QUESTIONS! Gear Heads Wanted!
10-29-2005, 09:58 PM
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QUESTIONS! Gear Heads Wanted!
Drive shaft, how important is it to upgrade (w/an automatic) when you're adding a power-adder?
Gears? Keep hearing all this talk about gears.. increasing to say a 4.10 would help with launching?
How does a dyno tune work? Performed by a performance shop, body shop, or hand held tuner?
When adding a super charger, would is be sufficient to order the kit, AND fuel injectors, fuel pump, MAF.. what else would you need for it to run long and strong?
I see gauges in super charged or turbo'd cars.. what the hell do they mean, how do you read them?
If someone goes from factory 18 in rims, and they want to go bigger to 20's, or smaller for whatever reason, will the stock tires fit different sized rims?
What does the number of cores on a supercharger signify?
Gears? Keep hearing all this talk about gears.. increasing to say a 4.10 would help with launching?
How does a dyno tune work? Performed by a performance shop, body shop, or hand held tuner?
When adding a super charger, would is be sufficient to order the kit, AND fuel injectors, fuel pump, MAF.. what else would you need for it to run long and strong?
I see gauges in super charged or turbo'd cars.. what the hell do they mean, how do you read them?
If someone goes from factory 18 in rims, and they want to go bigger to 20's, or smaller for whatever reason, will the stock tires fit different sized rims?
What does the number of cores on a supercharger signify?
10-30-2005, 01:50 AM
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RE: QUESTIONS! Gear Heads Wanted!
ORIGINAL: MentalAcuity
Drive shaft, how important is it to upgrade (w/an automatic) when you're adding a power-adder?
Drive shaft, how important is it to upgrade (w/an automatic) when you're adding a power-adder?
ORIGINAL: MentalAcuity
Gears? Keep hearing all this talk about gears.. increasing to say a 4.10 would help with launching?
Gears? Keep hearing all this talk about gears.. increasing to say a 4.10 would help with launching?
ORIGINAL: MentalAcuity
How does a dyno tune work? Performed by a performance shop, body shop, or hand held tuner?
How does a dyno tune work? Performed by a performance shop, body shop, or hand held tuner?
ORIGINAL: MentalAcuity
When adding a super charger, would is be sufficient to order the kit, AND fuel injectors, fuel pump, MAF.. what else would you need for it to run long and strong?
When adding a super charger, would is be sufficient to order the kit, AND fuel injectors, fuel pump, MAF.. what else would you need for it to run long and strong?
what else to get? a new tranny , aod's suck a$$ and will break in a minute
ORIGINAL: MentalAcuity
I see gauges in super charged or turbo'd cars.. what the hell do they mean, how do you read them?
I see gauges in super charged or turbo'd cars.. what the hell do they mean, how do you read them?
ORIGINAL: MentalAcuity
If someone goes from factory 18 in rims, and they want to go bigger to 20's, or smaller for whatever reason, will the stock tires fit different sized rims?
If someone goes from factory 18 in rims, and they want to go bigger to 20's, or smaller for whatever reason, will the stock tires fit different sized rims?
ORIGINAL: MentalAcuity
What does the number of cores on a supercharger signify?
What does the number of cores on a supercharger signify?
10-30-2005, 01:32 AM
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RE: QUESTIONS! Gear Heads Wanted!
ORIGINAL: nitrous_bob
i think your mistaken in what your asking. core has nothing to do w/ a blower , ona radiator yes...but not a blower
ORIGINAL: MentalAcuity
What does the number of cores on a supercharger signify?
What does the number of cores on a supercharger signify?
and heaters lol
and why the hell would you put 20's on a car you want to launch?????
Jim
10-30-2005, 01:55 AM
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RE: QUESTIONS! Gear Heads Wanted!
ORIGINAL: nitrous_bob
not very, especially w/ an aod cuz you can't get a hard launch anyway. helps a bit w/ revving faster...but not much
4.10's are a must in an aod to see a difference, and yes, much better launch
performance shop, they adjust air/fuel ratio to optimize spark and hp
if your all stock and going to make about 7 lbs of boost , stock pump and inj are adequate, but you might get a 190 pump. over 300 hp you want to get 24 lb inj. and 190 for sure
what else to get? a new tranny , aod's suck a$$ and will break in a minute
it depends what guage.....boost, fuel pressure, temp, tranny temp, oil temp, ???
absolutlely not....and what mustang had factory 18's?
i think your mistaken in what your asking. core has nothing to do w/ a blower , ona radiator yes...but not a blower
ORIGINAL: MentalAcuity
Drive shaft, how important is it to upgrade (w/an automatic) when you're adding a power-adder?
Drive shaft, how important is it to upgrade (w/an automatic) when you're adding a power-adder?
ORIGINAL: MentalAcuity
Gears? Keep hearing all this talk about gears.. increasing to say a 4.10 would help with launching?
Gears? Keep hearing all this talk about gears.. increasing to say a 4.10 would help with launching?
ORIGINAL: MentalAcuity
How does a dyno tune work? Performed by a performance shop, body shop, or hand held tuner?
How does a dyno tune work? Performed by a performance shop, body shop, or hand held tuner?
ORIGINAL: MentalAcuity
When adding a super charger, would is be sufficient to order the kit, AND fuel injectors, fuel pump, MAF.. what else would you need for it to run long and strong?
When adding a super charger, would is be sufficient to order the kit, AND fuel injectors, fuel pump, MAF.. what else would you need for it to run long and strong?
what else to get? a new tranny , aod's suck a$$ and will break in a minute
ORIGINAL: MentalAcuity
I see gauges in super charged or turbo'd cars.. what the hell do they mean, how do you read them?
I see gauges in super charged or turbo'd cars.. what the hell do they mean, how do you read them?
ORIGINAL: MentalAcuity
If someone goes from factory 18 in rims, and they want to go bigger to 20's, or smaller for whatever reason, will the stock tires fit different sized rims?
If someone goes from factory 18 in rims, and they want to go bigger to 20's, or smaller for whatever reason, will the stock tires fit different sized rims?
ORIGINAL: MentalAcuity
What does the number of cores on a supercharger signify?
What does the number of cores on a supercharger signify?
I was going to have a friend do the install, he knows what he's doing.. and he'll tune it with the SCT. Should I then take it directly to a local performance shop for the dyno?
Ok, the automatic trans will break with a supercharger? I intend on pushing a little over 300HP at the wheels.. would I need an upgrade even with a low boost (>10PSI)?? Or is this just a preference of manual vs. aod? How would I go about upgrading the trans on an AOD? I'm assuming "shifter assemblys" and various kits are designed for manuals?
I have an 06' 4.0L v6.. I have the premium wheels package (18" bullit wheels).
The ProCharger kit advertises a 3-core intercooler.. I was just looking for more info on intercooling.. would air-to-air stage II intercooler be better then say a water/methanol cooling system?
10-30-2005, 05:46 AM
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RE: QUESTIONS! Gear Heads Wanted!
Blows me away how someone who doesn't know that an 18in tire wont fit on a 20 inch rim can afford an 06 and blower. I personally think that if you lnow as little about cars as you appear to know, judging by your first post, you dont need a blower. The 06 a GT or V6, cuz the GT has 300 flywheel hp, so to achieve 300rwhp you dont need a blower, just a few bolt ons....but whatever...good luck.
10-30-2005, 10:13 AM
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RE: QUESTIONS! Gear Heads Wanted!
First of all..not sure if you had a GT or a V6. If you have a v6 save your money and do not mod this car except for looks. That would be a waste of money. For example..I modded my 02 GT with every bolt on..then went Procharger. You will get to a point to where you HAVE to rebuild your motor to get more ponies and still be around 500rwhp. So I just bought a better plateform and started over and wish I never superchrged the GT. It was a huge waste of money for me. Lets assume you have a GT....its auto which is great for the track. For being great you need atleast 4.10 gears and a good Torque Converter. Most serious Cobra owners take out their standards for autos and install a solid rear axle. With the perfect setup a standard just wont keep up. But dont attempt this stock cause a standard will wax your butt. Your drive change would benifit in weight reduction if its like my 02 drive shaft. Weight to power ratios suck for our cars but so much you can do to change that. It all depends on where your going with your car. Thats something you need to determine now, before you spend all your money on it. 20 inch rims on your body style look great but dont expect to be dragging with them. You can always have a spare set just for the track though as many do. I wouldnt go with a procharger either. I have one so where as they make more power they get much hotter and break three times more belts than the Vortec. It is very very important that you get this mod installed and tuned by a very reputable person!!! Mine wanst and have had issues ever since. Superchargers can be a nightmare!!!! I would say.....pay on this car, stay bolt-ons and get a used 03/04 Cobra and mod the heck out of....my 2 cents-Shane
10-30-2005, 04:44 PM
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RE: QUESTIONS! Gear Heads Wanted!
ORIGINAL: shane361
First of all..not sure if you had a GT or a V6. If you have a v6 save your money and do not mod this car except for looks. That would be a waste of money. For example..I modded my 02 GT with every bolt on..then went Procharger. You will get to a point to where you HAVE to rebuild your motor to get more ponies and still be around 500rwhp. So I just bought a better plateform and started over and wish I never superchrged the GT. It was a huge waste of money for me. Lets assume you have a GT....its auto which is great for the track. For being great you need atleast 4.10 gears and a good Torque Converter. Most serious Cobra owners take out their standards for autos and install a solid rear axle. With the perfect setup a standard just wont keep up. But dont attempt this stock cause a standard will wax your butt. Your drive change would benifit in weight reduction if its like my 02 drive shaft. Weight to power ratios suck for our cars but so much you can do to change that. It all depends on where your going with your car. Thats something you need to determine now, before you spend all your money on it. 20 inch rims on your body style look great but dont expect to be dragging with them. You can always have a spare set just for the track though as many do. I wouldnt go with a procharger either. I have one so where as they make more power they get much hotter and break three times more belts than the Vortec. It is very very important that you get this mod installed and tuned by a very reputable person!!! Mine wanst and have had issues ever since. Superchargers can be a nightmare!!!! I would say.....pay on this car, stay bolt-ons and get a used 03/04 Cobra and mod the heck out of....my 2 cents-Shane
First of all..not sure if you had a GT or a V6. If you have a v6 save your money and do not mod this car except for looks. That would be a waste of money. For example..I modded my 02 GT with every bolt on..then went Procharger. You will get to a point to where you HAVE to rebuild your motor to get more ponies and still be around 500rwhp. So I just bought a better plateform and started over and wish I never superchrged the GT. It was a huge waste of money for me. Lets assume you have a GT....its auto which is great for the track. For being great you need atleast 4.10 gears and a good Torque Converter. Most serious Cobra owners take out their standards for autos and install a solid rear axle. With the perfect setup a standard just wont keep up. But dont attempt this stock cause a standard will wax your butt. Your drive change would benifit in weight reduction if its like my 02 drive shaft. Weight to power ratios suck for our cars but so much you can do to change that. It all depends on where your going with your car. Thats something you need to determine now, before you spend all your money on it. 20 inch rims on your body style look great but dont expect to be dragging with them. You can always have a spare set just for the track though as many do. I wouldnt go with a procharger either. I have one so where as they make more power they get much hotter and break three times more belts than the Vortec. It is very very important that you get this mod installed and tuned by a very reputable person!!! Mine wanst and have had issues ever since. Superchargers can be a nightmare!!!! I would say.....pay on this car, stay bolt-ons and get a used 03/04 Cobra and mod the heck out of....my 2 cents-Shane
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