I've been reading things about Superchargers and Turbos and seems a lot of trucks have Superchargers rather than Turbos.

It got me thinking, what all has to be done to an engine to use a Supercharger? I'm definitely not getting one because it's beyond my price range and knowledge skill! I was just wanting to know actually, how people put them into their trucks?

I've read that they already have cooling and oil housed already inside the supercharger itself and it runs off- pulleys/belts from your engine.

But what are the prerequisites for a supercharger? Could they literally just be bolted in and just driven or what? Just wondering for more of an understanding!

Thanks!

 

Generally, on a stock bottom end 420-450 is about the max it can handle with a S/C due to the potmetal like rods. Detonation is also a B* with it comes to stock pistons.

With any F/I application TUNING is one of the most important factors if you're pushing the limits. Most people try to push the envelope instead of building it right. Or their happy with the "Borrowed time" scenario.

This forum doesn't seem to have a lot of Hp junkies so your responses may be a bit limited.

The 5.4 2v doesn't have a lot of options for off the shelf S/C. I don't think Vortech makes the bracket anymore anymore. I haven't looked into it.

I'm going to be building a single Turbo setup eventually but I'm just trying to stay around 350-400RW through my Auto (SCREW 4x4)


They have the Lightening swap. It's pretty over rated IMO but a good Option if you can get a complete setup used.

You'll need FUEL. You'll need FUEL You'll need Fuel.

You'll need a Tune.

 

You really need the 4r100 tranny and upgraded forged crank if you want 375+ hp and to be reliable. Rods, main bearings, rings, heads all should be upgraded too. Especially of tuning it up a bit.

 

That depends on if he has the 4.6 or 5.4. The general rule for the 4.6 is 600rwhp but I've never seen a provable crank failure even at 800rw.

EDIT: I should also say that there aren't many people who goes through the trouble of an 800hp build without throwing in a forged crank. The T-bird forums has a few along with Mustangforum.com.

I can't speak to the 5.4's crank but 375hp seems like a very low number.

 

Logically why would anyone change rods, heads, rings l, add a charger and not change cranks?

Hp numbers aren't significant as torque numbers when looking how well a crank holds.