That's not what they're for, but some do turn out that way! It should be safe to assume that since someone is asking a question, they don't already know the answer, or just plain don't know what to do. I'm not going to knock someone down for lack of knowledge, not everybody was born with a wrench in their hand, or the inclination to know what to do once it is in their hand.

 

I put a blower on a friends 97 mustang and it never had any issues. Stock motor with an aftermarket plenum running 7 psi. Just gotta get a good tune. I don't see why putting a vortech running 6 psi on a stock camaro would be an issue, its the craving for more boost that blows motors

 

It might be an issue, it might not be. From being here a while, I can tell you that a good majority of the 4th gens in this forum are pushing north of 100k miles. Some are held together with band-aids and rubber bands, some have had low oil pressure/worn bearing issues. Taking a well worn engine that is barely holding itself together as it is (if that's the case), and putting on a supercharger that will put more stress on the bottom end, would be a bad idea imo. That could be a recipe for premature bearing failure at the very least. What would be a worse idea though, would be to recommend that someone put on a supercharger without knowing the engine first hand. You should have had the opportunity to evaluate your friends Mustang in person beforehand, which is something we can't do online.

 

agreed and we need noobs to become long term posters and contributors.


With respect to the OP, it's the same kid who also posted about his oil pressure hovering in the red. Me thinks he'll be spending cash on something other than forced induction

 

Now, if I was an insensitive guy, I would LMAO at that. But, the thought never crossed my mind. lol.....oops!

 

why does everyone want to supercharge/turbo stuff.

Nitrous FTW

 

I agree with that 100% but only after you sure you have a heathy engine. Same goes with anything that adds HP. Let say we have 200 LT1 members. It would not be a risk to say 3 of thoes members will need a head gasket job next year. If we added 75 hp shot of No2 to all 200 members I would bet that number would jump up to 20+ that where in need of headgaskets. Does NO2 cause a failed head gasket it done right NO but it does increase cylinder pressure (as does any preformace mod) and on a tired engine that can be a problem.

People who are have trouble scraping together $500-600 to do NO2 the right way need to understand they may be one of the people who end up with a big repair bill. I guess since I was a mechainc I always see the aftermath, The guy with 120K on his motor nice new headers, intake most likely a new cam and a rod sticking out the side of the block and the White text from the track still on the window. Its his only ride to get him to work and school and he is broke cause he just spent all his money on the mods. The candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long.

 

You dont see why adding boost to a 100K motor with the orginal crappy GM headgaskets and low oil pressure would be a problem? For the same or less money he could build a dependable 383 LT1 that could handle 400 HP for another 100K miles.

Heck you could max out what the tranny and rear could handle with boltons for 1/4 of what the Supercharger upgrade would cost.