Blower wear and tear....

95GTS · 10-31-2000, 11:39 AM

How much wear will, say an 8 psi S/C, have on the 4.6 SOHC? Daily driver with occasional track/race usage?

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97snakedriver · 10-31-2000, 03:59 PM

It will obviously cause more wear and tear, but if you are dilligent with your tuning and maintance, then you shouldn't have any engine problems. Mobile 1 synthetic at no more the 3,000, preferably 2,500, ect.

Depending on how much track duty it sees, you should expect to go though the stock clutch pretty quick. The transmission will also be stressed somewhat.

You good thing about centrifical blowers is that you don't see much of any boost down low, where you do most of your daily driving, which saves considerably on wear and tear.

I'm installing a Vortec in about 3 months.

1BadAzzGT · 11-03-2000, 09:21 AM

96GTS,
I think that if it only sees a minimal amount of track time, the car will last just as it would without the blower. Just to prove my theory look at the Ford Lightning... do you think Ford would put a blower in it knowing that it will only last 1/2 the normal time as it would without the blower?

Just a thought.

Also remember that the Vortech doesn't start really making boost until you get in the higher rpm range(s). So if you drive sensible and don't keep your foot planted to the floor and keep the scheduled maintenance up to par, the car will be just fine and will last a very long time.

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10-31-2000, 11:39 AM	#1
95GTS Git jiggy Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: MO USA Posts: 865	Blower wear and tear.... How much wear will, say an 8 psi S/C, have on the 4.6 SOHC? Daily driver with occasional track/race usage? ------------------ FOR SALE: 1996 Mustang GTS: 5-speed, K&N, removed air silencer, 3.73s, 48,000 miles. $11,500. http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?388

10-31-2000, 03:59 PM	#2
97snakedriver Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,526	It will obviously cause more wear and tear, but if you are dilligent with your tuning and maintance, then you shouldn't have any engine problems. Mobile 1 synthetic at no more the 3,000, preferably 2,500, ect. Depending on how much track duty it sees, you should expect to go though the stock clutch pretty quick. The transmission will also be stressed somewhat. You good thing about centrifical blowers is that you don't see much of any boost down low, where you do most of your daily driving, which saves considerably on wear and tear. I'm installing a Vortec in about 3 months.

11-03-2000, 09:21 AM	#3
1BadAzzGT Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pasadena,, Maryland, USA Posts: 35	96GTS, I think that if it only sees a minimal amount of track time, the car will last just as it would without the blower. Just to prove my theory look at the Ford Lightning... do you think Ford would put a blower in it knowing that it will only last 1/2 the normal time as it would without the blower? Just a thought. Also remember that the Vortech doesn't start really making boost until you get in the higher rpm range(s). So if you drive sensible and don't keep your foot planted to the floor and keep the scheduled maintenance up to par, the car will be just fine and will last a very long time. ------------------ '98 Mustang GT My Stang \| Tealnet / Corral Live Bidding Auction Board! *Mods:* Vortech "S" trim, 30lb injectors, 80mm Pro-M MAF, 75mm BBK TB, SVO Shorty headers (Ceramic & Jet hot coated), Cobra "R" rims, Cobra floor mats, cobra shift knob, white faced dash, autometer "A" pillar, Mac offroad "H" pipe/hi-flo cats, 2-chamber dronemasters, custom <