Explorer Supercharger Install

[stangstooge]

I'm thinking of installing the Explorer X-Charer on my stock 2005 stang. Has anyone had experience with this Eaton supercharger system? What are the pro's and con's of such an install?

 

[Jenns01TA]

There really is no reason to go with a kit that will require additional modifications when the Procharger comes complete and designed for your specific application..

Eaton is not the only game in town.

http://www.procharger.com/2005_v6mustang.shtml

 

[bigcat]

several members here including afixer have xchargers. search his posts for more information.

 

[GrayPony]

I have one and installed it myself... what info are you lookinfg for?

 

[stangstooge]

Specifically, how hard was the install, any special tools needed, how was the performance gain, did you mpg suffer dramatically, can a shock tower strut still be installed and clear the blower?

 

[GrayPony]

Specifically, how hard was the install, any special tools needed, how was the performance gain, did you mpg suffer dramatically, can a shock tower strut still be installed and clear the blower?

Install took about 6 hours, was not difficult and uses basic hand tools. You can download the instruction manual as a pdf and take a look at what's involved. The performance gain suits me, if your a track junkie there are other systems making more HP and torque. The m90 has a bypass valve so it's easy to stay out of boost while driving. My mileage is just about the same as before I installed the supercharger if I keep my foot out of it. ... but what fun is that.
Explorer express is coming out with a strut brace this month that will clear the blower.

 

[Blandnuts]

Do you have any track times GrayPony? Maybe I can sweet talk my wife into getting one

 

[afixer]

yep its a good system. we did a group install at my house a whilw back 3 units in 8 hours

 

[LuckyFlyinROUSH]

Theres a 06 V6 around here with the procharger system. He was one of the lucky few who got it free because procharger used his car as a test car. It makes about 320RWHP - 320RWTQ and it flys.

I met him when I was driving around with my friend and he pulls up next to me, my friends like just race him its a 4.0 so I said ok, and before I could even drop down to a lower gear he downshifts and takes off, at first we thought it was a turbo because it sounded like one but once we got him to pull over it was the Procharger.

Needless to say I never raced him, if I did I would probably lose by a car lenghth. We filmed a 5.0 (clutch, 4.10s, full exhaust, short throw) and the 5.0 lost by a car and a half or so.

 

[socal.2fast]

So whats the Best S/C set up for a daily driver?

And how will it stand up to a stock GT?

 

[afixer]

i eat stock or slightly modded gt's at irwindale all the time.