Is it OK to supercharge a 2005 Ford Mustang GT WITHOUT an intercooler?
Peter Piper asked:
I am considering buying a used 2005 Ford Mustang stock GT and supercharging it. The best supercharger for the Mustang GT appears to be a Whipple twin Screw type that produces about 6 psi of boost, and as a result improves HP at the rear wheels to about 405, which is is pretty dramatic. However, this Whipple setup does NOT come with an intercooler. My question is, is it “safe” to bolt on this much power without an intercooler??? Thanks for your answers.
Greg
I am considering buying a used 2005 Ford Mustang stock GT and supercharging it. The best supercharger for the Mustang GT appears to be a Whipple twin Screw type that produces about 6 psi of boost, and as a result improves HP at the rear wheels to about 405, which is is pretty dramatic. However, this Whipple setup does NOT come with an intercooler. My question is, is it “safe” to bolt on this much power without an intercooler??? Thanks for your answers.
Greg
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June 19th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
The more oxygen it has.
June 21st, 2008 at 12:13 pm
The benefit to cooler is that you can run more power without increasing cylinder temps too high.
June 21st, 2008 at 7:25 pm
u can do it…but make sure..you replace water pump and flush out radiattor…and make sure fuel system is up to par…..overheating or running lean will kill engine fast..
June 22nd, 2008 at 7:20 pm
The hood can kill your engine down and it was keeping temps under the engine and rob some horses hope that helps.
June 23rd, 2008 at 7:06 pm
A intercooler is need on a turbocharged engine, not a supercharged engine.
June 26th, 2008 at 1:16 am
The 6psi will be safe to make ton of heat then youd want had friend use vortech and before he was at 270 degrees he saw.
June 27th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
I would recommend a vortex supercharger with intercooler…You can run more boost with a intercooler plus your car will run cooler.
June 30th, 2008 at 11:00 am
The sc as long as you dont let it run dry you plan on driving this mustang yes get an intercooler before you plan on driving this mustang yes get an intercooler before you even attempt to install the sc as you plan on driving this mustang yes get an intercooler before you even attempt to install the.