What supercharger is best for my application?
 

Well as I sit on ship floating around the coast of Afghanistan I am starting my plans for all this extra money I will have when I get back to the states in about six months or so. What do you guys think? I am thinking about the procharger p1-sc. I originally wanted a novi 2000, but my comp ratio is 10:1. I think the intercooled procharger is a better idea. I am planning on 10 to 15 lbs boost. maybe the d1-sc? also I will be getting a Tremec, and k-member, coil overs, and full boogie fuel system. I just wanted to post a new subject, I got tired of reading all the other posts over and over. I am going through mustang withdrawl out here. I have only been able to locate one old 5.0 mag from a guy out here. later guys -Chris

Sounds like you have got a nice 331 in your Stang.

As for the ProCharger idea, well, I would be very careful with 10:1 comp ratio. I really think that the high boost you're talking about is out of the question with 10:1. If you are going to supercharge it, the ProCharger is an excellent choice with the 3 core intercooler a must. With timing backed down, proper fuel and a good tune, you could run some boost - just don't get too crazy with it.

N20 is another option - it would work well with the 10:1 too! :D

BTW - the I have a Tremec 3550 and I love it.

Good luck with your decision and thank you for supporting our great country!

E

FWIW, I'm running a Procharger with 11:1 compression on iron heads (don't ask). It works, but not reallly well since it detonates sometimes. I'm limited to about 9psi at the intake, with initial timing around 8-9 degrees. I also have to run the A/F a little fatter than I prefer.

I'm putting on Edelbrock heads which should drop compression to just above 9:1.

Hope this helps

Thanks for the input guys. I thought it would be ok with the 10:1. Don't cobras have like 10:1 or 9.85:1 compression? They love superchargers. I would have to run it a bit on the safe side tune wise, but I think it would haul a$$. Nitrous was my first choice when I was putting it all together. but that was before I had any idea that I could ever afford a supercharger. I read an article in MM&FF it had a LX with 10:1 and a vortech w/no intercooler. it ran in the 10's. What about turbos? Too much trouble? I would like to have about 550 to 600 hp. Is that unrealistic?

Chris, how are they treating ya over there? Shoot me an email and let me know what's goin on.
Dave