Thanks in advance for any insight from you blown guys on my question.

Obviously, I have a 98 4x4 5.4. I have the same tranny and rear end as you guys do. I'm gonna blow it but I need to ask you experts what you would do if you were starting from scratch. Hopeing to draw from some of your experiences. My truck weighs 5150 lbs without me and a half tank of gas in it so I'm not dreaming of 12s here. What I would like is everyday streetable power. It would be nice to smoke both tires once in a while or maybe even all four

Of the available systems out there, what would give me good bottom end for 4wheelin and enough top end grunt to catch the errant average street rod by surprise? Keep in mind my stock internals and the boost level I will have to survive at. What would that be btw? 6/7/8/9? My year engine also does not have the PI heads. I like what I see about that Thunder kit Holley is making but others seem to love the KB. I have a buddy with a GT who ordered a KB and is having problems getting all the parts shipped in the promised time, broken promises from manufactures doesn't sit well with me, reflects badly on the whole operation to me. I think they are all close to the same money so I guess I would revert to my reasons/what I would like from it/ and fit/finish.

 

for everyday street use and 4x4 power, youll never beat that holley supercharger kit.

 

Yeah, I like that Thunder kit. Looks like I will need to buy a Lightning alternator(shorter than mine) for the intercooler/intake to fit and it comes with a card to mail in to superchips to have a chip burned for my truck. When they burn a chip they can leave out the part that raises the line pressure in the tranny right? I already have the FTVB so I definately don't want to raise the line pressure.

 

THere is a supercharger and turbo charger forum here that can give you better hands in info on the aftermarket Superchargers....

Doug

 

How bout some twins


http://www.proturbokits.com/MVC-166F.JPG

I had posted it but the picture is huge

 

Those twins look like they would = a ventilated block for me.

 

Same tranny ???

Yesterday on TRUCKS (Spike TV) they took a new 4x4 Ford and put a shaker hood, exhuast, SuperCharger, Rims, Tires, Guages etc on it....
It came out real nice, they seemed to be very happy with the added Power and Torque it now had both 4 wheeling and on the street and parkway.

Don't remember if it was that show or a differant speed show I was watching, but they talked about motor and transmission choice for these types of projects.
(Adding Major HP + Torque to your daily driver)
They talked about how you can sometimes get away with a Tranny or Motor not strong enough to handle "IT ALL"
but also talked about what your driving habbits are, and how much punishment you'll be putting it through ???
THATS THE MAIN QUESTION

BTW it's prob a repeat today
Catch TRUCKS! on Saturday at 2pm ET/PT and Sunday at 11:30am and 11:00pm ET/PT, only on Spike TV.