Supercharger......not a noob question

StangGT02 · 09-16-2002, 12:42 AM

If I was to buy a new charger that took me up to around 400 horses (its a paxton) or if i get any other that give about that same amount of power what all will i have to replace to make sure my engine can handle it, im not meaning optimizing it like exhaust and all, just the bare minimum like heads and such.

Im running a 2002 AUTOMATIC GT. Im almost certain the transmission is gonna have to be changed to either a C-4 or there was another i saw that handled even more but anyways any help would be great.

98SteedaGT · 09-16-2002, 03:16 PM

A well built 4R70W can support upwards for 800HP @ Block. A local guy here builds them and guarantee's them to 600HP/650TQ. I know that Baumann Engineering makes them and swaps them into their Cobra drag cars.... they make pass after pass w/o failure, and more consistent.

StangGT02 · 09-16-2002, 03:19 PM

The transmission is the only thing i need to replace? And also I want to replace it with another automatic is the one you listed auto?

98SteedaGT · 09-16-2002, 03:25 PM

umm.. as far as what all you need to replace, then you need to talk to Hammer, apenn, and the guy that's got a Turbo GT..

Here's the link to Baumann Engineering, I have never dealt with them, but their products seem to hold up to stress.. I know there are a coupld forced induction guys here with automatics, they would be better to ask about the specifics.. I just would hate to see you throw out a perfectly good tranny when you could just have it rebuilt, unless you can't afford the down time.

BE - 4R70W/AODE Site

09-17-2002, 09:55 AM

I'm in the process of getting my car tuned up to about 385 rwhp (well over 400 hp at the motor) and I'm being told I shouldn't have to do any upgrades for reliability purposes.....however, it all is going to boil down to how hard you drive your car on a daily basis and how often you go to the track, with or without a SC.

09-16-2002, 12:42 AM	#1
StangGT02 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 40	Supercharger......not a noob question If I was to buy a new charger that took me up to around 400 horses (its a paxton) or if i get any other that give about that same amount of power what all will i have to replace to make sure my engine can handle it, im not meaning optimizing it like exhaust and all, just the bare minimum like heads and such. Im running a 2002 AUTOMATIC GT. Im almost certain the transmission is gonna have to be changed to either a C-4 or there was another i saw that handled even more but anyways any help would be great.

09-16-2002, 03:16 PM	#2
98SteedaGT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 330	A well built 4R70W can support upwards for 800HP @ Block. A local guy here builds them and guarantee's them to 600HP/650TQ. I know that Baumann Engineering makes them and swaps them into their Cobra drag cars.... they make pass after pass w/o failure, and more consistent. __________________ // 1998 GT-Steeda Conversion \\ -- Sold // Now own 2001 F-150 SuperCrew 5.4L \\

09-16-2002, 03:25 PM	#4
98SteedaGT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 330	umm.. as far as what all you need to replace, then you need to talk to Hammer, apenn, and the guy that's got a Turbo GT.. Here's the link to Baumann Engineering, I have never dealt with them, but their products seem to hold up to stress.. I know there are a coupld forced induction guys here with automatics, they would be better to ask about the specifics.. I just would hate to see you throw out a perfectly good tranny when you could just have it rebuilt, unless you can't afford the down time. BE - 4R70W/AODE Site __________________ // 1998 GT-Steeda Conversion \\ -- Sold // Now own 2001 F-150 SuperCrew 5.4L \\

09-17-2002, 09:55 AM	#5
apenn Guest Posts: n/a	No Changes I'm in the process of getting my car tuned up to about 385 rwhp (well over 400 hp at the motor) and I'm being told I shouldn't have to do any upgrades for reliability purposes.....however, it all is going to boil down to how hard you drive your car on a daily basis and how often you go to the track, with or without a SC.

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09-16-2002, 03:19 PM	#3
StangGT02 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 40	The transmission is the only thing i need to replace? And also I want to replace it with another automatic is the one you listed auto?