Anyone ever install a ProCharger on an FE Big block ??

[JeffTepper]

I haven't, so no first hand tips. First, I suggest you focus on what you want the engine to be when you are done and how you expect to use it. Then, I suggest you get ahold of Barry Rabotnik at Survival Motorsports in Michigan. He has a very strong reputation as an FE engine builder incluiding the Engine Masters Challenge. I suspect he can help you decide how best to go about reaching your power goal.

http://www.survivalmotorsports.com/

 

[Wrench]

I'm all in favor of more HP. More is always better than less, but only up to a certain point. The "point" in this case is the weakest link and that's the chassis. The unibody design of the classic Mustang can only take so much torque before there are noticable negative effects.

Darreld owns the blown 331 stroker red '68 'vert magazine quality car and has chimed in on this thread. He also recently posted an awesome video of his car being painted. Check out the video I believe over in the Paint and Body section.... and then ask Darreld in a PM how much this paint/body work cost.... and then ask him to send you some pictures of where the paint has cracked from his car's chassis flexing.

Ask 10 people who've put high HP/TQ motors into a classic mustang and you'll likely get the same response from every one of them: I wish I'd have thought it all out and focused more on strengthening the chassis.

600 HP is too much IMO.... moreso from a higher TQ producing big block engine. Anything over 400-450 and you're setting yourself up for problems. The design technology in these almost 50 year old chassis's is not anywhere near as strong as your more modern SVT. Without extensive chassis strengthening the body of the car will literally "twist" under load.

This thread is really about supercharging an FE motor. I'm well aware of chassis mods and why Mustangs of all years need them (modified engines or not). Stiffening the chassis in a Mustang to run big HP is really a no brainer.. I think I have my answer, nobody here has experience with supercharging an FE motor.