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Author Topic: Supercharge stock motor?? 5.0JerM ¯ Member # 5149 posted                              I was just curious if its smart to supercharge a stock motor. The motor has 127,xxx but runs really healthy....I was just thinking about charging or should I just save the money for a 347 stroker rebuild?? What you guys think?? Also for a 347 rebuild all I need would be the kit, new heads, upper/lower intake, and that's it right?? Would I want to change anything else to my best interest?? Let me know!! -------------------- 1987 Black Notchback (I'm back!) 1989 White Notchback (4cyl-V8 conversion) R.I.P 1990 Blue Notchback (orginal 5.0) Sold 1996 Saturn SL2 R.I.P Posts: 381 | From: Hayward | Registered: Dec 2004  |  : Quick 88LX ¯ Member # 1950 posted                                 Supercharging your motor will be less expensive than a 347 longblock. You will definitely need more than just heads/cam/intake when you build the 347, also. There are many supporting parts that end up draining the wallet fairly quickly. If your stock motor is healthy, start with an intercooled supercharger like a procharger p1sc and go from there. Fuel and spark upgrades and a good tune, in order to avoid detonation, will cost far less than a motor rebuild. Although if you go too crazy with a supercharger, you will end up rebuilding the motor anyway. -------------------- "Men are Made, Not Born" Car Picture : http://www.angelfire.com/theforce/quick88lx/ Original Member #495. Can I get my number back? Posts: 1784 | From: Fairfield, CA/Okinawa, Japan | Registered: Oct 2002  |  : CobramanPhil ¯ Member # 2170 posted                              Before you supercharge it just do a quick compression check of the cylinders. That will give you an idea on whether you should go motor or blower first. Posts: 1016 | From: California, Bay Area | Registered: Dec 2002  |  : 5.0JerM ¯ Member # 5149 posted                              Where can I get a compression test and how will I know whether or not to supercharge it or not?? -------------------- 1987 Black Notchback (I'm back!) 1989 White Notchback (4cyl-V8 conversion) R.I.P 1990 Blue Notchback (orginal 5.0) Sold 1996 Saturn SL2 R.I.P Posts: 381 | From: Hayward | Registered: Dec 2004  |  : 166 Merlo FELONY MOTORSPORTS Member # 1549 posted                              Supercharging will give u the most bang for the buck. I supercharged my 130k motor and now am at 140k and it's still running strong, I'm sellin my s-trim and buying a bigger blower for it - lol. check out the ford sale section if your interested. s-trim is a good starter kit. make plenty of power. cheap too -------------------- '89 - Boss Coupe '70 - Drop Cutthang '68 - Cougnut '87 - 0166, Its real Posts: 3953 | From: Thebay | Registered: Jul 2002  |  : NonOpSlow2V ¯ Member # 6111 posted                              dont mean to interupt this thread but i have 90k miles on my 97...can i put a blower on that or should i upgrade internals? Posts: 2139 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Oct 2005  |  : 92stangLX ¯ Member # 3252 posted                              If you are going put a supercharger on your car make sure the motor is in good shape. Also, keep the boost at 6-8 lbs. If you want to be really safe you should get a custom tune Posts: 5302 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Sep 2003  |  : lxhatch5.0 ¯ Member # 6319 posted                              I'd rather pay for a supercharger than buy a 347 kit and throw it in my old seasoned block. Here's why, no matter what you are still going to be running the stock block. And a stock block can handle about 500-550 roughly to the wheels. I've seen many people put down close to 500 to the wheels with only a basic H/C/I set up(plus a supercharger of course) and they where still running their 100,xxx plus shortblock. Just remember that a 347 shortblock fully assembled runs around $2,500 and that's with no h/c/i.... On a stroker the costs add up really quick. A good example of cheap but proven power is streakmatt, I think he is running an S-Trim supercharger with aluminum heads/cam/intake stock t-5 and he is running high 10's!!!! Do some research and think about the long run and your wallet. Just my 0.02Cents TTT -------------------- *NorCal Posts: 1556 | Registered: Dec 2005  |  : 5.0JerM ¯ Member # 5149 posted                              Okay....supercharge it is.....hey merlot...you take credit!!! -------------------- 1987 Black Notchback (I'm back!) 1989 White Notchback (4cyl-V8 conversion) R.I.P 1990 Blue Notchback (orginal 5.0) Sold 1996 Saturn SL2 R.I.P Posts: 381 | From: Hayward | Registered: Dec 2004  |  : asskickn88 ¯ Member # 4957 posted                              My 93 Lightning has 105K miles and is stock. It has had a Vortech since it was a few years old and still runs great. Just dont get stupid with the boost or timing and you should be ok. -------------------- Three 540 Bimmers and a 5.0 Explorer.... got a Ford back in the stable! It's time for the country to do what Obama's own father did. Abandon him. Posts: 6069 | From: Rocklin, Ca | Registered: Oct 2004  |  : 166 Merlo FELONY MOTORSPORTS Member # 1549 posted                              yea i'll take payments, u can have the charger when you're done paying. Posts: 3953 | From: Thebay | Registered: Jul 2002  |  : 5.0JerM ¯ Member # 5149 posted                              hahahaa....okay...deal!! Posts: 381 | From: Hayward | Registered: Dec 2004  |  :

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