Which Supercharger?? Help out!!
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 389
Likes: 0
From: Keller, TX
[QUOTE=Jordan not Mike]
A VB will help with longevity. It won't work miracles.
An aux cooler will help with longevity. It won't work miracles either.
You'll find that a lot of blown guys put a VB or separator plate in...for a reason. Same with an aux cooler.
QUOTE]
We're cool and on the same page.
Just so were clear, I have zero firsthand experience w/ an 04+ supercharged F150. My firsthand expierience comes from powerstroke diesel and an 03 Cobra.
L had a 4R100, same tranny in the Navi and Powerstroke from early 99 to 03, much stronger than this one apparently and is WELL known, apples and oranges in my opinion.
A VB will help with longevity. It won't work miracles.
An aux cooler will help with longevity. It won't work miracles either.
You'll find that a lot of blown guys put a VB or separator plate in...for a reason. Same with an aux cooler.
QUOTE]
We're cool and on the same page.
Just so were clear, I have zero firsthand experience w/ an 04+ supercharged F150. My firsthand expierience comes from powerstroke diesel and an 03 Cobra.
Originally Posted by Jordan not Mike
BTW check out the NLOC forums as well.
Many, many guys are making reliable power with a stock tranny and just a few mods like a VB.
Many, many guys are making reliable power with a stock tranny and just a few mods like a VB.
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,714
Likes: 0
From: The LBC (Long Beach, CA)
Originally Posted by JerryK
We're cool and on the same page.
Right on.
I didn't mean to disrespect you in any way.
And I apologize if it came across that way.
Originally Posted by weazel
um i dont even know what my own Thread is about any more! 
It's not your thread anymore
Let me know if I can confuse you further.
Last edited by Jordan not Mike; Feb 8, 2007 at 12:14 PM.
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 459
Likes: 0
From: WPB, FL
Weazel to answer your question from before- The only real difference I see in the powerworks, steeda, and magnuson kits is the tuning. They all come with the same components but at different prices. Powerworks seems to have the best price but I went straight through magnuson since I have a dealer account setup with them.
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 459
Likes: 0
From: WPB, FL
Originally Posted by golfmjs777
Whipple or Vortech i think are the best for what you want and you will enjoy them, but how much are you willing to pay for one?
What are you basing this on? A twin screw and a centrifugal are two totally different animals. For a daily driver a twin screw or roots would be the best in my opinion since they make power throughout the power band especially down low. A centrifugal makes boost based on rpm which therefore can make as much or more power up top but lacks down low compared to the other two.
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 346
Likes: 0
From: clarksville tn
Originally Posted by Jordan not Mike
Almost everyone will recommend an aftermarket valve body. You'd be surprised at how it increases tranny longevity beyond "5%". Here's a good read (scroll down):
http://www.factorytechtransmissions....WPROD&ProdID=7
And many of us have aux trans coolers in addition to the factory one.
There are a lot of us with supercharged motors and we are all pushing the limits. Some guys have already ballooned their TCs.
I've got a Procharger pushing 410 lb-ft of torque to the wheels. I have an additional cooler as well as an Art Carr valve body (thought I'd get a Factory Tech if I could do it over again). My E4OD has gone 135K miles, and I tow a 7,000-lb. boat thru the desert. Still going strong after 10 years
Many folks with tranny troubles race their trucks at the track. A lot of us street guys have had no trouble, but that's not to say that there haven't been any failures for non-raced trucks.
A lot of this has been covered on older posts.
http://www.factorytechtransmissions....WPROD&ProdID=7
And many of us have aux trans coolers in addition to the factory one.
There are a lot of us with supercharged motors and we are all pushing the limits. Some guys have already ballooned their TCs.
I've got a Procharger pushing 410 lb-ft of torque to the wheels. I have an additional cooler as well as an Art Carr valve body (thought I'd get a Factory Tech if I could do it over again). My E4OD has gone 135K miles, and I tow a 7,000-lb. boat thru the desert. Still going strong after 10 years
Many folks with tranny troubles race their trucks at the track. A lot of us street guys have had no trouble, but that's not to say that there haven't been any failures for non-raced trucks.
A lot of this has been covered on older posts.
your E4OD is much stronger than a 4r75. i have an e4 in the shed and it's made to take it. watch for the ouput shaft coming out of the tailshaft. mine did.
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,082
Likes: 0
From: Anaheim, Ca.
Originally Posted by Black3v
The only real difference I see in the powerworks, steeda, and magnuson kits is the tuning. They all come with the same components but at different prices. Powerworks seems to have the best price .
The parts are almost the same with the exception of a few minor things.
Different logos on the intakes and powerworks went with a black upper radiator hose and the others went with silver.
All 3 PCMs are sent out and tuned by Mahle which is Powerworks
2 of my boxes came from Magnuson while 1 small one came from Powerworks...
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 459
Likes: 0
From: WPB, FL
I knew I was somewhat close
Drew do you know if mahle/powerworks has a calibration for the '07s yet? If so I might be ditchin this diablo thing and going that route since it has been over 2 months now and they are still trying to get it right.
Drew do you know if mahle/powerworks has a calibration for the '07s yet? If so I might be ditchin this diablo thing and going that route since it has been over 2 months now and they are still trying to get it right.
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,082
Likes: 0
From: Anaheim, Ca.
Originally Posted by Black3v
I knew I was somewhat close
Drew do you know if mahle/powerworks has a calibration for the '07s yet? If so I might be ditchin this diablo thing and going that route since it has been over 2 months now and they are still trying to get it right.
Drew do you know if mahle/powerworks has a calibration for the '07s yet? If so I might be ditchin this diablo thing and going that route since it has been over 2 months now and they are still trying to get it right.
In the big picture, you would be better off with their initial calibration which others can fine tune..... or mess up
but you would still have a base to go back to or work from.
