silver06 could you send me pics of your mustangs? You can't mention them around me and not show them off



I say turbo. Unless its a blower on a termi, I hate the sound of 99% of sc's.

Thinking maybe having my stang engine built to handle a turbo if I get the bug for more power

 

Better question. Who thinks the OP is going to actually go through this, and isn't just bored posting on DF?

 

maybe, either way it still makes for good discussion if anyone on DF was considering boosting a 5.2 i know theres a few on here that have boosted 318's ive seen at least two IIRC

 

+1 vote for turbo (and not just cuz my car is twin turbo)

A supercharger reaches max efficiency at redline, since it's belt driven. Turbos certainly don't reach max efficiency at redline and therefore are NOT "super laggy" when you use the right turbo on the right application. That also means they're not used for high rpm vehicles. Open up the exhaust for less lag and a 2.5-3k rpm full-spool is achievable. Especially since the OP said he would want to go twin turbo..even less lag.

Also, superchargers are limited to a (relatively low) boost psi determined by the pulley size. Turbos are much more versatile in that respect; thus easier to tweak for more power should you decide you need more down the road.

I'm tired of the whole domestic vs "ricers" talk, just ignorance. Look at the DODGE stealth rt...sure, it had a mitsu motor in it, but it's still a DODGE. Oh yea, and it was twin turbo...did I mention it has a "ricer" motor, and a fast one at that??

 

my computer actually crashed 2 days ago,I went in and cteated a new admin account instead of fixin the broke sectors in it and guess where my pics are??? yep on the broke side of the computer lol, I have a few I can scan and send out...want me to post them here or mail them to you?

Brad

 

I'm not sure on how much boost a turbo gives out, but my buddy had a thunderbird s/c and had like a 5% underdrive pulley and was pushin about 21lbs of boost at redline.

And calling a stealth "fast"... shame on you...

 

silver06cummins just post them here as I want to see them too.

I say supercharger...

 

The Dodge Stealth is a Japanese car. It had a Mitsubishi engine, as well as a Mitsubishi everything else. It was just rebranded. Just like the Holden Monaro/ Pontiac GTO.

 

Yes, I mentioned that already. But my point was that it still carried the dodge name and some people are so stuck on negatively viewing imports that they glance right over cars like the laser or stealth.

As for a stealth being fast...that's a whole new debate on what you consider fast. I realize there are plenty of much faster cars on the market, but I'm sorry, I consider 315lb-ft of all wheel tq at 2.5k rpm and a top speed of 160 "fast".

 

Thanks for your help everyone! My budget right now is $10,000...$5,000 after engine and tranny replaced...willing to throw in $2,000 more for engine prep (hope thats enough)

Decided to go with supercharger (emailed a guy at procharger and read all the posts!)

So now is the question I missed...what all do I need to do to prep the engine and the tranny to withstand the extra power?

Thanks in advance,

Chad

(Will try to post a current pic of the truck)