wpix

My Vortech Supercharger arrived from CA last Friday. It was installed over the weekend and I just received it back today equipped with 275 Nitto 555 drag radials and complete Brembo rotors and calipers. The power of the Supercharged 4.6 2V is simply astonishing. In all honesty, it literally takes your breath away. What a rush! The first time I let it down, was on a 35 mph roll and the wheels were spinning! I let it down again at 50 mph and got a 3rd and 4th gear bark. The thing is, I am driving a slowmatic. From a standing start only 1/4 peddle was used to avoid wheel spin until I gradually let it down all the way. I have to learn to drive my Stang all over again as it is a totally different car. These are the numbers recorded on my GTECH: 0-60 4.32. 1/4 mile: 12.33 at 110.28 mph. RWHP: 381. This rwhp figure is only 3 off Mustang Magic's dyno figures of 384 So, the GTECH is right on line. Let me tell you, prior to the supercharger, I was running 267 rwhp on the dyno. So the Vortech, equipped with 42lb injectors, Pro M mass air meter large in tank fuel pump and complete all-out dyno tune punched out a significant gain of 117 rwhp gain. Other bolt on include a full exhaust system: BBK Shorties, Magna flow Catted Hi Flow X pipe, Mac Cats with 3.5" tips, C&L inlet pipe w/85mm Mass Air, C&L Plenum w/75mm BBK TB, Pulleys and 3:73's. The inlet pipe and pulleys came off for the Vortech. My Stang has about 12,000 mph on it. So I am hoping the 9lbs of Boost doesn't adversely affect the life of the engine. With stock internals, I am a little worried about throwing a rod or burning a piston prematurely. But I had to go for this as it is in my blood. They say supercharging is like nitrous but all the time. I just hope I don't regret pushing this little 4.6 to it's outer limits. After all, it is only a small block. Oh, and I took you guys advise on the Amsoil 0-30. Do I still have to change this oil every 3500 miles as I did the Mobil I?

Dan04COBRA

No, you can go well over 3,500 miles.

Although, with a blower and your already pushing the max PSI for a stock 2V I'd suggest changing it rather often looking for internals coming apart.

wpix

Change the PSI to from 9 to 8lbs? That would be safer. The down side is such a change in PSI would drop 23 rwhp. Good advise. My Stang has a little too much power. It is a trickey car to control -- almost unpredictable. Your suggestion is multi-faceted. There is food for thought here. I just might take you up on that for my sake as well as for the longjevity of the engine.

Nomad2day

Sounds like you have a sweet setup.... Mine keeps a smile on my face all the time. I have a 99Gt with a Paxton Novi 2000. I am running 10 lbs of boost on a stock 83,000 mile motor. I put on a 70mm throttle body and TF plenium. When I dynoed mine it had 361 hp at the wheels and was running hot then due to a stuck thermostat and with the stock exhaust. I have now added a Magnaflow off road X pipe. Hope to get the rest of the exhaust soon (back half) and put in some 3:73 gears in the back. Mine is a 5 speed and a blast to drive.
Neil

jeep45238

Personally, I'd sitll change the oil every 3500 miles, I don't care what kind of claims are made, it can't be good for the engine.

Also, you're exploring the world of high torque engine+torque convertors.

jdaniel

Cant wait to boost mine

wpix

Yeah, I hear you, Jeep, and I agree. Oil breaks down from heat and it gets dirty real fast when pressing an engine to her outer limits. Pushing oil passed 3500 miles -- synthetic or not -- has to have some adverse compounded residual affect on an engine's life. I invested amost 8k in my 4.6. Good maintanance is not expensive compared to the cost of an "high-tech" overhaul.

wpix

Yo, check it, you never experienced ANYTHING like it until you do! I guarantee you this: you will be hooked instantly and permanently. It is a drug of another sort. No doubt!

callmecobra

i ran amsoil in my blown cobra...i changed the oil every 3k, even though it was good for 12k on FI applications

jdaniel

Well right now I love jumping in my car and just driving. I couldnt imagine having that much more power! Thats crazy. CANNOT WAIT!