I wanted to know if there is a supercharger for the 4.6L V8. I want to turn my truck into lighting. Any thing would help thanks.
Also does the mustangs 4.6L aftermarket parts interchange with our 4.6L V8?

1999 F-150 Black, Sport 4X4 4.6 L no mods to date

 

jlbf-150,
There are several blowers for the 4.6. Paxton, Vortec, Wynjammer, Ford Motorsports (Powerdyne). I only have experience with the Powerdyne and very little at that, I just installed it. It was an easy install, about 4-5 hours and every thing fit well. It is advertised as a 6psi boost unit but I am only getting 4.5-5psi and the next size pulley would spin the blower too fast according to one of the technicians but I'm not done with them yet!!! I am waiting to get my chip back from Superchips so I can get those benifits especially the shifts. On it's own the blower adds quite a bit of power and I hit the rev limiter fast and it falls on its face and it hits 87 mph and falls onits face. I know its improved my quarter mile speed because I was running 84-85mph before and now I hit 87 before the quarter ends. It has a nice quiet whine(internally belt driven)but nothing too noticable, if you want loud whine go with the Voretc it's gear driven.
Later and God Bless!!!!

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Jim
Bright Red, 97 f-150 SC flareside,4x2,4.6,auto tranny, Mobil-1, Superchipped,Supercharged(Powerdyne), .999 tuned TPS, 3 chamber Flowmaster with custom dual outlets at bumper, JBA headers, Hellwig swaybar, steel cowl induction hood(non-functional), Magnecor 8mm wires, Plat-4 plugs, , A.R.E. hard bedlid, Laverne nerf bars, American Racing 8x16 with 315-55-R16 B.F. Goodrich Sportruck TAs, 4.10:1 Precision Gears, ,Monro-Matic Plus shocks.

 

do a search of Wynjammer's posts. He's done some remarkable things to his truck and it flys.

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97F150 XLT SC 4x4 Flairside 4.6 V8 5sp Dk Toreador Red, 3.55LS
ARE tonneau cover, p255/70rx16 tires (came w/235), Superchip
Pioneer CD w/4 Polk Speakers & Clarion APA5240amp, skid plates
bed liner, side window deflectors, reese hitch, K&N air filter
40s-2chamber Flowmaster, Bosch +4 spark plugs, rustproofing
Better Built Stainless nerf bars

 

These guys make a 4.6 liter blower. The cost is $4000+..and the only reason I decided against it !
www.allenengine.com/blowerpge.html


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99 F150 5.4 4x4 ORP 3.73 styleside deep wedgewood blue ..no mods (yet)

 

chaplain
I was looking at the Powerdyne silent drive system myself, now that they have fixed the problem with internal belt failure. Who did you get your setup from?

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'97 F-150 4.6L lariat 4x4 flareside. k&n genII, gibson super truck, hella ralleye 2000 lights, JET module,

 

WSECTION,
You can only but this blower from a Ford Motorsports dealer and you will find a wide range of prices, I called about 15-20 that I got off the Powerdyne web page. The price ranged from $1995.00-$2895.00. I elected to buy mine from Fairway Sport & Performance in Placentia, CA (714)524-1200 and it was not the $2895.00 price, and there was $30.00 shipping to Kansas. The part number is K10407-101 for the 4.6 kit. I am going to call Powerdyne tommorow to discuss a little advertising problem. They sell the unit as a 6psi unit for the 4.6 F-150 but after you put it on and install a boost gauge you find you have 4.5-5psi at 5200rpm which is where the rev limiter cuts off the gas and after reading some posts from Mike T. that that won't change with my custom programming I am concerned that I will never get away from this problem, I won't know until hopefully tommorow when the chip gets home. Powerdyne told me that the blower won't make 6psi until 6000rpm and my truck won't see that. I know a pulley change can give me more boost but this 6psi kit has the 9psi pulley on it because of being a low rpm engine and the next step is an 11psi pulley and that might put me in dangerous rpm for the blower bearings. I hope to get the answers tommorow. I can't afford to send the chip back for another re-flash to raise the rev limiter unless it's free (how about it Mike T. would it cost?) Anyway I don't want to sound negative, I won't go back!!!!
God Bless!!!!

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Jim
Bright Red, 97 f-150 SC flareside,4x2,4.6,auto tranny, Mobil-1, Superchipped,Supercharged(Powerdyne), .999 tuned TPS, 3 chamber Flowmaster with custom dual outlets at bumper, JBA headers, Hellwig swaybar, steel cowl induction hood(non-functional), Magnecor 8mm wires, Plat-4 plugs, , A.R.E. hard bedlid, Laverne nerf bars, American Racing 8x16 with 315-55-R16 B.F. Goodrich Sportruck TAs, 4.10:1 Precision Gears, ,Monro-Matic Plus shocks.

 

Chaplain,

You can get Auto Specialties to make you any size of blower pulley you need for what ever boost you want. Custom blower pulleys are really not that expensive either. You can call them at 281 261 8845 or email them at www.aspracing.com

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97 4.6 F150, 88 5.0 Mustang 1/8 = 7.409 @ 93.72 mph

 

Eaton makes a supercharger that replaces the top half of the intake manifold and sits under the present engine cover.



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97 F-150,4.6, Reg Cab, Flareside, Air Aid Kit, TransGo Shift Kit,
Superchips, Gibson Single Cat Back, ******* Bed Cover,
EGR Bug Shield, XL Full Length Running Boards,
Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs

 

the Eaton unit is definately a nice unit (roots type blower) but it's gonna be a lot more work to install, and a lot louder. I prefer the inconspicuous centrifugal belt drive type like the Powerdyne. never let them know what they're up against!!!If you like the roots type blower, Allen Engineering makes a pretty sweet one based off an Eaton...check it out http://www.allenengine.com/blowerpge.html


[This message has been edited by WSECTION (edited 07-12-1999).]

 

sorry to bump a dead thread but does anyone know where today I can find a supercharger kit for a 1997 4.6?

 

this thread is over 10 years old

 

and your point????

 

obviously you haven't tried google or any other internet search engine



#1 what type of supercharger do you want?

your best bet is gonna be to find a used one, procharger, vortech, powerdyne, allen all offered or still offer set ups for your truck

 

Interesting old thread.

Today, I would choose a new or used Procharger or Vortech kit. Paxton never has made a kit for a 4.6 truck and I'm not sure if Powerdyne parts are availabe or if they are still in business.

 

don't have one, really. i search and read through old ones like this all the time. i had just finished studying, tired and it was late. wasnt exactly thinking through what i was saying