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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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anyone adapted a lightning eaton?

anyone put a lightning eaton on a 3v?
 
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 09:38 AM
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Not possible with out an adapter plate, but even still, it won't be as good as any of the other kits.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 65fastback2+2
anyone put a lightning eaton on a 3v?

it's possible but not cost effective, it'd be better to get a 3 valve supercharger kit and install it
 
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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Get the roush kit, it's an eaton like the L's have and it even has its own 8 rib belt drive just like the L's. I've also heard the roush kit uses the same gasket between the blower case and lower manifold that the lightning uses. That is close as your gonna get to putting a lightning eaton supercharger on a 3v.
 

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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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well i know there were adapters to put the terminator eaton on a GT for a cheap sc, just curious if anyone had done it on the truck side
 
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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I've never heard of an adapter for the trucks. Just get the roush kit. The non-intercooled version can be had for 2200 now straight from roush.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 05RedFX4
Get the roush kit, it's an eaton like the L's have and it even has its own 8 rib belt drive just like the L's. I've also heard the roush kit uses the same gasket between the blower case and lower manifold that the lightning uses. That is close as your gonna get to putting a lightning eaton supercharger on a 3v.

The new Roush s/c kits are not even close to the same Eaton as used in the Gen2 Lightning, much better. They utilize the newer Eaton TVS 4 lobe rotor design s/c, which is near 76% efficient iirc off the top of my head. Actually I should state that is, if they are using the same s/c as on the 05 and up 3v stang kits. FFS
 
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