KSA

So i have 5g to throw into my car. im wanting to build this car into a beast, and initially my first thought was a supercharger but, ive seen and read about alot of these 5.0's making 500+ rwhp N/A no problem..

Currently on the car.
3:73 gears
Flowmaster Hushpower axleback exhaust
eibach Prokit performance springs
Tokico D-spec shocks
C&L Intake
SCT Tuner with Bama Tunes

Would a Cam/Heads/Headers package be more efficient than a supercharger? or make around the same hp? and should i change my exhaust? or get an X-Pipe? not really too familiar with X-Pipes, always had cat backs... All tips/suggestions will be extremely helpful! thanks

Shadow7874

I dont know much about the new 5.0s but cams and headers seems like the way to go if your gonna go N/A. On a 4.6 a supercharger will far outdo cams and headers though, probably the same for your 5.0

2005Redfire6

Cams, heads, and headers won't make the same power as a supercharger I'm almost sure...... And I'm sure its been done/can be done but I haven't heard of an N/A 500+rwhp 5.0

KSA

well heres one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdcOq...=FLGtFpmZ86H58

Well the only thing about a supercharger is the supporting mods that need to follow. which im thinking would put me over 5g's. and the thought of maybe frying a piston down the road or the car blowing up bothers me a little bit.

onederful100

SC will get you more HP than all motor.
JPC racing makes some killer Mustangs.
500 rwhp all motor, and 800 rwhp SC'd
you want a beast, go FI.
sure you can make a beast of a NA Mustang, but it'll be faster with FI.

KSA

do you think i could find a S/C and all neccesary supporting mods for under 5 grand though? and what about running it on an essentially all stock motor with only a axle back?

Stress on the internals and potential heat soak are completely absent with heads/cams combo etc. like they are with FI

Red_Devil

5k, id get some American Racing Headers. They add great power to the 5.0 motor right off the bat and they come with an X-pipe. Id take the rest of the cash and invest in some Wilwood brakes so you have some better stopping power.

parchisi

With a desire for at least 500 hp and $5,000, I would wait another couple months, save another $1,000, and get a supercharger. Waiting sucks, I know, but its worth it.

Roy_R

Buy stocks...good run-up in the next 6 months...

MustangFirstCar

Roy took the words right out of my mouth. Take it to the market and invest wisely. Then buy the supercharger and maybe even have a few bucks left over.