Supercharger Install

[Reds197]

I'm going to assume it's a lower profile intake due to lower hoodline then. Thanks.

It is lower. I installed my 13 kit and the block was fine.

I just installed my 2015 VMP kit and I had to grind about a 1/4 inch off the boss in the valley of the block.

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[CooterK]

I don't think most peoples problem is the actually process of cutting itself but the fact that once you grind it can't be put back to stock. I like the idea of being able to take the supercharger off and selling it if I sold my car to recoupe some of the costs.

 

[Reds197]

I don't think most peoples problem is the actually process of cutting itself but the fact that once you grind it can't be put back to stock. I like the idea of being able to take the supercharger off and selling it if I sold my car to recoupe some of the costs.

It can be put back to stock.

 

[TorkN8R]

It can be put back to stock.

Awhile back another member posted that he had installed the VMP SC as well and that he didn't and or wasn't required to cut the k-brace. can you please confirm if you did have to cut the k-brace and did you also have to reconfigure the...

BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM AND ASPIRATOR HOSE ASSEMBLY MODIFICATION and the EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER PURGE VALVE WIRING? like the Roush requires?

 

[TorkN8R]

I can understand it sounds a little intimidating when you first hear you need to cut but its really not a large amount or anything really difficult. It's necessary to create clearance for the FEAD system and retain a factory appearance.





I'll also toss in the one showing the valley modification,



We've required this modification since the release of the 5.0L in 2011 and have never had issues with this setup.

As for the K brace cut, its necessary to clear given the rear inlet, but again we wouldn't have done it that way had we felt it had a negative effect.

Kyle, respectfully...I get that you had to cut the k-brace to fit your product but really? how can it not negatively effect performance? I get that non PP GT's don't have the K-Brace but why even bother to reinstall half of it? How can there be no negative effect of only having one strut tower connected?

 

[TorkN8R]

It can be put back to stock.

How so? To put back to stock the (Bosses) will no longer be needed?

 

[lucasmelobr]

OP - It's called engineering, you engineer a solution to fit a system.
It can be engineered to fit with no changes, minor or major.

Without getting into the RWHP or any other advantages/disadvantages between the two kits, for the RWHP you should get and the modifications needed, the Whipple(in my personal humble opnion) is a better solution.

That's what I plan on getting.

 

[TwinTurboMustang.net]

It can be put back to stock.

Negative! You already butchered the car already. Sorry, but this is not true.

 

[njarmstrong]

Kyle, respectfully...I get that you had to cut the k-brace to fit your product but really? how can it not negatively effect performance? I get that non PP GT's don't have the K-Brace but why even bother to reinstall half of it? How can there be no negative effect of only having one strut tower connected?

I was thinking the same thing, what is the point of putting back have of a brace. It isn't bracing anything anymore.....

 

[Reds197]

Negative! You already butchered the car already. Sorry, but this is not true.

Sorry but it is true. I can speak from experience. Put the same kit on my 13. Returned it to stock! SO YES IT IS VERY MUCH TRUE. The bosses you grind off are not used. Put in some research and you will see.

 

[Reds197]

Awhile back another member posted that he had installed the VMP SC as well and that he didn't and or wasn't required to cut the k-brace. can you please confirm if you did have to cut the k-brace and did you also have to reconfigure the...

BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM AND ASPIRATOR HOSE ASSEMBLY MODIFICATION and the EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER PURGE VALVE WIRING? like the Roush requires?

You have to modify the hoses. The VMP kit comes with wiring extensions. All plug and play no splicing.

My car didn't have a K-brace so no cutting.

 

[SVTFreak]

Negative! You already butchered the car already. Sorry, but this is not true.

With all due respect, you don't know what you are talking about. The bosses aren't there for any reason when stock. They are not used. Repeat. They are not used for anything. They are just there. Removal of them does not affect the ability to return to stock because they are not used for anything when its stock.

Aka. You can put it back stock. Easily. I have done it.

 

[SVTFreak]

How so? To put back to stock the (Bosses) will no longer be needed?

The bosses don't do anything. Nothing mounts to them when stock. They are just there. Only one has provisions to even have threads (and I recall that it doesn't). There's nothing to put back on them to go back stock.

 

[TwinTurboMustang.net]

Have you done the install. It's not "easy" to just "put it back to stock" once the car is cut up and the hoses are hacked, it's over being stock. It is the most non friendly off all blower brands because of this reason. Just to much tweeker/hacker going on.

 

[jayman33]

Have you done the install. It's not "easy" to just "put it back to stock" once the car is cut up and the hoses are hacked, it's over being stock. It is the most non friendly off all blower brands because of this reason. Just to much tweeker/hacker going on.

This is actually not true. The front timing cover seems like a daunting task but it takes about 15 minutes and removes nothing of importance. Also when you go back to stock your accessory belt drive and pulley covers that. Getting the VMP plug and play harness saves about an hour on install since there is no splicing however, the splicing is very easy as long as you have the proper hand tools.

Cutting the K brace isn't that big of a deal, I'm sure a STB will eventually be available as well.

I'm not saying its the easier of the install but personally, you shouldn't base your purchase over the difficulties of install, if that was the case no one would buy a turbo.

We are adding 200 HP to a car, minor cutting here and there really isn't bad. The Whipple kit is a stout machine, its also a 2.9 but also more expensive. You have to take the good with the bad. At the end of the day, if it was a bad kit FRPP would not have used it.

I can't even tell you how many Roush kits we've installed, we always take our time.

Lastly, you can, take the mustang back to stock.

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