I wanted a supercharged car my whole life and didn't get one until I turned 53. Unless you are already an amazing driver, I seriously doubt you could handle this kind of power. So be sure to take a serious course at skip barbers or Bondurant. Under nearly any conditions the rear wheels break loose in 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Any rain and you can easily overpower the car in any gear. But is it a rush? Yeahhhhhhhhhhh. And that is what a mustang is all about, and has always been about. I had a drive in a '71 Boss 351 once that was scary fast like 4000 lb ballistic missile with no brakes and slow steering, and a 68 GT 500 KR with a Nascar motor and twin Holleys that couldn't get traction in any gear. I had a 66 fastback tribute car and always regretted not putting a Paxton NOVI on it. So I would say go for it, but be careful.
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'07 Shelby Convertible Replica, triple black premium, Ford/Whipple H/O Intercooled Supercharger (500 RWHP), Ford Racing shifter/suspension/x-pipe, Corsa, 5-speed, limited slip 3.55, shaker 1000, CDC lite bar, CDC side scoops.
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Haha, I feel bad now for begging my parents to buy me a $300 playstation back when I was a teen. I'd feel terrible if I made them drop that much money on me.
Just like Dream Car Garage: "Do you need a car like that? Nope. But, do you want a car like that? Absolutely." My S/C Mustang is still not even close to the fastest thing I own. My Corvette is faster - by quite a bit and my ZX-14 is quicker and faster. I am not even sure it can 0-60 as fast as my "bagger" Valkyrie (it'd be close). But my Mustang can sure whoop up on my Dodge Ram!
You just bought the wrong supercharged mustang. I'd really like to know how i'd do against a 2008 corvette.
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whipple HO SC,FRPP springs, Pypes mid mufflers, Che adj. LCA, hurst, 4.10's, 1 piece DS, spec stg 2 clutch. Accel coils 12.52@117.6mph so far with a 2.01 60 ft time(pre shaft, coils, clutch).
one comment- I want a supercharger too, but 3k wont cover it. I dont want it for racing, but for some more bottom end torque(miss that bigblock feel). Racing it wont matter centrifugal/turbo/positive displacement(pretty much boost is boost) but only the positive displacement types will give huge off idle/part throttle torque increase (where you can legally feel it on the street, and not make a lot of noise). I think a 6psi positive displacement blower with a 4k rev limiter would actually be great for everyday driving- even if still only 300 hp, an extra 120 ftlb or so off idle would be enjoyable without being uncontrollably overkill.
one more comment- not to preach at you, but... I know if I'd of had a blower on anything when I was in my twenties, I probably wouldnt be driving today...I did put a turbo on a 400 sbc in a 69 camaro- luckily it overheated(siamesed bores= not good idea to turbocharge) and cracked the block first time I drove it- but man...what a kick in the pants! Oh yeah, I woulda wrecked it for sure...
I honestly think you back away with the s/c idea, it will just cause you more problems, with tickets and higher insurance rates as well. Can't you just be happy with your current set-up? lol
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