Vortech Blower For Carbs
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Vortech Blower For Carbs
Has anybody ever tried on of Vortech Blower For Carbs system on there ford? It can't be that hard to switch over onto a Ford, Check out the Site and let me know if you think its do-able on a 351.
http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/...all_block.html
P.S. the 351 is getting a total rebuild, so it would be good to know if i should gear it towards putting a turbo on it or not.
http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/...all_block.html
P.S. the 351 is getting a total rebuild, so it would be good to know if i should gear it towards putting a turbo on it or not.
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The supercharger will work on the Ford no problem, it's the accessories that won't. The mounting bracket and crank pully won't fit. Also the piping won't fit unless you get the SC to mount in the exact same location as the kit.
Depending on your mechanical ability, this could be easy to overcome or it could be hard.
If you really want the Vortech...go for it!
I myself prefer turbo's, but to each his own.
Good luck!
Depending on your mechanical ability, this could be easy to overcome or it could be hard.
If you really want the Vortech...go for it!
I myself prefer turbo's, but to each his own.
Good luck!
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Well, I have a welder, so I'll just Fab up some brackets, as for the pully, I'm sure i can find one around somewhere. This thing sounds good, It should make a killer street machine out of any vehicle. As soon as i get the money, its goin on
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I found a system for early mustangs at http://www.paxtonauto.com/catalog/sy...t&Part=1001839
this system probably has less fab work involved as it is meant for a ford.
this system probably has less fab work involved as it is meant for a ford.
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Dude, thats a dumb idea to put it bluntly. Do this, get a ford type setup, with the correcty brackets for your engine. You don't need the discharge tube or any of that. Then get a k&n bonnet, or similar bonnet, and make a piece of aluminum or steel piping going from the blower outlet to the bonnet. Much better idea, and you don't need the accessory parts....you can get any setup for efi and convert it without too much trouble....but its a lot easier this way that to try and convert brackets or make your own.
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Originally posted by n2o88
Dude, thats a dumb idea to put it bluntly. Do this, get a ford type setup, with the correcty brackets for your engine. You don't need the discharge tube or any of that. Then get a k&n bonnet, or similar bonnet, and make a piece of aluminum or steel piping going from the blower outlet to the bonnet. Much better idea, and you don't need the accessory parts....you can get any setup for efi and convert it without too much trouble....but its a lot easier this way that to try and convert brackets or make your own.
Dude, thats a dumb idea to put it bluntly. Do this, get a ford type setup, with the correcty brackets for your engine. You don't need the discharge tube or any of that. Then get a k&n bonnet, or similar bonnet, and make a piece of aluminum or steel piping going from the blower outlet to the bonnet. Much better idea, and you don't need the accessory parts....you can get any setup for efi and convert it without too much trouble....but its a lot easier this way that to try and convert brackets or make your own.
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Ya, I've been changing my mind about supercharging my ford. It would be cool, but this time I think I'll keep the rebuild simple, but i have some other vehicles that one day might get a supercharger turbo, I've been reading up lately on those junkyard turbo's and with a somewhat stock 302 people are running a miniumum of 12 secong in the 1/4 mile. Pretty sweet for some cheap add on's that add up to no more than $5000 for a 12 sec car
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Originally posted by Fresh
Pretty sweet for some cheap add on's that add up to no more than $5000 for a 12 sec car
Pretty sweet for some cheap add on's that add up to no more than $5000 for a 12 sec car
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Jimbo, I don't know what you mean by it not being cheap. Used shorty headers, if you don't use stock 5.0 headers, such as the bbk's sell for $100, the turbos are $75 at the yards near me, or about $150 on ebay. Thats for each t3. Then its just around $150 in piping without an intercooler, and you have a setup on the cheap for under $500.
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Originally posted by n2o88
Jimbo, I don't know what you mean by it not being cheap. Used shorty headers, if you don't use stock 5.0 headers, such as the bbk's sell for $100, the turbos are $75 at the yards near me, or about $150 on ebay. Thats for each t3. Then its just around $150 in piping without an intercooler, and you have a setup on the cheap for under $500.
Jimbo, I don't know what you mean by it not being cheap. Used shorty headers, if you don't use stock 5.0 headers, such as the bbk's sell for $100, the turbos are $75 at the yards near me, or about $150 on ebay. Thats for each t3. Then its just around $150 in piping without an intercooler, and you have a setup on the cheap for under $500.
