super charger

[cbarmy04]

is there enough room for a Paxton or vortech supper charger under the hood if i use a 5.0 mustang setup. i want to keep the mustang style EFI

[Jacob McCrea]

Welcome to the forum. I'm not certain, but I seem to remember, a few years ago and on the other forum, a thread about someone selling a coupe (perhaps in California) with a centrifugal supercharger. I never saw a picture of it, nor do I remember what brand the supercharger was. A search on that forum should bring up the thread, if that's where I saw it. Hopefully someone with a better memory than mine, or actual knowledge, will chime in on the question.

[Russ Thompson]

There should be no problem fitting a supercharger. I have a powerdyne in my roadster and there is more access in my coupe for one.

[cbarmy04]

sweet thanks any links would help im desining my coupe be for i even get the kit i have a realy tight buget and need to get the most power off the 5.0 for cheep. plan to upgrade as i go after its finished

[Bob Cowan]

You can get a LOT of power out of a 5.0 for relativly little money. Especially if you're going to use power adders. Register at some of the Mustang boards for good tech info. Lots of good tech info here, too. Some of the best Ford Windsor people are right here.

As you build the car, keep in mind the additional power and performance you're shooting for. Stock Mustang brakes won't work all that well with big power, but are fine for a stock'ish motor. It's a lot cheaper to pony up for the Wilwood brakes during the initial build, rather than buying the stock brakes now and the Wilwoods next year. Same with things like a radiater, transmission, or differential.

[carbon fiber]

if you are going to go forced induction, might not be a bad idea too keep the compression ratio around 8.5 for the boost later.(more power and less detonation)or you could use different pistons later.(sucks to have to pull the engine though) if your planning over 8lbs. of boost it will really help. good luck on the project. i'm building a gtm now but still love my sb fords!

[cbarmy04]

i got the trany covered the one im getting holds 600 foot pounds of torq. and i like willwood so ill be using them any ways. im just not good on staying on a bugit lol. i want to keep my cost under 35 k. i want a 347 efi