The Mark is Supercharged

[mlschultz]

Hi all, Here is a picture and video update of my S/C project. It will be dialed in the next few days, and to the dyno within the next week or so. Enjoy


http://videos.streetfire.net/video/7...4e015287d3.htm

[chris]

Sweet!!! Post some numbers when you can I'm very curious. Hope you enjoy her.

[driller]

The streets of Kennesaw will never be the same.

[Staffamerica74]

Stock bottom end? How much boost are ya gonna push Reason I ask about bout stock bottom end is because id love to go the same route....eventually....

[dnehthend]

im jealous of your non license plate holed front bumper

oh, and that spinny thing attached to the engine

[mlschultz]

Thanks everyone. This S/C build was professionally managed and installed by Aric Carrion of Injected Engineering - Kennesaw, GA.
ph# 678.449.6871 http://www.injectedengineering.com/

I highly recommend Aric and his company. As you can see, his work speaks for itself

The engine internals are completely stock, and the plan is to lay down 400-450rwhp. Since this is a stock motor, we all know they will not live on the edge too long.

Therefore, real world numbers might be closer to 400rwhp. Aric will decide this while tuning on the dyno. I will post the dyno results as soon as I can, so stay tuned...

[ONEBADMK8]

Came out awesome!!

[HyeLifeLS]

Hot stuff...

[midwestbird]

Thats awesome...cant wait for some #s

[Tractionless]

Just curious why no Cobra intake manifold?

I am in the process of securing a SC kit but want to install the Cobra intake at the same time, along with a meth. kit possibly.

[mlschultz]

Went to the dyno last night Here is the video of the last two pulls and the dyno sheet.

Aric is going to go ahead and install a Vortech mini race blow off valve to help smooth the idle pulse, and put his boost gauge on it to see what psi it is running at. He still wants to look into a couple things yet, so this is an excellent starting point, or finish point for that matter - since I am already happy with it the way it is.

The weather was nasty yesterday for a tune - hot, and raining, but the intercooler did it's job keeping the air temp only 8 degrees above what the Mark's outside temp gauge showed.

On the down side... I have major traction issues now



http://videos.streetfire.net/video/9...530088e46f.htm

[Osaín]

WOW! That's awesome. Good work.

[mlschultz]

Thanks, Everyone.

Here are some pictures of the dyno tune

[chicken]

man that thing sounds mean as hell!! and good #'s *holds midwestbird back*

[Tractionless]

I assume you are using hi-flow cats? What was your source and p/n? I am looking at putting them in the same place as you.

Thanks

[MonsterMark]

I think we need to start placing bets on the time until melted pistons and the swiss cheese engine block occurs.

Hopefully after the Michigan meet so I at least get a chance to ride in it.

[98LSC32V]

Melted pistons possibly... swiss cheese block? Never...

[mlschultz]

Thanks again, everyone

I talked to Ryan today, and he said that Aric has decided to put a Cobra intake on it now. This will impact the T&T I wanted to do on the 29th at ATL dragway. More like July now for the T&T. The vortech mini race blow off valve is on order, and still waiting for the brakes, rims, and tires to arrive at the shop.

Keith, I purchased the Kooks headers, Magnaflow high flow cats, o2's with wire extensions, gaskets, etc from Bill at Super Coupe Performance:
http://supercoupeperformance.com//Default.aspx

[Tractionless]

Thanks, the cat's fit perfectly I'll be ordering soon.

It will be interesting to see how the Cobra intake changes the power/torque curve.

[GMANjr]

Now this is a project i will be doing sometime in the near future.

[midwestbird]

Lets go Chicken....

[98LSC32V]

Yes, it will be very interesting to see how the Cobra intake compares to the gen 2 intake which is working great in my opinion, look how the horsepower climbs all the way to 7000rpm.

[GMAN]

Every Vortec Supercharger I've seen has been only on Gen 2's. Has anybody ever done one on a Gen 1?

Also, What kind of real world gas mileage can you now expect?

[Doc]

I do not mean to be rude but what did this cost so far?

[98LSC32V]

Yes there are a few supercharged GEN 1 Mark VIII's, you have to make a custom tube to go to the throttle bodies by the firewall. That is the biggest issue. I believe Dennis Reinhart has a kit for the gen 1's. You can also swap to a Cobra intake manifold and then get a 96-99 Cobra kit. You will need to do a few things to make it fit underneath the stock hood.

[ponytail john]

Now that's a sweet setup!!

[mlschultz]

Thanks again, everyone. I too am curious what the fuel economy will be, but honestly, ever since I started this build, I turned off the mileage computer on the message center

With the 3600 stall tc, and 410's - it feels like when you have a sling shot pulled back ready to release, when tooling around town.



Here is a list of unique items/mod highlights so far:


Vortech Supercharger Tuner Kit, 99-01 4v Cobra with V-2 SQ SC-Trim Polished

Treadstone Intercooler TR10 24in Long core

Custom Polished Aluminum Intercooler Tubing - 3 1/2" intake, 3" discharge

Siemens Deka 60lbs injectors

Ford SVT Focus Fuel Pump

Balancer

Kenne Bell Boost-a-pump

NGK BR7EF Spark Plugs

Ford Racing Aluminum Radiator 03/04 Cobra. Fits 97-03 Mustang/Cobra

Electric Fan 2002 Mustang GT

MAF for 2005 Mustang GT

MAF Plug for 2005 Mustang GT

VMP MAF adapter for 2005 mass air flow sensor into aluminum tubing

MafXtender

Kooks 3/4 Headers

Magnaflow polished SS mufflers

Magnaflow high flow cats

SCT Xcal2 Flash tool

2 1/2" Custom mandrel bend SS exhaust

PI Single disc 3600 stall torque converter

Dynotech Metal Matrix Drive shaft

Ford Racing 410 gears

Ford Racing Trak-Lok Diff

Raxle SC T-Bird rear half shafts

SCP Pinion Brace

Poly Diff Bushings

SCP Rear Cover Brace

Custom built 500+rwhp racing 4r70w transmission

Ford Racing deep well trans fluid pan

Custom built Ford plate style trans cooler w/SS braided lines

Pioneer in-dash navigation system and multi-media head unit

Myron-Davis DVD player




Stuff on order / not installed yet:

96-98 Cobra Intake

Vortech mini race blow off valve

Ford Racing/Brembo 13in 2000 Cobra R Front Brake Kit

Baer Eradispeed Extreme Plus 2 piece Front Brake Rotors for 1999-2004 Mustang Cobra

Brake Pads for 2000 Cobra R/Brembo Brakes

Front Hub and Bearing Assembly for 1999-2004 Mustang Cobra

Baer Eradispeed Extreme Plus 2 piece Rear brake rotors for 1999-2004 Mustang Cobra

Rear Hub for 1999-2004 Mustang Cobra IRS

Rear Wheel Bearing for 1999-2004 Mustang Cobra IRS

Rear brake pads for 1994-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII

Big Ed's Caliper Relocation Kit

Forgeline Custom Wheels (2 VR3P 18x10.5 Powder Coated with a polished lip)

Forgeline Custom Wheels (2 VR3P 18x9 Powder Coated with a polished lip)

LUG Custom Lug Nuts

Tires Toyo Proxes 255-35-18

Tires Toyo Proxes 285-35-18

[mlschultz]

Aric called today, and said the Vortech mini blow off valve is now installed on the Mark, and the idle is now smooth

He had time today to put his boost gauge on, and to work on some vacuum line issue, and decided to take it back to the dyno.

I do not have a sheet for this, but he said he dyno pulled 383rwhp with a max of 8psi boost that hit at 6500rpm using a 3.50 pulley with a fat air/fuel mix using the stock gen2 intake. That is good enough for me!

He said we do not need the Cobra intake now, and I am a pulley size away from going beyond 400rwhp. He said this tune is super safe, and I should be able to run it hard all day at the track if I like.

He is now setting up the transmission shift program, button everything up, and also try to locate me some new battery cables because I think they look like crap.

If all goes well, maybe by this weekend I will get to drive the Mark until all the brake, rim, and tire stuff comes in.

[mlschultz]

I am going to pick up the Mark tomorrow afternoon I stopped by the shop today, and Aric had the Mark completely detailed inside and out including a Zaino treatment for me I truely appreciate that.

He is installing all new battery cables from a Mustang GT, since Ford no longer has a battery cable harness available for the Mark VIII.

He had Joey Bell weld the Vortech mini race blow off valve directly before the intake of the intercooler(drivers side of the IC) - venting to atmosphere. He also kept the bypass valve installed in it's original location. Ryan is going to send me a picture of the blow off valve installed.

He has the transmission shifting done, and we were going to take it for a ride until it started raining. A couple things he noted were...

The TC would unlock when the A/C would cycle on (or the other way around - I can't remember all he said). This is a Lincoln thing to not disturb the passengers with the engine load change. He fixed that.

The other is a little more complicated. He said this car will just flat out totally roast the stock tires now, all through first and second gear by just stabbing the gas.

The problem is while in second gear, the computer is reading 85mph and is commanding third gear, when in reality, it might be going half that speed. When the wheel spin finally stops and it hooks in third gear, the transmission is then commanded to drop back down to second.

The brakes, rims, and tires are on order, and the rears are 10 1/2" wide rims and the tire size is now going to be 305/35/18. Bad news is, it is looking like August time frame before everything comes in.

[Scorpio1118_2000]

very very awsome.