typical to installation cost for s/c
01-10-2008, 06:06 PM
#21
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RE: typical to installation cost for s/c
ORIGINAL: tlpvt
the 400 from ford comes with 1yr warranty on s/c AND keeps the complete car warranty
the 500 has no warranty on s/cand voids car's warranty, as i understand[:-]
the stang is my DD so warranty is important to me
and 400=>500 is easily upgradeable (2k$ though [:@]) so i fugure when the warranty is used up andthe 400hp(crank) will severely limit my driving enjoyment, i will upgrade (and will _not_ be itching to get a camaro/challenger few years from now[&:])[sm=guilty.gif]
the 400 from ford comes with 1yr warranty on s/c AND keeps the complete car warranty
the 500 has no warranty on s/cand voids car's warranty, as i understand[:-]
the stang is my DD so warranty is important to me
and 400=>500 is easily upgradeable (2k$ though [:@]) so i fugure when the warranty is used up andthe 400hp(crank) will severely limit my driving enjoyment, i will upgrade (and will _not_ be itching to get a camaro/challenger few years from now[&:])[sm=guilty.gif]
As far as the 500hp kit goes it is true that would probably void your powertrain warranty, but like I said something breaks something better would be installed. The cars warranty can never be voided for any performance part. I wont go into alot of depth but it is basically the Magnuson Act (sp?). Basically the dealer has to prove that the aftermarket part caused the failure. So if you window your block with a S/C they wont fix it, but if your power windows break they have to fix that. S/C can only hurt your powertrain everything else has to be covered. If you search on it you can find a bunch of info.
A long read but check this out from MM&FF
http://www.musclemustangfastfords.co...nty/index.html
01-10-2008, 11:08 PM
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RE: typical to installation cost for s/c
[quote]ORIGINAL: hammeron
hey thanks for asking
yes, i did my own whipple HO kit install
in the comfort of my garage. i took 8
days to do it, because i'm a network
guy not a mechanic
yes, after i bolted it on, i flashed my PCM
with the FRPP supplied tune and have been
running it for almost 8 months now....
this kit on a mustang dyno made 411 rwhp 417 ft/lbs
with the 91 oct tune and 10psi pulley....
good luck and i hope you get your whipple
A network guy installing his own blower.. And here I thought I was gonna have the honor of being the first one of those to do so next week.. :-(
LOL
hey thanks for asking
yes, i did my own whipple HO kit install
in the comfort of my garage. i took 8
days to do it, because i'm a network
guy not a mechanic
yes, after i bolted it on, i flashed my PCM
with the FRPP supplied tune and have been
running it for almost 8 months now....
this kit on a mustang dyno made 411 rwhp 417 ft/lbs
with the 91 oct tune and 10psi pulley....
good luck and i hope you get your whipple
A network guy installing his own blower.. And here I thought I was gonna have the honor of being the first one of those to do so next week.. :-(
LOL
01-10-2008, 11:26 PM
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RE: typical to installation cost for s/c
oh i'm sure there have been a few more
than just you and me....
which s/c are you installing
than just you and me....
which s/c are you installing
ORIGINAL: exx1976
A network guy installing his own blower.. And here I thought I was gonna have the honor of being the first one of those to do so next week.. :-(
LOL
A network guy installing his own blower.. And here I thought I was gonna have the honor of being the first one of those to do so next week.. :-(
LOL
01-11-2008, 08:27 AM
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RE: typical to installation cost for s/c
ORIGINAL: tlpvt
the 400 from ford comes with 1yr warranty on s/c AND keeps the complete car warranty
the 500 has no warranty on s/cand voids car's warranty, as i understand[:-]
the stang is my DD so warranty is important to me
and 400=>500 is easily upgradeable (2k$ though [:@]) so i fugure when the warranty is used up andthe 400hp(crank) will severely limit my driving enjoyment, i will upgrade (and will _not_ be itching to get a camaro/challenger few years from now[&:])[sm=guilty.gif]
the 400 from ford comes with 1yr warranty on s/c AND keeps the complete car warranty
the 500 has no warranty on s/cand voids car's warranty, as i understand[:-]
the stang is my DD so warranty is important to me
and 400=>500 is easily upgradeable (2k$ though [:@]) so i fugure when the warranty is used up andthe 400hp(crank) will severely limit my driving enjoyment, i will upgrade (and will _not_ be itching to get a camaro/challenger few years from now[&:])[sm=guilty.gif]
Does the 400 only keep warranty if Ford installs it? What if I do it or some shop? I don't mind Ford doing it if the install was no more than about 1K.
The 500 is only $1K more than the 400 on Ford Racing's website, does it really cost 2K if you upgrade it to 500 later? I would have figured that most of that extra cost going to the 500 is the GT500 fuel pump.
01-11-2008, 09:21 AM
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RE: typical to installation cost for s/c
ORIGINAL: tlpvt
you mean to to the bolt-ons myself and then justflash the out-ofthe-box tune that comes with s/c and no custom dynotuning?
is that how your whipple was done?
ORIGINAL: hammeron
you could do that kit on a weekend,
no sweat.
check the internet for best pricing....there
is also a ford dealer who sells this kit at a
discount....
you could do that kit on a weekend,
no sweat.
check the internet for best pricing....there
is also a ford dealer who sells this kit at a
discount....
is that how your whipple was done?
01-11-2008, 09:27 AM
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RE: typical to installation cost for s/c
ORIGINAL: SirKnightTG
Does the 400 only keep warranty if Ford installs it? What if I do it or some shop? I don't mind Ford doing it if the install was no more than about 1K.
The 500 is only $1K more than the 400 on Ford Racing's website, does it really cost 2K if you upgrade it to 500 later? I would have figured that most of that extra cost going to the 500 is the GT500 fuel pump.
Does the 400 only keep warranty if Ford installs it? What if I do it or some shop? I don't mind Ford doing it if the install was no more than about 1K.
The 500 is only $1K more than the 400 on Ford Racing's website, does it really cost 2K if you upgrade it to 500 later? I would have figured that most of that extra cost going to the 500 is the GT500 fuel pump.
The gt500 fuel pumps are $700, the rest of the cost is from the intercooler, heat exchanger, pump, pulley and I believe they send you another tuner with new tune. You get a nice discount by buying the HO kit in the first place.
01-11-2008, 10:17 AM
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RE: typical to installation cost for s/c
that's good stuff right there!
ORIGINAL: moosestang
That's how mine was done, been hammering on it ever since. Maybe my name should be hammeron.
ORIGINAL: tlpvt
you mean to to the bolt-ons myself and then justflash the out-ofthe-box tune that comes with s/c and no custom dynotuning?
is that how your whipple was done?
you mean to to the bolt-ons myself and then justflash the out-ofthe-box tune that comes with s/c and no custom dynotuning?
is that how your whipple was done?
01-11-2008, 12:52 PM
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RE: typical to installation cost for s/c
ORIGINAL: moosestang
I would not waste my time with a supercharger if you need to keep the warranty. All superchargers that keep a warranty have to be installed by a licensed dealer.
The gt500 fuel pumps are $700, the rest of the cost is from the intercooler, heat exchanger, pump, pulley and I believe they send you another tuner with new tune. You get a nice discount by buying the HO kit in the first place.
ORIGINAL: SirKnightTG
Does the 400 only keep warranty if Ford installs it? What if I do it or some shop? I don't mind Ford doing it if the install was no more than about 1K.
The 500 is only $1K more than the 400 on Ford Racing's website, does it really cost 2K if you upgrade it to 500 later? I would have figured that most of that extra cost going to the 500 is the GT500 fuel pump.
Does the 400 only keep warranty if Ford installs it? What if I do it or some shop? I don't mind Ford doing it if the install was no more than about 1K.
The 500 is only $1K more than the 400 on Ford Racing's website, does it really cost 2K if you upgrade it to 500 later? I would have figured that most of that extra cost going to the 500 is the GT500 fuel pump.
The gt500 fuel pumps are $700, the rest of the cost is from the intercooler, heat exchanger, pump, pulley and I believe they send you another tuner with new tune. You get a nice discount by buying the HO kit in the first place.
If it were me and I wanted low boost I would get the HO sell the fuel pumps buy the 6 psi pulley and email tune from VMP and be done with it. Intercooling is good. Trust me I wanted to go non-intercooled for the longest time and every shop I called said not to do it. Justin at VMP recommended the above route. Personally I ended up doing the HO and will run it at 8psi. I am expecting approximately 420rwhp give or take. I am not addicted to dyno numbers, I just want acceleration.
I figure my car is making about 280ish rwhp right now so anything over 400ish rwhp is 120+ more than I have now. I think I will notice it
. Plus 10psi is a pulley swap away for when I get bored.Good luck with your choice.
