turbo or supercharger?
1/15/13, 11:38 AM
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I love this thread lol. Not only is it funny to watch you guys tear her apart with real world experiences, I have been evaluating what I would like to accomplish with my car down the road. This thread has been full of useful info. I currently have an 05 4.0 with about 75K w/ a JLT and 93 Race tune from SCT. I was pretty convinced that trying to build mine up would just be a waste of time and money and I should just hold out for a while and get a GT. You guys have started to make me think outherwise
1/15/13, 07:36 PM
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05PRMTX -- I didn't even put the Xcharger on my 2006 until it had 90,000 miles on it. And that was after running two race seasons with a75 shot of nitrous on it. As I said, I sold it with 203,000 on it and 2 weeks before I sold it was at the track and ran mid 12's still.
I hadn't ordered the new car yet and was still debating whether to go with the MCA or GT/CS. Two guys with new 5.0's were there and after my first pass one came over and said "I thought you'd be quicker than mid 12's. I can hear the blower." The hood finished opening and he said "oh crap, I only see 6 spark plug wires! Now I'm impressed." and then called over to the other 5.0 owner and said "we're getting our a$$ handed to us by a 6!"
I decided stay with the 6, ordered the MCA on Monday, and started my planning for a turbo on this one. It's always fun to beat the V8 guys (especially the Camaro guys) and watch them counting spark plug wires afterwards.
I hadn't ordered the new car yet and was still debating whether to go with the MCA or GT/CS. Two guys with new 5.0's were there and after my first pass one came over and said "I thought you'd be quicker than mid 12's. I can hear the blower." The hood finished opening and he said "oh crap, I only see 6 spark plug wires! Now I'm impressed." and then called over to the other 5.0 owner and said "we're getting our a$$ handed to us by a 6!"
I decided stay with the 6, ordered the MCA on Monday, and started my planning for a turbo on this one. It's always fun to beat the V8 guys (especially the Camaro guys) and watch them counting spark plug wires afterwards.
1/16/13, 09:16 AM
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I hear ya Jim. That is part of the fun. One of the best drivers at our local autocross club who has also won 4 national championships could only beat me by 1 second when I was running the MP90 supercharger and summer street tires. She is a much better driver than me and is running a GT500 with big fat R compound race tires. This season I will be running the MP1900 supercharger so I expect to be able to at least equal her or maybe even beat her. Last time out she was over in the pits taking good close look at my setup. To fun!
1/16/13, 09:25 AM
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I hear ya Jim. That is part of the fun. One of the best drivers at our local autocross club who has also won 4 national championships could only beat me by 1 second when I was running the MP90 supercharger and summer street tires. She is a much better driver than me and is running a GT500 with big fat R compound race tires. This season I will be running the MP1900 supercharger so I expect to be able to at least equal her or maybe even beat her. Last time out she was over in the pits taking good close look at my setup. To fun!
1/16/13, 03:51 PM
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Engine:
Explorer Express - X-Charger Xtreme Intercooled Supercharger
Action Adaption (Self Made) - Upgrade to Magnuson MP1900 TVS Supercharger
Running 14+ PSI of boost
Doug Studdard - Tune for the X-Charger Xtreme Intercooled With MP1900 Upgrade
SSM - Stage 2+ Heads
Manley - Forged Pistons 9.7:1 CR
Manley - Forged H-Beam Rods
AFCO - GT500 Pro-Series Dual Pass Heat Exchanger 80280NDP
AFCO - High Performance Aluminum Radiator AFC-80281FNU
Ford Racing - GT500 Fuel System M-9407-GT05
Ford Racing - Dual Exhaust with GTA Mufflers & X-Pipe
Pypes Perfomance Exhaust - Stainless Steel Shortie Headers
Drive Train:
Tremec - TR6060 6 Speed Manual Transmission
Action Adaption (Self Made) - Custom Transmission Adapter Kit
Action Adaption (Self Made) - Custom Transmission Crossmember
Ford Racing - 4:10 Ring & Pinion
Ford Racing - Shelby GT500KR SVT Short Throw Shifter
Detroit - Truetrac Differential
Leonard Racing Products - Spydershaft 4" Aluminum Driveshaft
TA Performance - Rear Axle Girdle
SPEC - Stage 3+ Clutch with Custom 26 Spline Disk
Suspension:
Bilstein - HD Struts & Shocks
BMR - K-Memeber
BMR - A-Arms
BMR - A-Arm Support Brace
Suspension Techniques - Lowering/Sport Springs
J&M Products - Rear Upper Control Arm
J&M Products - Rear Street Aluminum Billet Lower Control Arms
Carriage House Engineering - Anti-Squat Brackets
Ford Racing - Black Bullitt 17X8 Wheels
Ford Racing - V6 Strut Tower Brace M-20201-F
Ford Racing - Shelby GT500 Front Strut Mounts M-18183-A
Kumho - Ecsta ASX 255/50ZR17 Tires
Bridgestone - Potenza RE-11 245/45R17 (For the track)
Progress Technology - Camber Adjusting Kit
Brakes:
Ford - Mustang GT Brakes Painted Red
Powerslot - Front & Rear Slotted Rotors
Hawk - HPS Front & Rear Brake Pads
Maximum Motorsports - Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Wagner - DOT 5.1 Brake Fluid
1/16/13, 04:16 PM
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Here are the basics:
Engine:
Explorer Express - X-Charger Xtreme Intercooled Supercharger
Action Adaption (Self Made) - Upgrade to Magnuson MP1900 TVS Supercharger
Running 14+ PSI of boost
Doug Studdard - Tune for the X-Charger Xtreme Intercooled With MP1900 Upgrade
SSM - Stage 2+ Heads
Manley - Forged Pistons 9.7:1 CR
Manley - Forged H-Beam Rods
AFCO - GT500 Pro-Series Dual Pass Heat Exchanger 80280NDP
AFCO - High Performance Aluminum Radiator AFC-80281FNU
Ford Racing - GT500 Fuel System M-9407-GT05
Ford Racing - Dual Exhaust with GTA Mufflers & X-Pipe
Pypes Perfomance Exhaust - Stainless Steel Shortie Headers
Drive Train:
Tremec - TR6060 6 Speed Manual Transmission
Action Adaption (Self Made) - Custom Transmission Adapter Kit
Action Adaption (Self Made) - Custom Transmission Crossmember
Ford Racing - 4:10 Ring & Pinion
Ford Racing - Shelby GT500KR SVT Short Throw Shifter
Detroit - Truetrac Differential
Leonard Racing Products - Spydershaft 4" Aluminum Driveshaft
TA Performance - Rear Axle Girdle
SPEC - Stage 3+ Clutch with Custom 26 Spline Disk
Suspension:
Bilstein - HD Struts & Shocks
BMR - K-Memeber
BMR - A-Arms
BMR - A-Arm Support Brace
Suspension Techniques - Lowering/Sport Springs
J&M Products - Rear Upper Control Arm
J&M Products - Rear Street Aluminum Billet Lower Control Arms
Carriage House Engineering - Anti-Squat Brackets
Ford Racing - Black Bullitt 17X8 Wheels
Ford Racing - V6 Strut Tower Brace M-20201-F
Ford Racing - Shelby GT500 Front Strut Mounts M-18183-A
Kumho - Ecsta ASX 255/50ZR17 Tires
Bridgestone - Potenza RE-11 245/45R17 (For the track)
Progress Technology - Camber Adjusting Kit
Brakes:
Ford - Mustang GT Brakes Painted Red
Powerslot - Front & Rear Slotted Rotors
Hawk - HPS Front & Rear Brake Pads
Maximum Motorsports - Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Wagner - DOT 5.1 Brake Fluid
1/17/13, 12:32 PM
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Well EuroGirl has her facts wrong not only on the 4.0 but also on the max horsepower a stock 4.6 can be generally safely be taken to which is at least 100+ more horse power then she states. Hell, Ford racing sells a bolt on supercharger kit that brings it to 550 horsepower with no internal modifications to the engine. I'm convinced she has no real life experience with building or modifying engines so her comments just need to be taken with a grain of salt.
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