Pittsburgh Stang

i bought a 2002 mustang conv, two years ago. it had 40,000 now it has like 43,500 miles on it. the only things i have done are cold air intake, and dual exhuast, which isn't even true dual. does the car have to many miles to supercharge or turbo it. and which would be better for a V6?? or can that 3.8 liter engine be bored out for more hp?

Flake6899

You can get a 4.2l stroker kit from SSM. No you don't have too many miles to supercharge/turbo. I vote for supercharger.

Durr727

Well if you are serious about this, buy a Stage III power pack from www.supersixmotorsports.com
and then head over to www.procharger.comto check out their kits.

There is not too many miles on your car, and it would be fine to S/C it, and I suggest a supercharger instead of a turbo. A superchager is much better on you car and engine for a DD and in the long term, but since you obviously don't drive your car that often, I might consider a turbo.

Also you will need to convert to true dual exhaust because the back pressure from the blower will be to great.

These mods should put you around 300-350hp.

nanaki

i'd sell it and buy something you'd actually drive.

Durr727

That too, and considering the title was "why did i buy a V6 stang???" I thought you were going to bash it for being slow and crappy on gas.

And if that's your attitude towardsyour car, I would also suggest buying something you would be more suited with.

sonicblue05

first a turbo is just as good or better for the car as a supercharger...it wil give you more power per psi...it is more expensive...

go turbo if you want the power, go suercharger if you want a little less power but still alot, or you could always toss N20 in there....

Durr727

Please explain.

Turbos are connected to the exhaust system and manifold and are powered by a small turbine know as an impeller, and when the turbo spools it releases waste into the engine which brings about problems like stalling the gases before they exit the cylinders.
Also turbos create lag, which increases the time it takes the turbo to reach maximum boost, as you increase in size of the turbos, this gets even more prevelant, and while you may decrease this problem with smaller turbos, you also lose power. Granted however you do get more power from certain turbo setups, it just really isn't that practical.

Superchargers, however, are driven by a belt which is connected to the crankshaft, which basically completely eliminates any lag at all. They are safer on the engines, and with forged internals on our engine, it is virtually indestrucible.
The only downside is the whine. [8D]Which is one of the only reasons I want one besides the boost in power of course.

cobra232

huh???

turbo's don't release waste gasses into the engine. the exhaust drives an exhaust turbine which is connected to a compressor turbine which pumps fresh air into the engine not waste gasses.no exhaust gasses are returned into the engine. only the EGR valve does that.

don't know where you got your info of turbo from but they are wrong. turbo's are the most efficient way to boost an engine which is why they build more torque and better on gas. superchargers driven off of the belt are parasitic and reduce the amount of torque produced. turbo's are fine for daily drivers. and there have been more turbo cars made factory than supercharged ones

both are good and make good power.

Pittshurgh Stang expect to pay $4000 for either a procharger kit or a twin turbo kit.

turbo's can be found at www.tmaturbo.com and a procharger kit can be found at www.vmptuning.com

i am from the pittsburgh area too in the mon valley. strope speed shop over in wash pa does dyno tuning with SCT tuning equip and a dynojet dyno. that where i used to go to dyno. not sure if they are still in bussiness. their web site seems down www.stropespeedshop.com

also there is a dyno shop in Castle Shannon on RT 88. i believe he uses Tweecer tuning software and has a mustang dyno.

an 11 psi procharger kit on your car will make around 300rwhp and 300ftlbs torque

a tma twin turbo kit will make 380rwhp 400ftlbs of torque at the same boost.

Durr727

I meant to say that "if the engine may expell any waste gases (not the turbo) they may be recycled by driving the turbine, which may cause problems."

Most of this info came from a Mustang Specialist located here in SoFla, I am getting a blower installed this summer (have about 25% saved now) and I was talking to him about turbos and superchargers...

johnt2k7

i agree with cobra232 you are not exhaust gasses going into your intake unless you hook something up wrong