Supercharger, or Turbocharger

[NavyStang]

So, if it takes power to make power, you dont lose power in a supercharger?
as opposed to the turbocharger that works off of exhaust? which is better? and why?

[grendel]

turbo is more efficient since it is not belt driven but depending on the size of the turbo my take a sec to build boost. turbos also tend to be more expensive do to the amount of fabrication that goes into them.

[Shane361]

As mentioned the Turbo is a better choice due to the fact it doesnt take power to make power. In my opinion if you have a 3.8 you will be wasting time and money. A good platform is crucial. A lesson I learned the hardway even with a Mustang GT that made 400rwhp but took a fortune to get there. Your best bet is to save or what not and get a 4valve regardless of what year. Or..drop one in your car and then boost it. Not sure of your plans so maybe you can add more-Shane

[NavyStang]

Eventually i will get a GT, but for now i have a 3.8. I pretty much only want for the engine to be better than the rest of the V-6. i dont want it to be slow. or average. just faster than the other ones.

[Shane361]

I can understand that man. What I am saying is that for the price to do that in a 3.8 you could have bought a GT and bolt ons that might be around the same HP or close. Even better yet, possibly a 4v. I'd save the money and do a better platform as soon as you could afford it. I felt like I wasted my time and money on a GT so for me to say that about a 3.8 is pretty easy. Whats your rate? MN1(SW) here stationed in Ingleside on a Minehunter-Shane

[Bulldog Stang]

If you are stuck with the 3.8 Platform, I would just Supercharge it, which will get you into the low 13's high 12's .. and that is very respectable for a V-6

[speedfreak87]

If you are stuck with the 3.8 Platform, I would just Supercharge it, which will get you into the low 13's high 12's .. and that is very respectable for a V-6



AGreed.

[white35th]

Go to velocity mustangs website. (VMS) they have a lot of options for a V6. They have a V6 that runs in the 10's. I belive they have premade kits for both the blower and the turbo for the sixers. :shane:

[grendel]

either go to v6power.net or i think it is 3.8mustang.com

[Aviator Stang]

If you are stuck with the 3.8 Platform, I would just Supercharge it, which will get you into the low 13's high 12's .. and that is very respectable for a V-6
Diddo...That is my future plan for my six when I decide if I want to still have it or not in the future.

[machoman013]

There's also a certain point where you're in too deep and you've invested too much to turn back. I for one don't plan on F.I. anytime soon unless I got a built engine [the theory is said that the v6's can hold more boost than the GT's]. For now, I'm doing an SSM Powerpak Stage 2+ going full N/A so I got somewhere to go in the future. Below are reliable sources for the TMA Turbo Kit, and also the Procharger 11psi kit from Justin. Both kits make some pretty good #'s.

www.tmaturbo.com
www.vmptuning.com

[NavyStang]

I'm stationed in New Orleans, and I am a lowly SKSN. To answer you Shane361.