Why I Bought A S/C Discussion

What are you saying ???

Um ok.

I did work for my rides the hard way..............

FYI, your only 3 yrs older.............

ponyX2 said:

Many times on here, I see one person bashing another here for either type of s/c they bought or for the reasons why they bought it. Well, I just bought my s/c and I got a few reasons why I did it. Growing up, all the gear heads like myself would try to out do each other. I worked 2 jobs to save up to buy my dual cross-ram manifold for my 426 hemi. Etc, etc, you get the idea. Now it seems as if hot rodders are looking for a cheap easy fix to give them the "gangsta mobile" without working on it themselves. I bought a s/c so I can blow them off the road into the ditch knowing I did it myself and they have no clue as why they got beat. OK, rant over, flame suit on. Some of you can relate, others can't. For what's worth, I got my ASE cert back when it was NIASE, oops, I let my age out

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I'm with ya Pony! I have had my Mustang for 30 days and I have lowered it, wheels/tires, shifter, intake, SCT tune, airdam, tint and a Kenne Bell supercharger is on the way with pullies up to 16psi. I have a feeling I will be building a shortblock soon so I can use the pullies

Huh?

Gee man I think its great you got a s/c. But as far as why or explainations from you about it are lost on me. It's your thing....do what you want to do.

ponyX2 said:

Many times on here, I see one person bashing another here for either type of s/c they bought or for the reasons why they bought it. Well, I just bought my s/c and I got a few reasons why I did it. Growing up, all the gear heads like myself would try to out do each other. I worked 2 jobs to save up to buy my dual cross-ram manifold for my 426 hemi. Etc, etc, you get the idea. Now it seems as if hot rodders are looking for a cheap easy fix to give them the "gangsta mobile" without working on it themselves. I bought a s/c so I can blow them off the road into the ditch knowing I did it myself and they have no clue as why they got beat. OK, rant over, flame suit on. Some of you can relate, others can't. For what's worth, I got my ASE cert back when it was NIASE, oops, I let my age out

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I understand where you are coming from, but for me it started when I was but a wee lil' gal, hip shot to my pop. He was a machinist and an aerospace engineer. The interest in modification had very little to do with increasing the performance aspects of my vehicles and everything to do with learning "how things work".

As my pop and I worked on the engine, suspension, electrical, etc., I learned fundamental mechanical engineering principals and theory. That drove my want to learn more and in the process I learned to respect my vehicles and love cars.

Supercharging became an extension of "how things work". Roots vs. centrifugal vs. Twin Screw. Modifying a Stang to achieve optimal performance for intended use is a challenge and a hobby.

Performance modification takes careful, methodical planning and reengineering to the intended end use. One enthusiast may want to Auto-X and I may want to haul Azs 1/4 mile bracket. So, I don't bash - to each his own. The ONLY thing that challenges my patience is someone that does not plan and makes a mistake. I hate to see good Stangs blown.


~J~