Supercharger Gurus .. In here please !!

SteedaExplorer · December 14, 2003

Hello all, Im conteplating making my Explorer a sleeper. Ive been looking for worthwhile mods and the one I feel that will suit me the best is a supercharger. So here I am coming to you all for help. (I know this has prob been asked before, but please bare with me ...)

My questions are as follow:

1.What supercharger options do I have (Brands) I know Ive got EE (Coming Soon) ....

2.What RWHP am I looking at when completed for each kit.

3.What times (1/4 mile) do you think Ill be running in the Blown V6 OHV.

And lastly, I just want to mention I have searched and come up with very few options. I just want to hear it first hand. Thxs in advance !!

james t · December 14, 2003

ExplorerExpress is the only option. there are no others for the SOHC, unless you want to do custom install.

Alec · December 14, 2003

The upcoming EE kit is for the SOHC. I don't think they have any more of their OHV kits, but they were made by BBK and you may be able to still find one. I bought mine from truckperformance.com

There are also a few centrifugal kits available for the OHV, but you'll probably have to adapt them a bit for your 98. You'd probably have to adapt the BBK a bit to allow for your fuelless return system.

I started at around 200 rwhp with the BBK kit and got it up to about 240 (without nitrous).

With the BBK kit, 33s, and 4.30 gears I was running high 15s without the laughing gas. I could have been in the mid 14s if I had street tires and no heavy and wind resistant offroad equipment.

Have you looked through my s/c threads in the Need for Speed forum? I know the pictures don't show up anymore, but there's lots of info in there on the BBK kit.

james t · December 14, 2003

bah, im an idiot. you are OHV. nevermind.

SteedaExplorer · December 14, 2003

I was actually looking into a Centrifugial, thats what I had on the Mustangs .. I feel that they are relatively easier to work with. But in this case Ill go with anything that gets me where I want to go FASTER .... Thxs for the quick replies.

And Alec Ill look into your thread ... Thxs!

SteedaExplorer · December 14, 2003

Wait I re-read your posts ... And if i understand it correclty, are you telling me no-one makes a ready kit for the 98 OHV ??? If so I may just have to go with Spray !! But I dont want that ...

Alec · December 14, 2003

http://www.spmotorsports.com/fordtrucks_intake.html#supercharger

Found that for you. Couldn't find any others still available, though you may be able to find a kit on ebay. Looks like all the other kits are out of production.

SteedaExplorer · December 14, 2003

I looked around and it seems they dont have a OHV kit available .... Even the Ranger kit is a "must call" item, which prob means it was discontinued. But ill call them and find out. Thxs for the info though!!

expo5.0 · December 14, 2003

a really bad ass ohv and your still not remotely fast enough to be a "sleeper"

troll is a sleeper

Alec · December 14, 2003

The link I posted says EXPLORER in nice big letters, you must be blind.

SteedaExplorer · December 14, 2003

Originally posted by Alec
The link I posted says EXPLORER in nice big letters, you must be blind.

I understand that, but what makes you think its for the OHV or even a V-6 for that matter. i just assumed it was for a V8 .. Then I saw this "Some additional fabrication is required for 95-98 4.0L applications - we can help there too"

Thxs!

Ill call them tommorow!

SteedaExplorer · December 14, 2003

Originally posted by expo5.0
a really bad ass ohv and your still not remotely fast enough to be a "sleeper"

troll is a sleeper

Ok well, then a Napper ???

Jeez guys, lighten up ... You all seem kinda Pissed Off when you post !!

Thxs for the replies though.

psychotic · December 15, 2003

I think what they are trying to say is that they think it won't be as fast as your expecting. However, I think it would be pretty quick with a few other mods and some tuning. After all, didn't alec have a lot of fun with his, even though he had huge tires? I think his v6 was pretty fast after the other mods, and the tuned chip...

espnfreak · December 15, 2003

you want a sleep, swap a v8 in, and s/c that with various other mods...run some low mid 14's ya...then you got a sleeper

.....if your gonna dump all that money on a S/c, just stick the v8 in there, its well worth it imo...my v8 is goin in about 3 weeks, then prolly wait awhile and supercharge it.

james t · December 15, 2003

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=89259&highlight=supercharger+vortech

check out this thread. its Ipozestu's install of the Vortech on a 4liter OHV.

SteedaExplorer · December 15, 2003

Well honestly, I didnt want a V8 because it sems like many people are doing this, (I know its for a reason), But I figured it would be more fun to do the less traveled route. I wanted to get over 200RWHP and hit some high 13's int he 1/4 ... So we'll see what I end up doing !!

Thxs for the Link James T!! It was very Helpfull ...

Alec · December 15, 2003

You're not gonna hit high 13s with 200rwhp unless you have 4.56 gears and stock tires, and even then you'll be hoping for a tailwind.

SteedaExplorer · December 15, 2003

Thats why I stated I wanted "OVER" 200RWHP ...

blk mk8 · December 15, 2003

you guys are funny some times. yes you can get a vortech to work on your truck and yes you can make more then 200 hp but you need to have all the supporting hardware to do so. give me a call after x-mas and i can help you out, right now i am leaving to go on vaction for a week ok. ohv is not the less traveled route as vortech and paxton have both made kit for that engine for years. going with a v8 is a matter or more money and more potenial to go faster but hey do what you want. i have a supercharged ranger with a ohv and i think it is cool.

SteedaExplorer · December 15, 2003

Alright man, Thxs! Ill surely give you a call when I come back from Vacation as well .. Sometime in January ..

Oh, mind PM'ing me ur number ...

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