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Hello. Im wanting to put a vortech supercharger on my 4.0L but before i do that i wanted to know how much other modifications i needed to do (exhaust, drivetrain,etc.) so i dont just tear apart my car. Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks.
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You should consider upgrading the rear end to the 8.8 out of a GT. It is stronger than the 7.5 and depending upon your use of the car (maybe some track time with drag radials?) it will hold up better, plus it has the Tlok already.
I actually bent the pinion on my 7.5 when I was naturally aspirated with just an intake, tune and some drag radials on the car.
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wow, didn't realize the 7.5 was that weak, might have to upgrade sooner than expected...
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When i put on my Vortech I don't think I upgraded anything else that should have been upgraded ie: 8.8 Rear end, Aluminum DS or anything else. Nothing has broke other than the motor. lol
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The rear end is the main thing you need to upgrade.
Other stuff is included with the vortech kit (fuel injectors, spark plugs, etc.).
Make sure you get a good tune; if buying a whole vortech kit, it'll come with a tuner and a tune, but a custom tune will be better. You can use the vortech tune to get you started though.
And good choice, the vortech kit I had has been very good to me for 2 years. (recently sold it to do a v8 swap).
[Where in of Texas are you?]
Once installed, you'll need to relearn how to drive the car: it'll be so much different!!!
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Vortech supercharger (SOLD); 180*T-stat; PLX Wideband O2, VEI digital gauges, SOS pillar pod; JBA 9MM wires; Mac LT headers, high flow cats; 8.8 w/3.73s, LPW girdle, alum driveshaft, 3000rpm TC; Steeda UCA, panhard bar, brace; CHE lca's & reloc brackets; Steeda Sport springs, Tokico DSpecs. .. "Sally" is getting "balls" ...forged V8 swap in progress
It seems like the x charger is the blower of choice for the v6ers on MF. Is there a + or - to the vortch vs the X? tx zstang, did I see on another thread that you've had them both?
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.. "Sally" is getting "balls" ...forged V8 swap in progress 
