Can you supercharge or turbo a 4.6 08 F150

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Old 05-03-2009, 10:28 AM
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Can you supercharge or turbo a 4.6 08 F150

Okay guys new to all this engine stuff. But I have been looking to supercharge my 4.6 08 F150 but can't find any supercharger or turbos. Am I looking in the wrong sites or what. I wanted to go Roush or something to keep the warranty. Also can you convert a mustang supercharger to work on a F150 engine?? ANy info would help thanks!!


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Old 05-03-2009, 10:49 AM
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you can convert anything to work but its gonna cost $$$$. as for a rousch im pretty sure if some how you did get it to work your warranty would still be voided since its designed for the 5.4 and not the 4.6

sts makes turbo's for the 4.6 i believe
 
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Old 05-03-2009, 11:26 AM
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There is no Roush kit for your 4.6 if you have deep pockets you can turbo it I'm sure STS has a kit you could make work.
 
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Old 05-03-2009, 01:20 PM
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With a little work I'm sure you can make a 3v 4.6 kit off a mustang work.
 
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Old 05-03-2009, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by FATHERFORD
With a little work I'm sure you can make a 3v 4.6 kit off a mustang work.

Nope, the 4.6 in the 150's have 2v heads. The 3v 4.6 is available in the 09's
 
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Old 05-03-2009, 02:54 PM
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Nope, the 4.6 in the 150's have 2v heads. The 3v 4.6 is available in the 09's
with a little work tho i think it can be done. im pretty sure i read somewhere some one had done it, but they had to have a fair amount of custom work.
 
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Old 05-03-2009, 03:18 PM
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If any GT blower is going to be used, it might as well be off of an 04 2 valve GT. I'm awaiting a reply from Kenne Bell if one of their blowers could fit the 2 valve 281's in our trucks.
 
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Old 05-03-2009, 03:38 PM
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Well punisher let me know what you hear. Just leave a comment on my page. And thanks everyone.
 
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Old 05-07-2009, 01:37 PM
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Sorry guys, still haven't gotten a reply from Kenne Bell. Maybe they're trying to bolt one up as I type this.
 
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Old 05-07-2009, 03:51 PM
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Sorry guys, still haven't gotten a reply from Kenne Bell. Maybe they're trying to bolt one up as I type this.
any 2 valve 4.6 mustang positive displacement supercharger will bolt onto a truck 2 valve 4.6 making it work correctly though will be a little work but it can be done
 
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Old 05-07-2009, 04:57 PM
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Yeah they told me it's no go. But supposely whipple offers one for the 4.6
 
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Old 05-07-2009, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by tarajerame
any 2 valve 4.6 mustang positive displacement supercharger will bolt onto a truck 2 valve 4.6 making it work correctly though will be a little work but it can be done
Making it work as in PCM tune and air inlet on the wrong side?
 
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Old 05-07-2009, 10:49 PM
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Here is the website of the guy that said it can be done. Billautoperformance.com. Anyone that checks on this let me know if it works. Mustang friend said these place rocks for aftermarket stuff.
 
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Old 05-08-2009, 08:58 AM
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I just checked it and that site doesn't even exist.
 
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Old 05-08-2009, 09:11 AM
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Really crap I'll get back to you. Okay after doing some research here is the place. It works check it out they work on mustangs but got told if it can be done these people can do it. http://www.bapracing.com/
 

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