i am ready to supercharge my 4.6, but i am very concern about the trany being able to handle the extra h.p.. Can anyone tell me if my concerns are valid, and if they are, can i beef up my trany?

thank you

p.s. i am planing on keeping this truck for a while.

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Black 99 xlt sc flairside,4.6 2w.d.,jardine catback,
superchip,
RS9000 shocks,
lowered 2" front and back,svt rims,265/60/18 avs yokohamas,
Ford 9mm sparkplug wires.
Snug Lid.2 KC daylighters.


FUTURE MODS: LS AND 4.10 GEARS.

 

veloci,

I've only got about 3k on mine since the install. No problems yet. I know that dosen't help much, but I noticed you have 4.10's for future mods. I had my 4.10's installed after the supercharger. I immediately wished I had done the gears first. You may want to ponder that a little. If I had done the gears first I just might not have done the supercharger, for a while at least. They feel that much better. Don't get me wrong, I really like the blower. It's just that the gears absolutely made the biggest *felt* power gain of all the mods I've done so far. Something to think about anyway.

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98 F-150 XLT 4X4 ORP Super Cab Short Bed, 4.6, Auto, 4.10's, Mag-Hytec diff. cover, Magnacharger supercharger, Superchip, Gibson single cat-back, 80/100w German head lamps, Warn HS9500i winch with semi hidden mount, Wrangler dual battery kit with red & yellow top Optima batteries, Torsion bars cranked up 2.5 turns. Needs one more door.

 

Veloci, I would definately recommend a shift kit for your tranny. I am talking about a valve body kit to firm up your shifts. I lost my torque converter on a dyno run and I will be installing a new Art Carr with a 2000 to 2400 stall converter. That should be the last trouble from the transmission. I am also installing 4:10 gears. That will also make it easier on the transmission. Hope this helps.

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98 White 4.6 Triton STX (It's not an STX anymore) Flairside,Class III hitch, Blue Cobra Stripes, Euro Lid by Astro, Bed Rug, Fiero Wing, Air Dam,Westin Step Bars, Ground Force 2-4 Drop,Custom MB Phantom Wheels,Custom Programmed Super Chip,Pillar Pod w/ boost and trans temp,Jacobs DIS Ignition,New transmission on the way, K&N, Jet coated JBA stainless headers, Magna Flow Muffler with Stainless Duals and of course fully Blown by Magnacharger!

 

98fword,flatsman,

thank you for all the info. i think i am going to do the 4.10 gears and the eaton posi first. maybe the blower for christmas.

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Black 99 xlt sc flairside,4.6 2w.d.,jardine catback,
superchip,
RS9000 shocks,
lowered 2" front and back,svt rims,265/60/18 avs yokohamas,
Ford 9mm sparkplug wires.
Snug Lid.2 KC daylighters.


FUTURE MODS: LS AND 4.10 GEARS.