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Please post your setup for your 05/06 Mustang. Also let us know about any issues during installation/tuning or the ease of install and breeze for the tune!!
Pictures are welcome and wanted!
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Black 04 Cobra For Sale. Will trade for 93 older/non 4-eye fox + $$.
i had big plans on installing a supercharger on my great 'o5 mustang gt. i went to a well known mustang only speed shop here in los angeles to get things set up. to their credit they sat me down and explained a few things. they have had 6 customers (all '05's) go up in smoke due to the blower. apparently the new 3- valve engine has a hard time with the pressure and the way the blower leans out on top end. also, the new engine has something called "powdered" steel rods. don't know what that means but they also are suspect. the speed shop says the magic number seems to be 400 lbs torque, don't go above it. they did say that they have had success with tuning and if you decide to do it stay around 8 lbs boost or lower. they said that they would be happy to install it for me but wanted me to be aware of some of the problems that have come up. so i kinda think they may be on the up and up. bottom line.............BE CAREFUL OUT THERE !!!
Couple of other questions I thought of. What superchargers were they running and was the boost higher than 8psi? Generally, I have heard that more important than the amount of boost is the tune that is used.
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2005 S281 #343 Torch Red Audio Upgrade JL Audio Kenwood Nav Sys Saleen VI Blower 90mm MAF 39# Injectors JDM CAI JDM tune
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Joined: 11/19/2003 From: United States Status: offline
We installed a procharger on two different Mustangs over a weekend. The installation went pretty much as planned. There were two install issues that we brought to Procharger's attention. There were two very misleading instructions. On the inner cooler the lower LH mounting stud was welded at an incorrect angle. I believe both issues have been taken care of. For detailed pics and notes on our installations, click here. http://pypesexhaust.com/gallery47.html
I have installed 2 Powerdyne kits with no problems...made an honest 399hp to the wheels. I have installed a Vortech also, a JT Trim, with this kit we made 510hp and crapped a rod out the side of the block. If you keep the power down around 400hp you will have no problems(with the right tune).
2005 Saleen mustang , stock motor,Steeda Short throw shifter,Steeda lower control arms,12 psi Procharger supercharger system with 3 core intercooler,and custom tunes by the best in the business Don & Matt at Modular Madness in Sarasota Florida.If you are going to anyone tune your Mustang Don is the best in the US!!I would bet my car on that.... 529 rwhp/ 472 lbs torque... Oh ya we used a set of cooler Autolite spark plugs.....a new clutch setup in the next thing on my list since I thinkthis stock ford clutch will give out soon.
well that is a clutch issue at 5k.....That isn't a tuner issue.we have seena few cars with the same setup as mine and both of them had some clutch slippage at the same rpm level.we are going to order a new clutch setup and dyno the car againe and I bet we don't see that issue at 5k rpm....
I'm also cosidering the procharger kit (1fp211-sci).Has anybody with the automatic transmission installed a supercharger.Also from photos I noticed the forced air induction runs back toward the firewall.Isnt it sucking hot air?Defeating the purpose.I have a NOS 100 shot system in place now.The speed shop I want to install it says to remove it.I dont want to seeing its installed already.Any opinions?
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05 GT Mustang,Auto, Dark Mineral silver.NOS,Added stripes and Hood scoop,Borla stingers,Steeda pulleys,SCT Tuner,AEM Induction,Sequential tailights,410s,Kooks LT,Crane cam stg II.
What would you do if you left the nitrous on? You won't be able to use both at the same time without damaging the engine. I had a Zex kit on mine before I installed my Procharger. I had considered leaving the nitrous on so I could spray a purge line at the intercooler when at the track just for cooling the air intake a little more but decided to sell it instead. As far as the air intake drawing in hot air you're probably right but then again the air coming out of the blower is pretty hot anyway and it still has to pass through the intercooler before entering the engine.
Can we get a Poll or somehting so we can see how many motors have Rods thrown threw them for people that go over 400HP. Mileage and conditions at time also please, and any other details you can think of.
This thread is a great idea and I was really hoping to see more responses here. I have a new 2006 GT that I am in the middle of getting the full Cervini's body kit installed on and my next step IS forced induction. The problem is, there are so many to choose from I was hoping to read more about other's experiences.
I've gone back and forth several times trying to decide which would be best for my application and goals. My car is an automatic. I have a little history with shredding automatic transmissions. My last car I looked everywhere, got the tranny built the best I could and still trashed it. The auto tranny in the Mustang is definitely stronger and with the strong aftermarket support, I'm positive a race worthy upgrade will be available before too long. To be easier on the transmission, I'm considering one of the centrifugal superchargers like ATI's ProCharger. Since they build boost rather than have it all available instantly like the twin screws, I figure the gradual torque would be easier on the tranny (opinions?).
One comment, it's important to mention whether you are talking about block horse power (BHP) or rear wheel horse power (RWHP). Many manufactures use the larger BHP number while most car owners/drivers use RWHP. When you get a dyno, some shops like to give BHP because they know the person bringing the car wants to see a big number although what they are usually measuring is WHP then the machine can do the math based on averages to increase the number. Most dyno shops won't do that though, knowing that the owner is smarter than that. -Joe
Maybe we need to start a new thread about the topic. This one has been up so long I think everyone ignores it. It would be nice to hear from everyone who has a supercharger on an 05/06 Mustang. Their experience with it, HP rating etc. A poll probably wouldn't give people the ability to share all those things.
If it was a big problem Roush and Saleen would not offer it on there cars, they could not afford the warranty claims that would come from all the breaks. I'm sure the ones that we are hearing about have 1: pushed the threshole of the motor. 2: they have bad tunes/ leaning out. I'm not worried about it. I'm going to drop a Kenne Bell on at 8psi and roll on. I think Saleen, Roush, and Kenne Bell (roots style blowers) are going to give the customer a bigger thrill for the right off the bottom power. Were as the Vortech, and Procharger you have to turn them up to make power people are running more boost, and running them hard to catch up with the roots they gernading the motors. My 2 cents?
I'm STILL waiting for my SCT tuner from JDM to get here so I can get on with putting my Saleen blower in. Going with the full monty: JDM CAI, MAF converter, and 39 lb injectors. I'm sticking with the stock saleen 4psi pulley for now as I've been told by a few ppl in the know that with this setup I'll be putting down anywhere from 410 to 425rwhp. That's right about where I want to be....below what many are considering the safe limits: 8 psi and under, 450rwhp and under. JDM has had, to my knowledge, a flawless success rate with their tunes for the new Saleen blowers on these cars. They haven't cost anyone an engine failure yet. Then again, to my knowledge......no Saleen charger has been responsible for a blown engine yet. I'm gonna post back here with feedback on my ride once the s/c is in. I'm really curious as to what 400+rwhp feels like in the seat of your pants. hehe
My '06 has the Roush charger. I've only put about 1000 miles on it so far but it's been great. I'm sure the tune is conservative since Roush is warrantying the drive train but it still pulls like crazy.
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If you already have the roushcharger then go get yourself a high output tune from superchips or any respectable tuner. That and get higher psi belts and you could easily gain a 100 horse for the cost of a few hundred dollars
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05 GT 5 speed Sonic Blue
mods: C&L Trueflow Intake, Diablosport Tuner
to come: eibach pro-plus suspension system, jba 3" full exhaust
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