Hi all,

I'm new to the forum and apologize if my first post is covering some old ground but...

I have always loved Mustangs and now at last have the opportunity to own one, a 2010 GT. My intention is to keep the exterior as original as possible but I would like to modify the engine with the addition of a supercharger. I am not looking to blow the head off (it's for the street not the track) and have been considering Ford racing's 400 BHP unit or Roush M90 (435 Bhp) or Vortech.

The problem is that any supercharger I decide to go for will have to be imported and fitted here locally so the simpler the installation and more reliable the unit the better.

Any advice would be helpful, cheers.

 

Welcome Jerry, I believe that the Roush kit is a complete kit and is a bolt on and go deal. It should retain the factory warranty and comes with tuning software or ECM. You may have to send your ECM to Roush to be flashed.

PS Just keep the sand out of it Post up some pics

 

Hi Tuff, thanks for the info.

I was always keen on the Roush and it does tick all the boxes. Almost impossible to keep the sand out though.

I'll post some pix as soon as I can and thanks again for the reply.

 

Are they any shops in that area that work on American cars with mods like this.

 

Hi Spike.

Yes there are a few performance garages but from experience they set pretty low standards which they fail to live up to. They tend to be staffed by cheap laborers rather than performance specialists. As for US car specialists there's only appears to be the main dealers which is strange as there are so many US cars here.

I have found someone I can trust though so with the right kit like the Roush I think I'll be ok.

 

You can do a roush kit yourself in your driveway in 1-2 days. It's really pretty easy. One detail, what's the fuel quality and standard octane over there?

I would recommend the roush since you need factory fit and durability. They're good at that. Stay reasonable on the boost. 5-8lbs unless you plan to build the bottom end.

 

Thanks r3dn3ck.

95 & 98 Octane available and I believe it's ok as the refining is done outside of the Gulf and re-imported.

Not looking to exceed 435 Bhp. One problem here however is the heat. Summer can be 45 degrees so want to reduce the load somewhat to compensate. No option but to stay here for a while which is sort of ironic but the Mustang will help to make it more bearable.

Winter is more moderate so I have the option with some help to fit it myself if I'm brave enough. If I could do it in less than a week I would be very happy. Any other precautions or additional modifications you'd recommend?

Thanks again.

 

with 98 octane in the punmps... don't worry too much. Maybe a bigger front mount heat exchanger and a water sprayer or nitrous sprayer kit for the H.E. to help with summer boost runs. 98 octane in the pump will make tuning it a good bit easier.

 

Thanks again r3dn3ck.

I'll let you know how I get on.

Cheers for now.

 

Off topic i know, but may we see pics of your Dune hopper?

 

Welcome aboard.

The roush charger should be perfect for you. They have a reliable safe tune.

The octane you gave us seems isnt rated the same as US standard. If I remember right 95 RON is equal to US 91 and 98 is equal to US 93...Those are the two octanes that are availiable at our pumps. Either way you have good pump gas to get you a safe and reliable tune.

I have the same problem as you with the high heat in summer months. More upgrades that would benefit the supercharger would be to go with a larger reservoir and larger heat exchanger. Those should help keep the intercooler water temperatures in check. 45 degrees C is equal to 113 F...Arizona we see the same highs and the power loss brings a tear to my eye.

 

Thanks for the info Stanger00. Can you recommend a source for the larger reservoir & heat exchanger?

Deathdiesel: Car is due for delivery mid December... I'll send pix as soon as I can.

 

SMS Superparts also has a kit for the 2005-2010. Nice product. Spendy, but after looking at all the parts in the kit, extremely high quality.

 

Thanks Red347, I'll take a look.

 

Have the car shipped to me. I will have the supercharger installed, and ship you the car, complete and tuned, with the supercharger. done.
I know a lot of Portland State University guys have had that done.

 

+ bald tires of course