get blown or dont get blown
07-19-2006, 09:47 PM
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get blown or dont get blown
I have a 96 GT with 87000 miles on it. I really want to supercharge it, I was looking at vortech or paxton kits. The motor is in great mechanical condition but the miles are high. I have the money, I just want to know if it would be worth it or not, does anyone have experience with supercharging a high mileage engine. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
07-19-2006, 10:57 PM
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RE: get blown or dont get blown
ORIGINAL: torqueaddict
I have a 96 GT with 87000 miles on it. I really want to supercharge it, I was looking at vortech or paxton kits. The motor is in great mechanical condition but the miles are high. I have the money, I just want to know if it would be worth it or not, does anyone have experience with supercharging a high mileage engine. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
I have a 96 GT with 87000 miles on it. I really want to supercharge it, I was looking at vortech or paxton kits. The motor is in great mechanical condition but the miles are high. I have the money, I just want to know if it would be worth it or not, does anyone have experience with supercharging a high mileage engine. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
I wouldn't be afraid of boosting the 4.6 with 87k on it. I know a guy who has a 4.6 in his farm truck that has 235,000 hard miles on it and only burns a pint of oil every 5k or so. What that has to do with this thread is beyond me, but I'm full of free opinions.
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07-20-2006, 04:04 AM
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RE: get blown or dont get blown
ORIGINAL: GT_Bob
If you plan on keeping the car for a long time, then I wouldn't worry about the 87k miles. However, if keeping that car isn't in your long term plans, don't bother. You'll never get your money back out of it.
I wouldn't be afraid of boosting the 4.6 with 87k on it. I know a guy who has a 4.6 in his farm truck that has 235,000 hard miles on it and only burns a pint of oil every 5k or so. What that has to do with this thread is beyond me, but I'm full of free opinions.
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ORIGINAL: torqueaddict
I have a 96 GT with 87000 miles on it. I really want to supercharge it, I was looking at vortech or paxton kits. The motor is in great mechanical condition but the miles are high. I have the money, I just want to know if it would be worth it or not, does anyone have experience with supercharging a high mileage engine. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
I have a 96 GT with 87000 miles on it. I really want to supercharge it, I was looking at vortech or paxton kits. The motor is in great mechanical condition but the miles are high. I have the money, I just want to know if it would be worth it or not, does anyone have experience with supercharging a high mileage engine. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
I wouldn't be afraid of boosting the 4.6 with 87k on it. I know a guy who has a 4.6 in his farm truck that has 235,000 hard miles on it and only burns a pint of oil every 5k or so. What that has to do with this thread is beyond me, but I'm full of free opinions.
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why must mine burn 1 qt every 1000 miles!! UGH yet it runs smooth as silk
but generally speaking high milage doesn't mean junk. at my work, an explorer 5.0L .. 1998 I think came in with 227,000 on it and ran like new.
