Adding a basic blower kit to my car.?

Question

I'm adding a basic 6psi-8psi kit to my otherwise stock 5.0 mustang. I just wanted to ask what kind of problems i might run into? I'll be having it professionally installed because i can't work on it where i live. Thanks.

Answer 1

is the 5.0 atleast a high performance 5.0?

usually you dont put a blower on a stock engine unless you like your rods polking out the side of the engine. If it's a high mileage car dont bother at all.

You know the sane thing to do is upgrade your brakes before you increase the power because it's more important to stop than it is to go

Answer 2

It would be best if it was a low mileage engine, you are doing this to. If it is being professionally installed, the installers should be able to tell you of any problems you may have. It will put a larger strain on the lower part of the engine and transmission too. In fact, the whole drive train will be put under more strain. It's always the weakest link that will fail, so go through the whole drivetrain to eleminate the weak link. Fuel, brakes, driveshaft, etc. good luck

Answer 3

In a healthy 5.0L, you won't have too much to worry about. Not at that low of a boost anyways. Trouble starts when people get crazy and start adding 12-20lbs of boost. In a stock engine, you will see more stress on the crank, rods, and rod & crankshaft main bearings. You also will need a higher delivery of fuel, and you'll go through sparkplugs really quick.
If the engine is a high-milage one, I'd rebuild it first.