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mustang17 · 03-11-2002, 01:08 PM

If you plan on a blower and major power, don't get a motor from Ford! I wonder how realiable a 396, supercharged, is going to be? Things start to break when you have that much power, no matter how you plan. You need strong internals and a perfect tune to keep the block in one peice. Does Ford offer forged steel Crank, pistions, ect? How about a main support for the block? I'd want a motor with lower compresstion for the blower.

You might want to get some advice from engine builders or peolpe who run something like that . A 351 with aftermarket heads, intake, cam and bolt ons can get you to around 450hp without much trouble. That might be a good start. Than you can decide if you need to get the blower too.

Sounds like a good project, enjoy the Mustang.

03-11-2002, 01:08 PM	#6
mustang17 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Concord, MA, USA Posts: 264	If you plan on a blower and major power, don't get a motor from Ford! I wonder how realiable a 396, supercharged, is going to be? Things start to break when you have that much power, no matter how you plan. You need strong internals and a perfect tune to keep the block in one peice. Does Ford offer forged steel Crank, pistions, ect? How about a main support for the block? I'd want a motor with lower compresstion for the blower. You might want to get some advice from engine builders or peolpe who run something like that . A 351 with aftermarket heads, intake, cam and bolt ons can get you to around 450hp without much trouble. That might be a good start. Than you can decide if you need to get the blower too. Sounds like a good project, enjoy the Mustang. __________________ 1995 GT Black- Edelbrock- 6037's,Intake, cam,70mm TB,75mm pro-m,Equal length headers,3.73's and all the bolt on's. SOLD 12/5/01 NEW! Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Red/Black. Kleemann boost increase on the way!