Is it unrealistic to supercharge a 94-96 460 for more lower end towing power?

 

Vortech makes one. I love mine but i would never spend the 4600 they want for one

 

If you need more power for what your towing with a 460, then you probably shouldn't be towing it. If you do decide to supercharge it, then open your pockets because not only is the SC expensive but all the parts you break and the fuel will be too.
My 2 cents.

 

For the $4,600 I'd buy a newer diesel truck honestly. It'd probably make some pretty impressive power, but not realistic IMO. But don't let us tell you what to do, if you want to, and have got the money, do it! And post lots of pics!

 

$4,600!!!! **** you can put on a 6-71 with dual holleys for that price, probably get a cam and get your heads ported too

 

they are basically the only option from what I've seen and clearly they know it

 

Good luck with that.....the cheapest 6-71 kits on the market are over $3600 without carbs, distributor, linkage, fuel system, etc. The Vortech kit goes for $3750 from Summit.

I say go for it. You can always change pulleys for more power later on down the road, too.....

 

problem is that the 460 crank is so huge. thats why you dont see to many supercharged 460,s.

 

Huh? What does a "huge" crank have to do with supercharging?

 

the thing weighs so much. just think for a minute, maybe hard for you to do. why dont you think they havent been making super charges for big block fords but have been making them for big block chevys for a zilion years. there must be a reason. maybe because when they tried supercharging the ford all it did was blow up. after all, if it was a good motor to supercharge then there would be a ton of places selling them, just like chevy. i have had friends that supercharged big fords and finally gave up, sure if you want to dump $10,000.00 into one you could do it, but is it worth it, i dont think so. if you want a big ford with power then fork out the money and buy the turbo charged inter cooled diesel.

 

Im not sure you know what your talking about hotrod351. The 460's have very stout cranks and are a very strong motor. The reason that people do it to chevy's might be cause there is a lot more of them out there and they have a good aftermarket. But hey what do i know. The guy asked what does a huge crank have to do with it and you just said it weighs so much. What does that have to do with not being able to supercharge them?

 

The weight of the crank has nothing to do with its ability to be supercharged. What it does affect is the RPM limit of the rotating assembly, but not its strength. The 460 cranks are known for being particularly strong with the ability to take a reasonably high HP in stock form.

I think the problem with 460 availability of superchargers come from the general lack of need for higher horsepower/torque in its stock form. The new 5.4s, 4.6s, etc all have multiple superchargers available.

Also, comparing the 460, like all Ford motors, seems to have a smaller performance parts selection than all Chevy motors.

 

Welcome to the site.

Ok, go to my gallery and look up '96 F350.
Here's a link:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=12943

I bought a new '96 F350 SC dually with 460/auto and put a Vortech on it. Yowza.........that was a HOOT to drive. Wish I still had the truck. I had about 5 lbs of boost and made a considerable improvement in power. I pulled my 40' Haulmark trailer with it and loved it. The only thing I hated was the E40d, as it shifted horrible and I tried one of those shift improvers and it failed to improve anything but lightening my pocket LOL!

The truck was totally stock with exception of Dynomax muffler and a turndown(really nice rumble at idle). The slight blower whine really added to the fun. In the day it would give a stock Lightning a run for it's money. It went hi 15's and back then Lightnings went mid/lo 15's stock.

I drove it daily, still only got 10 mpg with the 4.10 gears out back. Man....I miss that truck. When I got my kit, it was on special(polished version to boot) for $3000 at Summt. I removed the kit when I traded the truck in but sold it some years ago. Should have kept it and modified it to fit my 302 now.

Hotrod351..................the big crank has nothing to do with anything(like mentioned). If you blew a Ford motor up with a blower then you didn't build it properly. I have a basically STOCK 390 with a 6/71 blower on it. 5-6lbs of boost and it gets driven everywhere. Been together for 9 yrs now. Putting the proper parts in for what you are doing has everything to do with if it will survive.

Chevy has ALWAYS had a larger aftermarket base for parts. Heck just try working with a Mopar if you want a lack of parts! In the last 5-8 yrs the aftermarket has finally caught up with making good parts for all the Ford family engines.

 

It weighs so much? Yea tell me how much lighter a BB Chevy crank weighs than a 460? You have got to be kidding me, right?

Yea nobody makes supercharger kits for the Ford 460 based motors....you're right....BDS makes a kit, the Supercharger Store, Vortech, the Blower Shop, Superchargers USA, Dyers Blowers, I could keep on but that might show that I was "thinking"

Who is they? I have seen PLENTY of BB FORDS at dragstrips, car shows, etc with blowers on them. What makes a Chevy a better motor to supercharge? I mean really, have you stopped to "think" about what you are typing? Really? Does having CHEVY stamped in the block have anything to do with it's ability to be supercharged?

Well maybe your "friends" didn't tune them correctly, or try to put too much boost on stock components.....ever stop to ponder that?

Well that wasn't what the OP was asking now was it? He asked about supercharging a 460 and if it was unrealistic or not. The answer is no it is not unrealistic.

 

Maybe the problem was his friends were about as smart as he is and just couldn't figure it out. lol