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Old December 12th 04, 03:54 AM
Dan
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This on a stock bottom end? What wheels and tires do you plan to run?
Are you planning any more rear suspension mods?

On an '01 Mustang GT with the stock bottom end and redline, plus
blower, especially a twin-screw, running on street tires, 4.10's are
going to eat up a ton of rubber. You'll need more work on the
suspension and wheels/tires to put that power down. 3.27's, maybe
3.55's are probably better, 3.73's max.

On the stock motor that kind of power is running just over the reliable
limit. The biggest issue is detonation against the hypereutectic
pistons and that amount of power is on the edge. Another issue is that
the twin-screw is going to make peak torque fast and down low. This is
harder on the bottom end than the kind of power production a
centrifugal makes. An intercooler will help and a safe tune is a must.
With a really good tune and proper care you can keep it going for a
long time but you've got to pay proper attention to it 'cause one
hiccup in the fuel supply and it will detonate hard. The downside to
the nice low end on such a blower is that this is true across the
entire power band, and tip in detonation is harder to hear .

Don't get me wrong, this is a great setup. And it will work. You just
gotta be prepared .

Remember, greed kills motors .

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