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10-09-07, 09:12 AM
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| |  Best N/A mod before stepping up to a blower?
I'm considering a blower for my 4.6 auto. I've decided to get the following mods: Tuner for engine. Shift mod on transmission with tuner. 3.73 Gear (I do highway miles). Hi flow cats and mid-pipe to go with my glasspacks.
I'm not sure I want to spend what it will cost to add a blower on top of the mods I already want. I've been looking at the Ford Racing supercharger.
What would be a good cost effective mod with good gains to go with my mods listed above? I've decided to use MV Performance for all the work. |
10-09-07, 09:30 AM
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get a nice set of Cams, best bang for the buck, and will reap great rewards once you add the blower ! |
10-09-07, 09:36 AM
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Longtubes, hands down. If you're in GA just go to Modular Powerhouse, they do top notch work, and as far as blower installs go are pretty straightforward and affordable bout it. |
10-09-07, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by whyask  get a nice set of Cams, best bang for the buck, and will reap great rewards once you add the blower ! | The shop told me that it might not be the best idea for a daily driver. I still like the idea of a slightly larger cam. The drag cars that shop runs is still on stock cams because of the class they run in.
I like the idea of a blower, but would also like to consider the options I have above what I want to do without going all out on a blower.
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10-09-07, 12:39 PM
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I got cams and it's my DD. Just needs a good tune to drive like stock  |
10-09-07, 01:43 PM
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stage 2 cams, long-tubes, tranny cooler |
10-09-07, 02:15 PM
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since you mentioned that you have an auto get a higher stall convertor, along with doing the J-mod on the valve body (only shift kit that should be done on the auto), and a trans cooler....before adding the blower |
10-10-07, 07:28 PM
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ive read a lot on cams and blowers... and a lot of people encouraged me not to bc the blower is capable of creating more power than the motor can handle anyways |
10-12-07, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by lvmustanggt I got cams and it's my DD. Just needs a good tune to drive like stock | drives like stock in terms of power? |
10-12-07, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RoskiStang ive read a lot on cams and blowers... and a lot of people encouraged me not to bc the blower is capable of creating more power than the motor can handle anyways |
Big negative there. Its all in the tune. Get a conservative tune and you'll be pushing 350-400 rwhp (depending on blower, pulley size, tune paremeters, supporting mods, etc...), which is a safe place to be. Although some are pushing 450 rwhp, but thats like a ticking time bomb. |
10-14-07, 10:39 AM
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10-14-07, 10:46 AM
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Shortblock, heads, cams, fuel upgrade, etc.
If you can't afford all that stuff, just step right into getting a blower then see what else you'll need to reach your goal. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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