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This is my first aftermarket boosted car, any other forced induction car I've owned came that way from the factory.
So for those who haven't supercharged their car yet, but are thinking about it, here is what I've learned in the first few days of owning one. If I'm wrong on any of this, please feel free to correct me.
Car is a 2021 Mustang GT 6spd. Mods are: Stainless Works longtube headers, gibson xpipe and NXT catback. Pedders Coilovers, Barton Hybrid 3 shifter, Brembo Big Brake Kit Upgrade, & 20 x 11 rims on the back with 335/25 r20 CONTINENTAL EXTREME CONTACT DWS06 PLUS
(I had a Beefcake special Vortech V3 JT Trim installed with BV57 BOV upgrade)
#1 Get your OPG changed at the same time. I had the OEM OPG in my hand and it dropped it by mistake. I was actually going to throw it up in the air, but I dropped it while walking outside my garage. It it the floor while still in a ziplock bag and broke. I know that has very little to do with what it's designed to do, so take it for what it's worth.
#2 City MGP doesn't change. As long as you keep it below 4k RPM, it's 100% normal. I'm getting 18mph with mostly city driving
#3 If you want to hear the supercharger, don't get the quiet gear set. There is 0 whine from the blower. If you want to hear the blower, get the heritage gearset. (I didn't get the loud gears because I was warned it ""might"" interfere with the knock sensors.
#4 I have the Mondo BV57 BOV, which is HUGE and looks great. But once it's installed, you really can't see it, which is a shame because it is pretty. But it sounds awesome and it's really loud. If you are familiar with hearing high pitch BOV's this will sound very different. It makes a very loud WOOOSH sound. I guess I was expecting something similar to what I was used to, which is turbo bov sounds, and this is not that. I personally like this better. Sounds more raw and less cute.
#5 The supercharger doesn't make any noise if you have the quiet gear set, but you hear the air from the supercharge and BOV a lot over 3.5k RPM. It sounds great and will turn a lot of heads. If you go WOT and shift over 7k RPMS, you'll get hard....for real.
#6 If you don't plan on going to the drag strip, then YOU DO NOT NEED a drag pack. I have larger tires on the back at 335/25 R20, and they hold together fine in 2nd & 3rd gears. If you take off in first, you have to roll into 1st and you need to be on a good surface. But as long as you don't plan on going WOT from a dig, having a decent tire of decent size will work just fine for 1st & 2nd gear majority of the time. If you do a lit runs for a dig, then a drag pack is worth it. But it's not something you MUST have if you get a blower.
#7 If you have a 6spd you'll need to pay more attention to your RPMS, as they tend to go by a lot faster now. lol
#8 Oil changes will be more complicated. You now have to change the oil in your supercharger. And at least for me, I have to disconnect a few intake hoses up front before I can reach the dip stick on the blower. The supercharger has a drain hose that is snaked down to the bottom close to where you normally drain your oil. I haven't changed it yet, but I imagine it will add another 30 minutes to the the oil change.
#9 Also the intercooler is a lot bigger in person, it's massive and takes up a lot of space. The kit itself is really heavy, I'm not sure what I was expecting, but all that metal is really heavy.
#10 It's 100% worth it, 10 out of 10 would do it again. I don't see how I'll ever go back to a N/A V8 car. This is honestly too much fun. The power, the feeling, the sound will get you every time. If you like your N/A car, you'll like it even more boosted.
So for those who haven't supercharged their car yet, but are thinking about it, here is what I've learned in the first few days of owning one. If I'm wrong on any of this, please feel free to correct me.
Car is a 2021 Mustang GT 6spd. Mods are: Stainless Works longtube headers, gibson xpipe and NXT catback. Pedders Coilovers, Barton Hybrid 3 shifter, Brembo Big Brake Kit Upgrade, & 20 x 11 rims on the back with 335/25 r20 CONTINENTAL EXTREME CONTACT DWS06 PLUS
(I had a Beefcake special Vortech V3 JT Trim installed with BV57 BOV upgrade)
#1 Get your OPG changed at the same time. I had the OEM OPG in my hand and it dropped it by mistake. I was actually going to throw it up in the air, but I dropped it while walking outside my garage. It it the floor while still in a ziplock bag and broke. I know that has very little to do with what it's designed to do, so take it for what it's worth.
#2 City MGP doesn't change. As long as you keep it below 4k RPM, it's 100% normal. I'm getting 18mph with mostly city driving
#3 If you want to hear the supercharger, don't get the quiet gear set. There is 0 whine from the blower. If you want to hear the blower, get the heritage gearset. (I didn't get the loud gears because I was warned it ""might"" interfere with the knock sensors.
#4 I have the Mondo BV57 BOV, which is HUGE and looks great. But once it's installed, you really can't see it, which is a shame because it is pretty. But it sounds awesome and it's really loud. If you are familiar with hearing high pitch BOV's this will sound very different. It makes a very loud WOOOSH sound. I guess I was expecting something similar to what I was used to, which is turbo bov sounds, and this is not that. I personally like this better. Sounds more raw and less cute.
#5 The supercharger doesn't make any noise if you have the quiet gear set, but you hear the air from the supercharge and BOV a lot over 3.5k RPM. It sounds great and will turn a lot of heads. If you go WOT and shift over 7k RPMS, you'll get hard....for real.
#6 If you don't plan on going to the drag strip, then YOU DO NOT NEED a drag pack. I have larger tires on the back at 335/25 R20, and they hold together fine in 2nd & 3rd gears. If you take off in first, you have to roll into 1st and you need to be on a good surface. But as long as you don't plan on going WOT from a dig, having a decent tire of decent size will work just fine for 1st & 2nd gear majority of the time. If you do a lit runs for a dig, then a drag pack is worth it. But it's not something you MUST have if you get a blower.
#7 If you have a 6spd you'll need to pay more attention to your RPMS, as they tend to go by a lot faster now. lol
#8 Oil changes will be more complicated. You now have to change the oil in your supercharger. And at least for me, I have to disconnect a few intake hoses up front before I can reach the dip stick on the blower. The supercharger has a drain hose that is snaked down to the bottom close to where you normally drain your oil. I haven't changed it yet, but I imagine it will add another 30 minutes to the the oil change.
#9 Also the intercooler is a lot bigger in person, it's massive and takes up a lot of space. The kit itself is really heavy, I'm not sure what I was expecting, but all that metal is really heavy.
#10 It's 100% worth it, 10 out of 10 would do it again. I don't see how I'll ever go back to a N/A V8 car. This is honestly too much fun. The power, the feeling, the sound will get you every time. If you like your N/A car, you'll like it even more boosted.
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