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Old 10-29-2009, 06:54 PM   #1
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Question Chip or Supercharger ?

I have a 1997 v6 mustang and im looking at doing a performance upgrade. I was wondering which i should do put a chip in it or supercharger it?
How much power can you get out of each of them?
Which is a better upgrade for the cost?
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Old 10-29-2009, 07:02 PM   #2
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Supercharger is a far better upgrade than a chip. The chip/tuner adds about 20hp while the supercharger can add around 200hp.

You can either put on a M90 supercharger since your a singleport or you can do a splitport swap and put a M112 on. But if you do the S/C route you will need a chip/tuner + dyno tune.
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I doubt a chip won't add 20wrhp. It might feel like it but probably more like 10. And I can't believe you even consider those two in the same ballpark. If it was chip vs underdrive pulley or supercharger vs turbo charger I could see that. But chip $400 (10wrhp) vs. supercharger $2,000+ (100+wrhp).
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ok do you know anywhere you can get superchargers for a v6 mustang that arnt like 3000 dollars ?
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I don't know too much about the m90 swap but if its like the m112 swap it can be done for under $3,000 and almost positive it clears the stock hood so no need for a new one. Check out v6power.net in the power adder section if your serious about it and just ask for general info on the m90 swap.
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ok ill look into that thanks a lot
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I doubt a chip won't add 20wrhp. It might feel like it but probably more like 10. And I can't believe you even consider those two in the same ballpark. If it was chip vs underdrive pulley or supercharger vs turbo charger I could see that. But chip $400 (10wrhp) vs. supercharger $2,000+ (100+wrhp).
I wasnt talking rwhp.. just bhp.
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Just based off of the question, you don't need a supercharger, not at least until you're 18
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ok do you know anywhere you can get superchargers for a v6 mustang that arnt like 3000 dollars ?
Check the link in my sig. Near complete(-bolts & gaskets) M90 set-up ... $850, It's just taking up space in my apartment. PM me if you're interested.
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you need a chip/tune for the supercharger.

start off with exhaust, SCT, tune, and gears/lsd for the rear first
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