The Mach is reaching a point where it's reaching level 2 mods. I have some money to play but not enough to everything I want all at once. I've Procharged a GT in the past and that was great fun until the inevitable occurred. I damaged a piston because... you know...stock pistons and rods are made out of glass and duct taped chicken bones.
I'm wondering now if I should start buying pieces to put together a strong engine or if I should buy the blower first and hope a built engine comes together before the stock mill blows up.
I would like to build on one of those FRPP 5.3 stroker short blocks. Get another set of heads, a timing cover, maybe an aftermarket oil pan, put it all in a pile until a builder puts it all together for me, then swap. Build it strong then supercharge it with a D1 and maybe 12 psi. Not some 20 psi monster but a build that will put me at or around 500 to the wheel without me having to worry about click, click, pop, boom.
If I were to get the blower first, I would get a D1 but try to keep the boost down around 8 or 9 psi. Super fun right away but the concern of catastrophic failure will be looming.
Curious what you all would do given the opportunity.
Also important to keep in mind, I'm in no hurry and my car (Automotive Gods willing) will remain intact and in my possession until my demise. It spends most of its time inside its cozy, safe garage space, anyway.
I'm wondering now if I should start buying pieces to put together a strong engine or if I should buy the blower first and hope a built engine comes together before the stock mill blows up.
I would like to build on one of those FRPP 5.3 stroker short blocks. Get another set of heads, a timing cover, maybe an aftermarket oil pan, put it all in a pile until a builder puts it all together for me, then swap. Build it strong then supercharge it with a D1 and maybe 12 psi. Not some 20 psi monster but a build that will put me at or around 500 to the wheel without me having to worry about click, click, pop, boom.
If I were to get the blower first, I would get a D1 but try to keep the boost down around 8 or 9 psi. Super fun right away but the concern of catastrophic failure will be looming.
Curious what you all would do given the opportunity.
Also important to keep in mind, I'm in no hurry and my car (Automotive Gods willing) will remain intact and in my possession until my demise. It spends most of its time inside its cozy, safe garage space, anyway.