Hi I have a 68 mustang fastback with a mildly built 289 in it. I have been looking into supercharging it for quite some time! So I was wondering before I spend all this money. I wanted to know if anyone out there has used the paxton made supercharger? How did it work? What type of gains did you get from it? Any information on supercharging my stang would be greatly apreciated!! Thanks for your time!! -John

 

I don't know but when you do it, come back and tell me how it works.

 

If you are gonna supercharge, go with Paxton most def, I have heard they are the best of the best, you can't go wrong with them. check them out at

www.mustangdepot.com

 

well for centrifugal my money iz on ATI or vortech. but paxton is a go0d choice too. all 3 are very respectable brands.

 

when you built your 289, what type of pistons and rods did you use in it? also what is the compression ratio? you should have forged pistons and strong rods to handle the extra power of a supercharger and you don't want the compression ratio much above 9.0 if you supercharge it. before you do anything, call the Paxton people and tell them exactly how your engine is built and ask them if they would supercharge it and if yes, what would they limit the boost to so as not to blow it up.

 

Thanks for the people's help that answered! I am kind of looking for someone that had supercharged their 289 before. Any help would be great! Thanks for your time!!

 

i also have a 68fback and have thought about a blower. the paxton came to mind first

however i own a 2003 lightning with most of the bolt ons and i can post a high 11 second 1/4 mile in a fricken truck. so my stang has to be able to beat it or i will never forgive myself

so a simple bolt on blower will not come close

i went with a 5.0 transplant and a kenne bell the motor is relativly stock

 

so what does the 68 run the 1/4 mile in with the 5.0 and the Keene Bell?

 

unfortunatly she ain't done yet

 

keep us posted on the progress and let us know how it runs when you get it finished.