Exterior mods complete, time to force feed! I have an 04 with a procharger and had an 05 with a procharger so that's what I'm familiar with. I want to know if anyone else has a current set up and what their thoughts are. Also is the Ford racing kit really worth the warranty?

 

my vote is for the frpp (Whipple). Reliable and warrantied while still making power

 

Whipple = $8000.00 (with Required Dyno tune) SERIOUS Install..Add $1200 Shop price for That...Total=$9200..
Procharger= $4500-$5000..And Most folks can Install themselves in a Day...

Does That help :-)

 

Yeah that helps, I spoke with the guys at the dealership and according to them the warranty only is for the supercharger itself and the rest of the powertrain is voided. I thought different from everything I read but who knows everyone has a different interpretation I guess.
Sooooo for the money and the power I have started to fall in love with the Hellion kit with the upgrade to a 67mm turbo.
Thoughts?

 

I would opt for the 525hp version which is $1k cheaper, and you get the peace of mind which is priceless IMO.

 

Uhhh, Apparantly you didn't get the Memo, ONLY the BLOWER and Blower kit components are Warranteed, NOT your Powertrain!!! Thats Straight from Ford...

 

That's just what his dealer said, mine said the opposite.

regardless, the FRPP whipple has gone through the exact same torture tests as a stock 5.0. That's one reason why its more expensive than other options.

Like I said the peace of mind is priceless IMO

 

For a few extra $$ Edelbrock offer a POWERTRAIN warrenty. Personally looking at this one as it is a low psi charger but still gives loads of power and torque and is pretty quiet during operation also.

 

The Edelbrock s/c kit is also CARB certified so if you live in CA, that's one less thing to worry about.

 

how much horsepower are you looking for? while the ford/whipple superchargers are decent, if you really want power, strength and reliability then id go with a Kenne Bell. they have multiple sizes to fit your horsepower needs and also have liquid cooling which evens out cooling on the front and back side of the supercharger. and if keeping your horsepower level somewhat modist, id get their boost-a-pump to boost your stock fuel pump instead of spending thousands upgrading your entire fuel system. obviously make sure to have a tune done after installing and only run on premium fuel. another simple mod you should look into is an oil seperator. JLT just released their new kits. hope this helps!

 

Dyno tune is not required on a Whipple. It's recommended just the same as any FI setup, including the Procharger.

What do you consider SERIOUS about the Whipple install? Have you read the instruction manual?

The Whipple is not $8k. I just bought a 2.9L Whipple (upgrade), 2 Pullies ($140/ea), a Ford Racing 65mm throttle body, JLT carbon fiber intake, injectors, and plugs for less than $8k.

If you are going to go as far as recommending a Procharger, at least be sure to recommend the Stage 2 for the much better intercooler.

 

Whipple ftw.....Whipple equals torque like right now.

 

Me likey

 

"I did her like this, I did it her like that, I did her with a Whipple..."



Whipple FTW!

 

Here's my vortech results.. http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...?v=t2eDKXxUqXQ

 

Read the ford warranty in their supercharges. For the 525hp sc the sc is warranties for 12 months/12k miles. All engine driveline and suspension warranty issues not related to the INSTALLATION of the sc remain subject to the existing manufacturers new vehicle limited warranty.

I called two dealers here in az and was assured that after the sc warranty expires and I have my tranny screw up or an engine part malfunction it's ok cuz I'll still be under warranty. But I'll bet they'll say otherwise if I bring it in with issues.

 

whipple!! The dealer is wrong about the warranty. It depends on the kit and hp level. The highest kit voids the warranty but the mid and lower kit doesnt harm it. I owned one in my 07 so I know.

 

roush charger would also be good.

 

Copy that sir! Since so many people think what they know is right I had to call a few dealers and ford racing parts to get this info. Many dealers dont even know the right information. I purchased the ford racing/whipped 525hp sc. Waiting for install next month,....can't wait plus having the peace I mind is priceless

 

I want this bad. So if I understand this, the ford 525 whipple kit warranties the entire power train, not just the blower parts? And how much is the 525 kit with install? I want the 600+ kit tho lol