MSgt46270

You can upgrade the saleen (pullies) I have the 10lb pulley on my car, but since the motor hasn't been rebuilt, my tuner had to tune the motor at a safe level. That's why I'm only doing 420hp to the wheels. I want to get my HP up around 550, but the torque is the more important thing. Take my friend Don, his car is doing 452 rwhp / 522 rwtq and his car is killer. Here's Don web site http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2450734. Lots of video's here ENJOY.

Ford_Dude

I think Mark meant if he goes with the NON-intercooled ver because if you increase boost you increase the heat of the air and if its not intercooled it would heat up faster and you’d have a lower limit

BigDave

I have the KB and it ran lean on the dyno too (tuner shut off at 4500 cause it was at 13.6 and rising).
I emailed KB and they blamed it on my install and a bad tuner. They totally we not helpful.
My tuner is the best in two states (SCT level 4).
Anyhow, a proper tune...or at least putting it on the dyno to check where you are at should be mandatory for any blower.

amiller44

Fambal Yes the shake ris now for looks only... Intially I had a CAI, As you said, still looks great. Install was done by Brenspeed. Great company Brent and Dave are the best.

MSgt46270

Any car will run lean, that's why you have it put on a dyno. It all comes down to the tune, a bad tune just means a matter of time before the motor blows. What was the fix on your car besides the tune?

MSgt46270

Okay, Mark you'll want a s/c the is intercooled. S/C's get hot and you'll want to keep them cool down and get lots of air to the motor as well.

androdz

It all depends on the tune. Normally a s/c engine will last less than a unmodded engine because you are straining more the engine components. But a well kept s/c engine with good driving will last you a lot. People tend to blow up engines downshifting and flooring it instantly. 12 psi in less than a fraction of a sec does break havoc on stressing the engine. Just like a 150 shot of nitrous if you want to keep your engine you gotta do it in increments not all at once. ON a s/c I would go with either a k&b or a procharger. No other company really impresses me. Yet if you have an extra 2k I would seriously recommend getting a turbo. Remember a s/c robs hp to make hp and tends to break belts, pulley slippage among others. Remember to get your tune rich if your running a s/c and watch out for timing. Timing gives you hp, but all it takes is just one fill of bad gas to kaboom ur engine.

Att. Andrew

Virgule

The biggest CON is saying goodbye to your Warranty.

mail906

I too have an interest in a S/C, and am trying to learn as I go.

I do believe however that there is more to it than bolting on a S/C kit no matter how complete the kit is. The fuel delivery system and the exhaust system needs to be considered - possibly modified as well. After that, the raw power only probably mandates a K member brace to eliminate shifting issues, etc. Interested to hear what other members think about this.

In my case, I have been trying to identify a complete list of all mods that would take my stock 07 GT [manual] to a well balanced S/C'd vehicle. Any advice is appreciated.

And finally, like someone mentioned - you need to drive one beforehand. [Easier said than done - I know.] In my case, I drove relatively new GT with a Saleen S/C on it, and frankly it was not what I expected. I never met the guy who set it up - so I didn't even know the boost level - but it pulled strong in 3rd gear under heavier / heavy throttle, but other than that I would have been disappointed if I had spent $5K ~ $7K to end up with that performance. That vehicle had 1,600 miles on it.

Sherwood06GT

The Kenne Bell SC is your best choice, IMO. Check out www.kennebell.net to do your homework. Most of SCs, as just one decision making point, routes the air intake out of the engine bay completely, allowing for cold air to be delivered to the engine. It is also one of the most efficient SCs you can buy. It is a complete package engineered for the 4.6L engine, and comes with a tuner that is tuned by KB specifically for the Mustang. Can't beat it with a stick. My sig has the HP and Torque rating as dyno'd and as advertised by KB. It is also very quite except for a slight whine, not all gravelly sounding like the Saleen. About 7K installed.