Thunderbird roots blower on 5.0

Dark_5.0 · 03-26-2004, 12:49 AM

I am considering this as a winter project. Taking either a foord lightning roots blower or one from a thunderbird and adapting it to my GT-40 lower intake.

Is it possible?

Ackbar00 · 03-26-2004, 08:04 AM

Ive seen it two ways...

1) BBK used to sell a kit that mounted a M-90 (Not sure if a M-112 would fit) on the passanger side down low and had the pipework feed up into the throttle body. This kit is now gone and I am not sure if they make it still.

2) On ebay a while back, A guy was selling a M-112 kit. It was basicly all the pipework that comes with a Kenne-Bell, except it used a Eaton M-112. I would bet you could buy just the pipework from Kenne-Bell and use a 112 that you get. I cant imagine the pipework being over $1000. So if you got the 112 for cheap enough, you prolly could get everything you need for under $1500. I had put a lot of thought in doing this myself, but I went with the Turbo setup instead.

Ackbar00 · 03-26-2004, 03:29 PM

Booya!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33741

Dark_5.0 · 03-27-2004, 12:58 PM

Thanks for the info Ackbar00.

It will be done.

91LX2Bfast · 04-01-2004, 08:56 PM

Here's a link to a fellow doing his own adapting work to install a Lightning blower on a 5 Liter: Lightning blower pics, fabwork
One question I would ask myself is if it is worth the time and money over just purchasing a used aftermarket blower kit? With new blower kits starting $1900 for you 5.0 guys, a used one has to be able to be found for $1000. 5-6psi on an already efficient motor like yours can produce some extremely nice results for the amount of money spent.

03-26-2004, 12:49 AM	#1
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Thunderbird roots blower on 5.0 I am considering this as a winter project. Taking either a foord lightning roots blower or one from a thunderbird and adapting it to my GT-40 lower intake. Is it possible? __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

03-26-2004, 08:04 AM	#2
Ackbar00 Rebel Fleet Commander Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Huber Heights, OH Posts: 1,003	Ive seen it two ways... 1) BBK used to sell a kit that mounted a M-90 (Not sure if a M-112 would fit) on the passanger side down low and had the pipework feed up into the throttle body. This kit is now gone and I am not sure if they make it still. 2) On ebay a while back, A guy was selling a M-112 kit. It was basicly all the pipework that comes with a Kenne-Bell, except it used a Eaton M-112. I would bet you could buy just the pipework from Kenne-Bell and use a 112 that you get. I cant imagine the pipework being over $1000. So if you got the 112 for cheap enough, you prolly could get everything you need for under $1500. I had put a lot of thought in doing this myself, but I went with the Turbo setup instead. __________________ 1993 Mustang GT, PTK w/ T-64 - My Cardomain Webpage 11.25@123.5 on only 8 psi. 10.84@121 on only 1 headgasket "The Truth is, Your the Weak, and I am the Tyranny of Evil Men!"

03-26-2004, 03:29 PM	#3
Ackbar00 Rebel Fleet Commander Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Huber Heights, OH Posts: 1,003	Booya!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33741 __________________ 1993 Mustang GT, PTK w/ T-64 - My Cardomain Webpage 11.25@123.5 on only 8 psi. 10.84@121 on only 1 headgasket "The Truth is, Your the Weak, and I am the Tyranny of Evil Men!"

03-27-2004, 12:58 PM	#4
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Thanks for the info Ackbar00. It will be done. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

04-01-2004, 08:56 PM	#5
91LX2Bfast Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 694	Here's a link to a fellow doing his own adapting work to install a Lightning blower on a 5 Liter: Lightning blower pics, fabwork One question I would ask myself is if it is worth the time and money over just purchasing a used aftermarket blower kit? With new blower kits starting $1900 for you 5.0 guys, a used one has to be able to be found for $1000. 5-6psi on an already efficient motor like yours can produce some extremely nice results for the amount of money spent. __________________ '97 T-bird LX 4.6L 2V, auto SVO heads/intake, Vortech T-trim, front mounted intercooler, blower cams, Cobra crank, Manley H-beam rods, JE pistons, Aeromotive fuel system w/ 42# injectors, and much more No times yet

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