Supercharger Question
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Supercharger Question
Im a new user and i have a 2004 ford f150 with the 5.4 3V and it is completly stock and i have been thinking about butting a super charger on it. But my concerns are if the stock bottom end of the engin can handle it and if the drivetrain will hold up. If anyone has any info that could help it would be great.
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You should take a look at the offerings from Roush:
ROUSH Performance - 2008 Stage 3 ROUSH F-150
Their Stage 3 kit is a beast. They would probably be your best bet for what you're looking for.
You should take a look at the offerings from Roush:
ROUSH Performance - 2008 Stage 3 ROUSH F-150
Their Stage 3 kit is a beast. They would probably be your best bet for what you're looking for.
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roush is good because they work VERY close with ford but edelbrock makes a good product also. mod motors work very well with boost but something to keep in mind is how many miles are on the motor? i would say under 100k is ok but after 150k i would be a little on edge about doing it.
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_...chargers/f150/
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_...chargers/f150/
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The Edelbrock is the better blower, if you decide you want to build the motor for more boost. It has more potential.
The Roush uses a m90 eaton originally designed for a v6, It is too small for the 5.4 especially if you decide you want more boost later.
The Roush uses a m90 eaton originally designed for a v6, It is too small for the 5.4 especially if you decide you want more boost later.
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Thanks for the correction, I would still pass on the Roush for the same reason. They don't clarify on their web sitse. last I checked they were still using the m90 on the 3v Stangs, I assumed it was the same blower on the truck kits.
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My pickup has 57,000 miles on it, and i have been looking at the rousch kit but i do like the set up that Edelbrock has. Im still conserned that the drivetrain will not hold up to the torque increase.
Dose anyone have a supercharger? How is the rest of the vehicle holding up? (transmission,tranfercase, engine, rearend,)
Dose anyone have a supercharger? How is the rest of the vehicle holding up? (transmission,tranfercase, engine, rearend,)
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In any case, it's pretty tough to argue with adding 112hp/112tq for $2,900 to your F150. Can't think of any power adder short of nitrous that'll beat those numbers, for that price and still give you a 1-year/12,000-mile warranty?
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Yea that's pretty cheap for a blower kit, but I'm the type of guy that can never get enough power. I've been down this road before. I have a KB twin screw on my Stang and now I wish I would have spent the extra and got the bigger better blower.
If the MP112 is ported, it is possible to get 15+ psi out of it. So yea, for most guys that is probably enough.
If the MP112 is ported, it is possible to get 15+ psi out of it. So yea, for most guys that is probably enough.
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Yea that's pretty cheap for a blower kit, but I'm the type of guy that can never get enough power. I've been down this road before. I have a KB twin screw on my Stang and now I wish I would have spent the extra and got the bigger better blower.
If the MP112 is ported, it is possible to get 15+ psi out of it. So yea, for most guys that is probably enough.
If the MP112 is ported, it is possible to get 15+ psi out of it. So yea, for most guys that is probably enough.
I drive a near 6,500lb, 4x4, shoe box on wheels. It'll never be a rocket ship, or a performance vehicle no matter how much power I add to it, nor was it intended to be. The 5.4L 3V is a great engine on its own. A kick of positive displacement "snot" in the pants is all it really needs to make it damn near perfect IMO.
That being said, if I want to go fast, I pull my Cougar out of the moth *****. It'll run as quick with 350rwhp, as my truck would with 500rwhp, so I really don't dwell on making huge numbers.
To each their own though.
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Roush has been working with Ford for many years. Roush also does R&D work for Ford. Roush knows Fords. Roush is also an excellent company. They do Ford stuff exclusively. Nothing against Edelbrock. They are also a good company. But they offer parts for every manufacturer and the cater more to the GM crowd.
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I supose...but when it comes right down to it....I keep things in perspective.
I drive a near 6,500lb, 4x4, shoe box on wheels. It'll never be a rocket ship, or a performance vehicle no matter how much power I add to it, nor was it intended to be. The 5.4L 3V is a great engine on its own. A kick of positive displacement "snot" in the pants is all it really needs to make it damn near perfect IMO.
That being said, if I want to go fast, I pull my Cougar out of the moth *****. It'll run as quick with 350rwhp, as my truck would with 500rwhp, so I really don't dwell on making huge numbers.
To each their own though.
I drive a near 6,500lb, 4x4, shoe box on wheels. It'll never be a rocket ship, or a performance vehicle no matter how much power I add to it, nor was it intended to be. The 5.4L 3V is a great engine on its own. A kick of positive displacement "snot" in the pants is all it really needs to make it damn near perfect IMO.
That being said, if I want to go fast, I pull my Cougar out of the moth *****. It'll run as quick with 350rwhp, as my truck would with 500rwhp, so I really don't dwell on making huge numbers.
To each their own though.
I would consider the roush based solely on price.