Lethal Performance Exclusive: Whipple 2018 Mustang Gen 5 3.0L Supercharger Kit

[Whipple SC]

So you're saying I should order the Gen 3 now?

Yes gen 3 is an incredible upgrade.

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[racingmason]

Cowl? the Gen5 whipple sits lower than the Gen2 and Gen3 because the Gen5 blower sits upside down

According to the article...

"The F-150 system uses the more familiar top-mount arrangement, but the additional room in the truck’s engine bay still allowed for a larger intercooler."

 

[racingmason]

Yes gen 3 is an incredible upgrade.

Android auto corrected. In your earlier post you said you're not done with the 11 to 17. I meant to ask youre saying I shouldn't order the Gen 3 know because your going to update the 11 to 17 again?

 

[jcart953]

Id make a gen5 work......

LOL whipple support or not it fits and its bigger and more efficient......

Do it ! Do it ! Do it and post pics for us lol!

 

[SVT-DADDY]

If it fits it would seem insane to not offer it and make it backwards compatible.

Intake is pretty minor imo.

Sort of a black eye for those that have a 2.9 gen2 or gen3 knowing Whipple makes a Gen5 3.0 that fits but wont support it.

Not for me....I am currently in the Whipple market and I am content with the gen 3 option:

The gen 3 is only .1 smaller
The gen 3 makes better low end
The gen 3 is worlds better looking

I'd venture to say that most of us '15-'17 guys would be better off buying a gen3 and putting time and effort into supporting mods than buying the gen5 and trying to make it fit because it's .1 bigger and a little more efficient.

 

[stang17]

What about gen 4?

 

[gearhead2685]

Not for me....I am currently in the Whipple market and I am content with the gen 3 option:

The gen 3 is only .1 smaller
The gen 3 makes better low end
The gen 3 is worlds better looking

I'd venture to say that most of us '15-'17 guys would be better off buying a gen3 and putting time and effort into supporting mods than buying the gen5 and trying to make it fit because it's .1 bigger and a little more efficient.

You need to re read the gen5 article it can support being over driven aka run smaller pulleys than the gen2 and gen3 2.9s whipples also.......

I dont give a crap about the blower looks the results is what matters!

I just think its a shame Whipple wont supoort the 3.0 gen5 on a 2015 -2017 especially considering it does fit......

 

[SVT-DADDY]

You need to re read the gen5 article it can support being over driven aka run smaller pulleys than the gen2 and gen3 2.9s whipples also.......

I dont give a crap about the blower looks the results is what matters!

I just think its a shame Whipple wont supoort the 3.0 gen5 on a 2015 -2017 especially considering it does fit......

Again for ME the ability to run a smaller pulley than the Gen 2/3 doesn't matter. Plenty of guys running well over 800 rwhp on those blowers. I am not looking to invest in the mods support that power level, and I'd venture to say few of us are.

It's like my daughter who just got a brand new iphone but now she is pissy because the iphone X is out. She doesn't need anything more than what she has but doesn't like it fact that other people have it and she can't.

I am however wondering where the gen4 is..... Whipple has admitted that something is going on for the 11-17 guys. hmmmmm

I'll admit all these upgrades have me waiting until the dust settles to make my purchase.

 

[gearhead2685]

Gen4 is upside down blower i believe too the same as what whipple offers for the 6th gen camaros i think..... could be wrong. wait 1 let me go research that.

 

[FIVE_LITER]

Whats this tomahawk business and will it be available for us 15-17 peasants?

 

[racingmason]

Whats this tomahawk business and will it be available for us 15-17 peasants?

My understanding it is the replacement for the Flare. Basically they have a former Ford Engineer who either via knowledge or buddies has access to more areas of the ECU for tuning. I understand SEMA is going on so I'm sure they are busy with that. I was ready to buy a kit but I think I'll wait until they announce what the coming updates for the 11-17 Mustang are. Id hate to shell out almost $8k on a Gen 3 and it be outdated instantly.

 

[FIVE_LITER]

My understanding it is the replacement for the Flare. Basically they have a former Ford Engineer who either via knowledge or buddies has access to more areas of the ECU for tuning. I understand SEMA is going on so I'm sure they are busy with that. I was ready to buy a kit but I think I'll wait until they announce what the coming updates for the 11-17 Mustang are. Id hate to shell out almost $8k on a Gen 3 and it be outdated instantly.

Sounds like its a stand alone tuning device that you dont need the computer for, that can datalog. Which intrigues me.

 

[gearhead2685]

My understanding it is the replacement for the Flare. Basically they have a former Ford Engineer who either via knowledge or buddies has access to more areas of the ECU for tuning. I understand SEMA is going on so I'm sure they are busy with that. I was ready to buy a kit but I think I'll wait until they announce what the coming updates for the 11-17 Mustang are. Id hate to shell out almost $8k on a Gen 3 and it be outdated instantly.

It is already out dated today right now considering the gen5s are out.

 

[Whipple SC]

My understanding it is the replacement for the Flare. Basically they have a former Ford Engineer who either via knowledge or buddies has access to more areas of the ECU for tuning. I understand SEMA is going on so I'm sure they are busy with that. I was ready to buy a kit but I think I'll wait until they announce what the coming updates for the 11-17 Mustang are. Id hate to shell out almost $8k on a Gen 3 and it be outdated instantly.

Gen 3 is not out dated.

We don't have a buddy, we have a lead Ford calibrator that does our cals using all OEM tools. We have access to all our own tables and add/subtract as needed to better enhance the cal.

Tomahawk is a new hand held for 2018+. It still requires a PC to install cal to SD card.

 

[Evilwill]

Gen 3 is not out dated.

We don't have a buddy, we have a lead Ford calibrator that does our cals using all OEM tools. We have access to all our own tables and add/subtract as needed to better enhance the cal.

Tomahawk is a new hand held for 2018+. It still requires a PC to install cal to SD card.

But what is the time line for the Gen 4 though?

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