I have been looking into installing a supercharger on my 2001 F350 V-10 Crew Cab DRW. I want to have the additional power when pulling on steep grades, or into high altitude (6,000' +). Any recommendations on the type/brand that works best for the V-10 motor? I have spoken with Kenne-Bell, and they recommend a 6 lb kit. I have also been on the website for Whipple looking at their products.

Any issues that I should be aware of when supercharging this motor? Will the reliability go into the toilet?

 

I have had no problems with my Whipple. The only problem you may have is buying one. Check with Whipple to see if they are now available for delivery.

 

Another Sc ? for those who have them, did you DIY?

 

No. Purchased it and had it installed.

 

Skip - what is your "real world" experience with the Whipple? Do you use your truck for towing? If so how much did it help? How about everyday driveability?

 

As far as reliability, if you keep your foot out of it and don't USE all that extra power at every stoplight, it shouldn't be effected that much. The 3-valve V10's use the same bearings, rings and crank (at least I think so) so the 2-valve V10 can stand some additional power.

 

the short block is the same art.
as to runing i think there is about 4 maybe 5 guys in here with blown v10's. no one complains

 

mschmidt

Is this desire far a supercharger from experience over 6000 foot with a load, or are you planning future trips and are hearing some myth about loss of power at altitude?

Now don't everybody jump my bones and try to prove about this or that percent loss of power in NA motor is a fact.... I get it... really I do...

Just that my 2v and this 3v V10 never seemed to loose any real measurable power even crossing Vail pass at 85 degrees OAT.. ( Vail pass is over 11,000 feet and I have never been over it in a car or empty truck, always real heavy tow.)

Years ago my 390 and 460 powered trucks huffed and puffed up these tall mountain passes... they were on a carburetor!

I spend a lot of time with my trucks in central Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico mostly in the 5000-7000 foot zones... when I return to near sea level here where I live there is no magic gain of power... just like I do not detect any serious loss of power when I head for the hills...

MYTH...FACT...or FICTION......you decide


with a fixed ignition timing curve based on fly weights, and a carburetor with fixed venturis, fixed bleed jets, and fixed primary mix jets... there is a definite and calculable loss of potential power for each 1000 feet above sea level.

In a computer controlled power management system the same math applies...this time it is only relative to air pressure density (available oxegeon)... the losses are no where near as dramatic when you can dynamically adjust the ignition timing, air mixture, and injector duration...

 

vail ! that pass has stode the test of time. if your going to slow down that one makes it so you could most likely walk it faster."not that any one in a normal mind frame would want to". i will back fred up. give the new 3v a test before you blow 4k plus. thinking you need it.
always to sides .do i, don't i. run it first then make up your mind.

 

I do tow a 2 horse trailer once in awhile. Definitely more low end power. I use it mostly to have some fun dragracing on the street and at the track. Also for racing at highway speeds, 50 or 60 and up. It is a real fix for my addiction for speed and customizing my truck. Check out my gallery. I vowed when I started adding mods to my truck, that no one would say, all show and no go!!

 

thats all those years in a white crown vic gary. thats also a major cause of the need for speed

 

Thanks for the responses. I always appreciate the information/advice I get from this site - especially the V-10 forum.

 

hang around as we are all v10 men and ladies,

 

Fredvon4,

When I towed into Big Bear on the back road climbing to 8500'+ feet, I was suprised at the slow going on certain grades. With the foot to the floor, I would get up to approx. 35 mph with the truck bogging in 2nd. I do plan on making more trips into this area. I am pulling a trailer that weighs approx. 11,000 lbs when fully loaded. Since this trip, I have made a few modifications to the truck. Based on suggestions from this site, I switch out the air cleaner to a K&N, swapped out the fuel filter, and added a DiabloSport chip (seems to help on power/shifting). I also have the 3" exhaust, and Flowmaster muffler. I will be making another trip to this area in May, and I will see how these changes help the truck.

 

if you deside on the blower .whipples kit is great but they where? haveing a supplier problem with the company who makes the blower it self for them in england so you might want to call kenny bell and have a talk. they know thier stuff on blowers and the v10 big time.