Mustang Supercharger

Synopsis:

• Mustang's sleeper potential
• Choices between V6 superchargers:
• Vortech superchargers
• X-Charger
• ProCharger

Alright, time to get to the heart of the Mustang, the engine. I have seen many supercharged Mustang GT's, but not so with the V6 group. I believe supercharging a V6 Mustang would make a terrific sleeper. Stock exterior, single exhaust (providing slight modifications for best output), and a best under the hood, creeping to a light and simply unleashing it all when the light turns green. The sheer thought of the howl from the engine makes me grin.

Though it's slightly uncommon to find a supercharger for V6 Mustang, it is possible. Vortech offers a few supercharger system for the 4.0L Mustangs, a standard bumps up the horsepower to 290, while the torque is increased to 294 lb/ft, while a high output system goes beyond the 300 mark to 330hp, and 337 lb/ft of torque. All of these figures were based on Vortech's tests to the rear wheel.

The X-Charger superchager system for the S197 Mustangs increase the horsepower output to 330 as well, but does not list the added torque, though I can imagine it's a similar increase to that of Vortech's.

One last manufacturer that I found was ProCharger, who offers the 4.0L V6 Mustangs gains of 55 to 65% in horsepower, resulting from 325 to 346 depending on the supercharger. ProCharger also offers a 3 year warranty on their intercooled superchargers, which indicates that they back their product.

I would love to supercharge my Mustang, but I will wait it out at least one more year so that I can finish paying off both the vehicle and school.

Take care,

-Serge