I am getting mixed replies about the supercharger and wintertime up here in Ak and was wondering if going turbo next year being my only real option? since it's exhaust driven and not gear driven/oiled, I do not have to worry about cold oil or mechanical clearances fugging things up when it gets super cold up here. My only other option is to park the GT during the winter, but I have to drive the car year round...

gonna keep the Vortech V3 this season, pull it in Augest and see about going big turbo next year. Keep things right around 420ish whp...

new motor should be going in later next week.

 

You do know Turbo's are oil fed too!!

 

I drove a turbo ride for 2 winters and she ran fine.. not so sure about superchargers.

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the kenne bell has it's own lubrication, they never say anything about worrying about it being too cold.

basically I wouldn't worry about anything comes from the factory on a vehicle since manufacturors wouldn't do anything to effect reliability. turbos come on cars from the factory, so do eaton and twin screw superchargers. I don't know of anyone who's had issue with a Vortech due to cold weather but if they say to watch out for it then I'd listen to them.

 

hmmm.. the v3 is self lubricated, but after what just happened with my motor.. I just want to be extra cautious. I love the Vortech, but might actually go twin screw next season...

 

I'll never understand why someone would try and drive a mustang in the winter. I'd never be comfortable driving a high horse power, rear wheel drive vehicle in the snow.

How many threads have we seen about wrecked mustangs in cold winter climates.

I would either have a beater or buy a vehicle more suited for winter weather. Any front wheel drive car with snow tires would make a better daily driver.

Good luck.

 

+1

Get a beater.

 

Vortech made changes to the new V3's just for the cold weather climate customers. Check your serial number and call Vortech. They had to increase clearance in the gear case to deal with extreme cold. The head units have now been tested in some seriously harsh conditions and operate perfectly.

 

hmm.. interesting. Any links or documents on this?? I love the v3, would hate to get rid of it. Mine is very new, just got it, had it only a few weeks.

 

The dead of Winter here in Toronto can be brutley cold. Car is kept in an unheated garage from December to April and started periodically. Absolutely no problems at all with my Whipple-HO in the cold......