needed.

November 4th, 2009, 09:24 PM	#3
87StangGT Regular 1987 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 131 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea i was looking to get Over 5psi boost. So new fuel pump, injectors. Can the stock cam & head work? I have been looking at the supercharger from Kenne bell. they got a bolt on kit supposedly you just bolt on adjust timing and go. but i have a feeling there is more to that.

November 4th, 2009, 09:34 PM	#5
flamestang Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 338 iTrader: 0 reviews	stock cam and heads will work but not the best of course,Keep the boost below 8 if your bottom is stock imo

November 4th, 2009, 09:37 PM	#6
87StangGT Regular 1987 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 131 iTrader: 0 reviews	you say a 42lb MAF. I dont thinK my mustang has a MAF. Unless im that retarded and dont see it!!

November 5th, 2009, 01:12 PM	#12
flyin ryan Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	Kenne Bell makes blower setups for speed density mustangs so if you did want to keep the speed density then you could go that route because either way the car will need to be retuned by a professional. Being speed density it may rquire a little more dyno time so the tune cost maybe more. I personally would swap to maf because it's easy but you'll have to pickup a maf computer like a a9l and a meter that matches what injectors you'll be using which i'd suggest 42lb injectors. Aside from that you'll need to upgrade your fuel pump to a walber 255

November 6th, 2009, 05:20 PM	#13
87StangGT Regular 1987 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 131 iTrader: 0 reviews	How hard is it to swap to MAF? And where can i find the parts. Cant go to junk yard cuz around here i cant find 1 5.0 mustang in a junk yard. And is it better to have MAF with a supercharger? New to the supercharged stuff so that why im asking alot of questions. Thanks for all the help tho.

November 6th, 2009, 05:57 PM	#14
xof014 Newbie 1987 Mustang LX 5.0 14.0@97 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Erie,IL Posts: 27 iTrader: 0 reviews	never done one heard it is pretty easy....ebay,another forum...of course its better to have a maf and you can get away with speed density just less power(maf is safer) ...do you have a supercharger just layin around that you wanna put on or what? id just say h/c/i spray

November 7th, 2009, 12:43 AM	#15
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,077 iTrader: 3 reviews	If you go with vortech or powerdyne I have EVERYTHING Minus the head unit. Injectors, maf, 4 to 5 pinm converter for the lightning maf, all the brackets, belts, bolts EVERYTHING. __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

November 7th, 2009, 02:27 AM	#17
jessemachone The Big Spoon 88 5.0 5 Speed Notch <>< never fast enough Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PHL -> PHX Posts: 2,999 iTrader: 0 reviews	Mass Airflow Conversion - Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords Magazine comence to fapping!!!

November 7th, 2009, 04:32 AM	#19
jessemachone The Big Spoon 88 5.0 5 Speed Notch <>< never fast enough Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PHL -> PHX Posts: 2,999 iTrader: 0 reviews	Arctic, how much power are you throwing down with that set up?

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