Manifold Supercharger Opinions
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DoctorGeek97GT
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I'm very happy with my frrp roots blower. Easy bolt on, everything fits... complete kit comes with fuel pump, injectors, and new eec. I saw a 60+ hp increase on a bone stock setup. Tons of bottom end torque, and still some room to grow if you want to upgrade to a 9psi pulley. This will wake up your ride...
BrightBlue00GT
I am even OLDER than Hawk!
It will be a better motor, but not a monster.Jake795 said:
For a monster motor you want a Kenne Bell Twin Screw blower. For about that same price you can get the 6# non-intercooled kit, which is complete; new cast manifold, injectors, Boost-A-Pump... the works, and it will give you a much better HP gain. For a bit more $$ you can go with the 9# intercooled kit which will get you about 160 added HP.
DoctorGeek97GT
New Member
The KB twin screws would be the PERFECT, AWESOME, EXCELLENT way to go... if only they were available for the 96-98GTs. Last time I looked, it wasn't available. Maybe this has changed?
BrightBlue00GT
I am even OLDER than Hawk!
Yup, you're right, bummerDoctorGeek97GT said:The KB twin screws would be the PERFECT, AWESOME, EXCELLENT way to go... if only they were available for the 96-98GTs. Last time I looked, it wasn't available. Maybe this has changed?
decoy562
New Member
Don't undrestimate that blower. With the right bolt ons, it makes for a VERY fun street car. I won't make the peak power numbers, but the torque more than makes up for it, and the sound is 100x better than the vortech. However, don't pay retail price for it. You can find them on ebay and mustang website classifieds for under $2K, and any parts that are missing from those kits are easy to work around. If you are going to pay full prive, get a KB. I personally wouldn't recommed a vortech on the non-PI heads. the heads won't take full advantage of the blower's potential on top, AND you won't have the low end of a KB or eaton either.
Now a vortech on a PI motor . . . that's a different story.
Now a vortech on a PI motor . . . that's a different story.
BLK_ROUSH
Founding Member
For those that know about the blower ... it's a complete kit
Well, I love my lame blower. It met all of my requirements, streetability, improved power and reliablility.
J98GT hit it on the head, there are a lot of these kits running around for underr $3K. If you add the 9lb pulley, you can see at least a +100rwhp .... dependent on the health of your engine.
Mine has served me well for +80K, good punch great gas mileage .... but like others have said, if you're looking for huge rwhp numbers,look elsewhere.
Well, I love my lame blower. It met all of my requirements, streetability, improved power and reliablility.
J98GT hit it on the head, there are a lot of these kits running around for underr $3K. If you add the 9lb pulley, you can see at least a +100rwhp .... dependent on the health of your engine.
Mine has served me well for +80K, good punch great gas mileage .... but like others have said, if you're looking for huge rwhp numbers,look elsewhere.
it's not worth the money. you can produce a hell of alot more power with other blowers for the same price if not less. the FRPP doesn't have a whole lot of room for growth either.
DoctorGeek97GT
New Member
I think an important point is being missed -- this blower is dead-easy to bolt in. I mean:
1) Order blower kit
2) UPS guy arrives
3) Read instructions (optional)
4) Open hood, take off old manifold and replace with new one attached with blower.
5) Remove old fuel pump, insert new one.
6) Remove old comp, replace with new one.
7) Drive around with huge grin
8) Get speeding ticket
Ok, oversimplified, but if I could take this project on ANYONE can -- there's no tapping oil pan, no headswap involved, timing chains to worry about, and NO TUNE required (good for me since there are no good tuners around). It's easy, a nice fit, looks stock, and fun.
Gotta go, feel the urge to drive again...
1) Order blower kit
2) UPS guy arrives
3) Read instructions (optional)
4) Open hood, take off old manifold and replace with new one attached with blower.
5) Remove old fuel pump, insert new one.
6) Remove old comp, replace with new one.
7) Drive around with huge grin
8) Get speeding ticket
Ok, oversimplified, but if I could take this project on ANYONE can -- there's no tapping oil pan, no headswap involved, timing chains to worry about, and NO TUNE required (good for me since there are no good tuners around). It's easy, a nice fit, looks stock, and fun.
Gotta go, feel the urge to drive again...
DoctorGeek97GT said:
easy, sure. but he could make more power than you n/a with a headswap and exhaust. he'd then still have room to grow. plus the SVO blower doesn't fit the PI heads. his sig says he wants them.
DoctorGeek97GT
New Member
DBMSTNG said:
A headswap+exhaust would have more power? Don't think so -- from what I've seen on stangnet pi headswapped+exhaust+pulleys are pulling 240-250... very close, even-steven with the the 6psi roots kit on a bone-stock gt.
But you're right -- if he can handle a headswap, he'll save a bundle. But room to grow means having to stay n/a with the higher compression...
BanginStang97GT
Founding Member
Do what I did. Bought a used vortech v2. Now I can make about 300rwhp knock atleast a full second off my 1/4 mile. That was a little less than 2,000. Get PI heads dished piston's and cam. I have the versatility of using the blower with different combo's. Also with about 9psi, a cam, p&p PI heads, and a bullit or P51 intake the car will make some serious...serious numbers. Plus, have you ever heard a vortech supercharger at idle 
? Or a v2 at about 6,000rpm? That alone made me get one.
? Or a v2 at about 6,000rpm? That alone made me get one.
