'89 F-150 302ci needs blower

[ness0012]

I have an '89 f150 2WD with a 6"/8" lift, lockright locker, headers & catback that seems to want a supercarger. (the truck told me so, ! swear)

found a link to this on another post and it looks good to me.
http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/...=95&cat_key=14

anyone have any advice for me, do's or don'ts?
also i was thinking of swaping my m5od tranny with a ZF one cause there stronger, (I've already swapped my m5od once and i have to get a d-shaft made anyways)

thanks

[Conanski]

Get the stock cam out of there right away if you have not already done so.. it's strangling the motor like Homer does to Bart. Comp Cams 31-255-5 will work with the stock computer, with a matching set of lifters and some gaskets it's the best $200 you'll ever spend on the truck.

A blower will require quite a bit of extra hardware to keep you from destroying the motor, you'll need a an FMU and an ignition box to retard timing under boost.. for starters. Properly setup it'll make for a hell of a strong motor, but it's far from cheap.

[Blurry94]

That particuar kit does come with an FMU and an inline, high volume pump. At that particular boost level, an ignition retard isn't necessary. However, if the pulley combo is changed to increase the boost levels, then it'll need a boost retard or aftermarket tuning.

With that much of a torque increase, a set of traction bars would be a benefit to help keep wheel hop to a minimum. And you'll will NEED to run high octane fuel with a supercharger, somewhere in the range of 91-93.

[ness0012]

Thanks for the input guys.
I havn't swaped cams yet but I think i will have to, so far I'v worked on the exaust side with Headmann Hedders an and an American Thunder cat back system.

That cam 'Comp Cams 31-255-5', can that be used with a supercharger?

[Blurry94]

That would be better than the stock cam.