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Posted by NAGAMAST10G (Member # 2187) on :
 
IS IT TRUE IF YOU SUPERCHARGE A 1996 COBRA MUSTANG THE BLOCK DOESNT LAST YOU LONG. I HAVE TALKED TO COPULE OF PEOPLE AND THEY SAID IT LASTED THEM ONLY 10,000 MILES. ANY SUGGESTIONS WHAT UPGRADES CAN I DO BEFORE I INSTALL A CHARGER SO I DONT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS( GETTING MY BOTTOM END DONE) ANY SHOPS THAT CAB HELP ME
 
Posted by NAGAMAST10G (Member # 2187) on :
 
YEAH
 
Posted by Norcalbmxer (Member # 235) on :
 
they only last 1000 miles
 
Posted by TRY2PAZ (Member # 97) on :
 
Please do not write in CAPS,
And yes, putting a s/c on a car will shorten the life. What kind of car dor you have and how many miles?
 
Posted by NAGAMAST10G (Member # 2187) on :
 
1996 cobra/saleen mustang
 
Posted by TRY2PAZ (Member # 97) on :
 
Is your car white with white wheels? Is it a vert?

How many miles again?
 
Posted by NAGAMAST10G (Member # 2187) on :
 
hi, yes thats the one the drop top 1996 with 2002 wheels. i think you came to my work ans seen it.
give me some ideas so i can add horsepower.
 
Posted by NAGAMAST10G (Member # 2187) on :
 
57,000
 
Posted by TRY2PAZ (Member # 97) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by NAGAMAST10G:
hi, yes thats the one the drop top 1996 with 2002 wheels. i think you came to my work ans seen it.
give me some ideas so i can add horsepower.
Yep,
That;s me. Sweet ass car man. You need to come to our meets. ANyways, if you use an aftercooler with your vortech, you should be fine for a while. ANytime you you put more stress on the engine, it will wear out faster [Wink]
 
Posted by NAGAMAST10G (Member # 2187) on :
 
hi, when is the next meet so I can roll with you guys.
 
Posted by NAGAMAST10G (Member # 2187) on :
 
hi, whenis the next meet sso I can roll with you guys.
 
Posted by Bill/APEX Motorsports (Member # 636) on :
 
It's all in the tuning. Dyno tuning is imperative you install a supercharger, and using the chip that comes with the kit is not a wise thing to do.
We install and tune tons of Vortech supercharged street and racing Mustangs (GTs and Cobras), and we're very careful to tune for maximum hp with reliability in mind. We realize that every car is different, so every car needs a different tune. We watch the air/fuel ratio, listen for pinging, and tune accordingly.
I have quite a few customers who opentrack their Cobras after we supercharge them, and they've had no problems in tens of thousands of street and track miles.
If four 20-minute sessions a day don't blow up the motors, street driving definitely won't. However, this is assuming your motor is in good shape before the supercharging. 57k miles isn't too much for supercharging--you should be just fine.
For more info on tuning and superchargers, drop me a line! Thanks!
 
Posted by NAGAMAST10G (Member # 2187) on :
 
Hi Bill,
thanks for all the information. how much will the set up cost me installed. Is it better to get a aftermarket cooler for the charger.
 
Posted by TRY2PAZ (Member # 97) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by NAGAMAST10G:
hi, whenis the next meet sso I can roll with you guys.
April 19th,
Check the show/cruise section [Wink]
 
Posted by 92coupe (Member # 1957) on :
 
hmm never heard of it only lasting 1k miles??? i read a tech article on this in 5.0 mustang magazine. with the blower and maf and tb, exhaust it made over 400 hp! pretty impressive for mostly stock in my book. they didnt mention the rilaiblity though?
 




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