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Who likes getting blown?
Alright fellers, I've searched your forums high and low but have had no luck finding the holy grail I've been searching for :-( So the question is, has anybody tried supercharging a super duty?
I have an 04 F250 FX4 automatic with the 5.4L 2 valve and 3.73's. It just doesnt seem to have enough power for me. So I've been long comtemplating converting it to a Lightning 5.4 or whipple charging, any suggestions?
I have an 04 F250 FX4 automatic with the 5.4L 2 valve and 3.73's. It just doesnt seem to have enough power for me. So I've been long comtemplating converting it to a Lightning 5.4 or whipple charging, any suggestions?
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Roush makes a nice unit for the F-150 5.4L. I've been thinking of calling then to see if the kit would fit the Super Duty and how much it would cost. It's about $6000 for the F-150, so I would expect it to be about the same if it fits.
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Banks makes a power pack for the 5.4 i would give them a call and see how much every thing is. For the F-150 its 6,200.00 including supercharger,intercooler,headers,cat back exhaust and overnight postage for PCM calibration.
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powerdyne superchargers have lots of problems. go to a mustang web site and read the reviews. the internal belts break, the bearings are crap. you can't rebuild them, you have to send them back to powerdyne with $800. make your own turbo kit. i am in the process of making one for mine. there is all kinds of room to work with. you can do it for $1000. more power too.
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My big thing is turbos don't make the power until you are up into the R's. Thats the same problem my 5.4 has, I'm lookin towards a roots blower or a whipple charger to pick up the low end.
Now maybe its my inner jew lashing out, but I think if I found a lightning in the scrap yard and stole its PCM and injectors, in theory I should be able to dig up an Eaton M122 and have myself a blown Super duty for less than a grand. Anybody see flaws in this theory? Maybe twin M90's (found on a Grand prix, can pick up at a scrap yard for $100)?
Now maybe its my inner jew lashing out, but I think if I found a lightning in the scrap yard and stole its PCM and injectors, in theory I should be able to dig up an Eaton M122 and have myself a blown Super duty for less than a grand. Anybody see flaws in this theory? Maybe twin M90's (found on a Grand prix, can pick up at a scrap yard for $100)?
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Getting a complete Lightning motor, PCM, and harness might be easier. But the tranny stands in your way. You have a 4R100.
That leaves you with an upgade kit for an F-series. Which I don't think exists, after doing some searching
Custom, here we go.
An intake and blower from a Lightning 5.4 and enough other stuff like the throttle body, and a custom tune to your existing PCM to keep with the 4R100 tranny, ABS, and everything else.
That leaves you with an upgade kit for an F-series. Which I don't think exists, after doing some searching
Custom, here we go.
An intake and blower from a Lightning 5.4 and enough other stuff like the throttle body, and a custom tune to your existing PCM to keep with the 4R100 tranny, ABS, and everything else.
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Originally Posted by krewat
Getting a complete Lightning motor, PCM, and harness might be easier. But the tranny stands in your way. You have a 4R100.
That leaves you with an upgade kit for an F-series. Which I don't think exists, after doing some searching
Custom, here we go.
An intake and blower from a Lightning 5.4 and enough other stuff like the throttle body, and a custom tune to your existing PCM to keep with the 4R100 tranny, ABS, and everything else.
That leaves you with an upgade kit for an F-series. Which I don't think exists, after doing some searching
Custom, here we go.
An intake and blower from a Lightning 5.4 and enough other stuff like the throttle body, and a custom tune to your existing PCM to keep with the 4R100 tranny, ABS, and everything else.
Also, my 4R100 makes all sorts of funny *** noises, if I went to this supercharged setup, should I convert to a ZF series transmission?
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you dont have to be in the upper rpms to have full boost. my 5.0l cobra has a t4 turbo and it has full boost by 2000rpms. a turbo will out perform a supercharger everyday of the week. do some research on turbos. trust me they are very fun.
there are many web sites out there. here is one http://turbochargedpower.com/Turbos%20Simplified.htm
check them out, then build your turbo kit. you will not be sorry
there are many web sites out there. here is one http://turbochargedpower.com/Turbos%20Simplified.htm
check them out, then build your turbo kit. you will not be sorry
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with a turbo you can adjust your boost with the push of a button or turn a ****, depends on what boost controler. run 5lbs of boost till someone starts to mess with you, turn it up to 10. takes 2 secs. whip his *** and then put it back down.
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Originally Posted by f350mothatrucker
Do you think those factory injectors will keep up? My other concern is the compression ratio... I don't know much about this "modular V8" but I do know on GM 3800's there is a different compression ratio and cam.
Also, my 4R100 makes all sorts of funny *** noises, if I went to this supercharged setup, should I convert to a ZF series transmission?
Also, my 4R100 makes all sorts of funny *** noises, if I went to this supercharged setup, should I convert to a ZF series transmission?
The 4R100 makes WHAT kind of noises? There are shops that will bullet-proof the 4R100... for a price.
Those things will hold the diesel power...i don't forsee a strength issue holding the boosted 5.4