Frostbitten

Yes it is needed if your car did not come with an external IAT sensor from the factory. The stock mass air flow sensor on my car which is an 03 has the IAT sensor built in. On some earlier cars it uses external. You want to have the IAT sensor in the discharge pipe so it reads the correct intake temps. If your using the stock maf then you will only be reading the temps before the supercharger. You will most likely need the 90mm lightning MAF anyways and it does not come with a built in IAT sensor. So since the mongoose kits come with a lightning MAF, they have to include an external IAT sensor. It has to be spliced into the maf wiring. Not a big deal though.

kushal_22

Just what I was looking for. WHat about a eaton M90 for a head unit? I seen one of these for under 400 on ebay

Mal

Frostbitten

the eaton m90 is a completely different type of blower. Theres no way you could use that as a head unit in one of these vortech kits. Its a roots style blower that sits on top of the motor and the vortech is a centrifugal that mounts on the front of the timing cover....

lilmarc1988

where can u find an iat sensor?? like how much is it??

Dsmfighter

Good info!!!! I've recently been working on this myself. I managed to pick up a polished V-1 s-trim with a bunch of extras for 1100. I'm really only interested in the head unit itself and have a bunch of extras for sale extremely cheap( polished bracket for an 01, intake tube-needs filter and couplers,aftercooler setup minus the ice box, wiringand hoses).


If anyone needs them send me a PM.

Again, GREAT INFO!!!!! perfect way to show those pesky LS1 cars whats up.

jv101

im am still a little new to the superchargers. so my question is whats the difference between the vortech heads (v1,v2,etc..)
also what type of HP could i make on a supercharged v6 mustang?

Edit: also whats the advantages of supercharging over turbocharging a mustang? and turbocharing over supercharging

Frostbitten

Here is a pic of the 94-04 V6 mustang kit

quoted from vortech...." The addition of the V2-SQ S-Trim supercharger on the 94-98 V6 will increase horsepower from 150 to 215 and increase torque from 215 to 259lb./ft, On the 99-00 V6 horsepower will increase from 193 to 278 and increase torque from 225 to 286lb./ft."

I could not find any quotes for power numbers on the 01-04 v6 cars. But I know for a fact that the same kit fits all 94-04 engines. The whole kit is $4600 from vortech for the 99-00 models and $3600 for the 94-98 models. The 99-00 kit comes with larger injectors and ECM module, while the 94-98 kit comes with an external fuel pump and fuel management unit. This must be the only reason in price difference. I believe that the 01-04 models require a higher flowing in tank pump, larger injectors, and custom ecu tuning. I believe that is why they do not list a kit for those years but im not sure. Those HP numbers are with the stock engine on 8.5psi non intercooled. They dont sell an aftercooled version, but if someone were able to fit an intercooler on, it would make more power. Procharger sells an intercooled v6 kit for about $2800 I believe, which is not a bad deal.

Frostbitten

The v1 is loud because it has straight cut gears. The v2 is alot quieter because it has helical cut gears. I believe the gear ratio is a bit higher for the v2 also but I dont think it affects boost production very much. At least thats what Ive heard. I had the v1. You will need a head unit with a curved discharge. Lucky because those are the ones found on ebay all the time. People have trouble finding the straight discharge units. Turbos will make more power everywhere and put less drag on the engine. They make full boost alot sooner than the vortech. My 62mm should make 11psi by 3000rpm where the v1 s-trim made about 5psi at 3000 and 11psi at 6000. Still the vortech was really fun, but the turbo is going to be alot faster especially in the lower rpms...

jv101

so would it be worth it to look into turbos over superchargers?

my goal is to make 300-400hp at the wheels, and will most likely be my daily driver (which is just to school and work... both are within 10miles of me)
sorry for all the questions and questions that may come. just looking for the best bang for my buck w/o cutting corners!

Frostbitten

well if you can find a complete kit for around the same price as this vortech then yes it would be worth it. keep in mind that the vortech is a complete bolt on kit with a much easier installation. There have been guys that have built turbo kits for the v6 for pretty cheap, but they do all the work themselves and are good with welding. It takes more modification but in the end makes more power. The vortech is alot simpler to work with you just bolt it on and go. Its probably not going to make 3-400whp, but it will give you enough to beat GTs if you have a 99+ model. Turbo would be the way to go if your looking for big numbers.