How much boost can it handel??
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How much boost can it handel??
i am thinking of getting my truck supercharged, i have a 5.0l 1992 , i was wondering, how much boost can the it handel?
Or can it be turbocharged?? if so how
also, is it true that some sights say that the 5.0 has less then 200 horse, hard to believe
,thankx
Or can it be turbocharged?? if so how
also, is it true that some sights say that the 5.0 has less then 200 horse, hard to believe
,thankx
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From: Methuen, MA
Contact Sal at PSP. HE will tell you how much boost and will burn you a new chip based on all your mods. He did a chip for me on my gen one blown lightning, and I was very pleased with all of their advise and chip. Be patient, he will call you back.
http://www.powersurgeperformance.net/
as far as HP, I think the 302 in our broncos came stock with 180 hp, although, someone else will tell you that answer for sure.
http://www.powersurgeperformance.net/
as far as HP, I think the 302 in our broncos came stock with 180 hp, although, someone else will tell you that answer for sure.
Last edited by Lightning54; Apr 7, 2007 at 04:36 AM.
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From: Bloomington, IN
I"ll attest to the low HP on the 302, I have a 93 T-bird with a 302 HO in it, and if I'm not mistaken, it makes only 200, and that was factory. Some Lincoln Mark VIII's put out around 225, and the Mustangs a little more probably. It's all in the intake and exhaust.
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The weak point of the truck motor for blown applications are the pistons, pretty easy to burn a hole through them with the extra load on the motor from the heavy vehicle and less than ideal gearing. You'll definitely need and ignition control box and FMU with a blower, and even then I doubt it'll reliably tolerate more than 5-6psi boost.
Yes, the truck motors are pretty weak in stock trim, the whole induction system is geared towards low rpm torque versus HP. They will run just as strong as the mustang HO if you let it breath though... upgrade the cam and put a complete exhaust system on it.
Yes, the truck motors are pretty weak in stock trim, the whole induction system is geared towards low rpm torque versus HP. They will run just as strong as the mustang HO if you let it breath though... upgrade the cam and put a complete exhaust system on it.
