ADTR stage 1 supercharger kit?

[Jakeberg]

Interested in purchasing the stage 1 adtr supercharger kit for my 2004. Has new factory torque converter. Can the car really handle it stock and is it worth the money? Adtr has the only kits I have liked so far but they aren't cheap..

[RubberCtyRauder]

It's the only off the shelf type kit avail. Keep the rwhp 425 to 450 and should be fine with a good tune

[RF Overlord]

I don't know anything about the kit, but Chris has a good reputation on CVN, so I'd bet it will be well-engineered.

[Jakeberg]

I'm going to do headers and maybe high flow cats first... not sure what to do yet though. Any suggestions? Or other modifications I should make before getting supercharger.. car has 100k on it

[Lowndex]

I'm going to do headers and maybe high flow cats first... not sure what to do yet though. Any suggestions? Or other modifications I should make before getting supercharger.. car has 100k on it

Either rebuild your engine with all forged internals (short block and heads) or buy one from Livernois Motorsports. Also, you will need a beefer transmission: Silverfox.

[Jakeberg]

If I need to do all that then the car unmodified can't handle a stage 1 kit? Or is that a milage issue too

[guspech750]

Add the kit, have fun and never look back.


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[2mercs]

If I need to do all that then the car unmodified can't handle a stage 1 kit? Or is that a milage issue too
You can on a stage one. Stock motors and trans have been proven reliable around 450whp. As long as the car has had regular maintenance there shouldn't be much of an issue. Just be prepared if something breaks.

[MOTOWN]

The stage 1 kit will be fine on your stock motor as long as it's in good running condition , i would consider an aftermarket stall converter, and 4:10 gears , you definitely need to talk to Chris at ADTR.

[1Marauder]

I'd do big brake coversion first, so you will be able to slow down better, before you add the kit...

[Jakeberg]

I planned on doing brakes and suspension too. Needs rear suspension work, any suggestions while keeping the self leveling bags? I'm gonna have the car ready before I add the power, unsure on what to get though

[RubberCtyRauder]

Addco sway bars, metco, sparta,or heinous control arms

[justbob]

I'd do big brake coversion first, so you will be able to slow down better, before you add the kit...


But that's accomplishing the exact opposite of his goals! [emoji12] LOL


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[8UWITH6]

If you want to go fast get out your wallet. If you want to slow down get out your wallet. Are you catching on? Get out your wallet. Nothing is guaranteed in this life. Mod, or not to mod, that is the reality. It can live for 100K miles and countless beatings, or blow up the next day. Have fun! :)

[champ1173]

If you want to go fast get out your wallet. If you want to slow down get out your wallet. Are you catching on? Get out your wallet. Nothing is guaranteed in this life. Mod, or not to mod, that is the reality. It can live for 100K miles and countless beatings, or blow up the next day. Have fun! :)

Well said!:rock:

[Blackened300a]

Just put the kit on and go from there. Its not enough to hurt anything on a stock engine as long as your tune is good and you run the proper octane gas. Just make sure you turn the overdrive off when driving the car hard and your transmission will be fine as well.
As will adding another 100hp, its more stress on more components so keep up on your fluids and maintenance to keep it lasting for a long time.

[Spectragod]

If you want to go fast get out your wallet. If you want to slow down get out your wallet. Are you catching on? Get out your wallet. Nothing is guaranteed in this life. Mod, or not to mod, that is the reality. It can live for 100K miles and countless beatings, or blow up the next day. Have fun! :)

Or, as I call it, BOAT......... Break Out Another Thousand. In some instances, it's ten's of thousands.

[Jakeberg]

Well I was driving today and the rear felt like i was riding in a lowered civic.. car has airbags but it isn't sitting low, I'm not sure if that would be the issue. When I bounce the car pushing on the trunk I can hear a knocking noise that wasn't there before and it won't go down much at all pushing on it.. For a few weeks now when I hit the brakes hard enough I feel the rear lifting a bit, let off the breaks quick and I was hearing a bang. Planned on doing some work soon anyway. Haven't lifted it and looked yet either. Any suggestions ?

[RubberCtyRauder]

The push bar has to go..sorry it isn't a cvpi. Check shocks, control arm bushings, sway bar bushings, watts link

[Jakeberg]

Protecting a $1500 bumper cover replacememt

[MOTOWN]

The push bar has to go..sorry it isn't a cvpi. Check shocks, control arm bushings, sway bar bushings, watts link

Gotta admit i was thinking the same , why would anyone do that :confused:

[justbob]

Gotta admit i was thinking the same , why would anyone do that :confused:


Got me? Hell, I'd rather drive around bumper less waiting to find one than protect it with that..


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[8UWITH6]

Protecting a $1500 bumper cover replacememt

You need to put one on the rear too...........

[RubberCtyRauder]

Front bumpers are obsolete..they make aftermarket ones that can fit fine with the right bodyshop.. for $600.Are you planning on hitting something? The rear cover is the valuable one, and now you've put holes on the cover to mount the bar, is a spotlight next?,,sorry, you're not going to find supporters of that push bar here

[Spectragod]

I love the push bar....... Let's install some lights and drill some antenna holes too.....to finish the "look".

In the event of a collision, that aluminum bar won't protect anything, it's called a push bumper for a reason, it's not meant to protect the body.

As far as the problems in the rear, it has already been posted, check all components for wear.


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[Jakeberg]

I love the push bar....... Let's install some lights and drill some antenna holes too.....to finish the "look".

In the event of a collision, that aluminum bar won't protect anything, it's called a push bumper for a reason, it's not meant to protect the body.

As far as the problems in the rear, it has already been posted, check all components for wear.


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Funny but no, not going for lights antennas or "the look". I just wanted a *steel* push bumper. Definitely not the first marauder iv seen (one in person, a few on THIS SITE) with a push bumper and probably wont be the last. And with a mach 1 chin spoiler I think it'll look good. At this point I know you guys don't agree lol.

And you're right it is a "push" bumper. Not for hard impacts. And after the first install I realized it wasn't as strong as expected, but the weakness was the cars steel bumper that was attached with quick nut clips. It was as if I could twist the steel bumper pulling on the push bumper that attaches to it. The push bumper is as solid as can be. Removed reinforced and reattached the steel bumper with bolts twice the size. It couldn't be any stronger than it is. No flex no bend. And unfortunately it has already came to use when a 1500 truck backed into me.. I would have been absolutely screwed. You should see the marks on the rubber covers on the push bar. It might not be up for a 55 mph impact but that's a given.

So...... while I'm aware I might not find fans of it on this page.. I don't care a bit. To each is own. My car is flawless other than hazed headlights and the few issues i have brought up. I asked about a vortech and some rear end issues I haven't had time to look at yet. Open to all opinions though :D and I do appreciate most of the input so far

[BAD MERC]

Gotta admit i was thinking the same , why would anyone do that :confused:

It's missing a Dixie horn and Rebel Flag on the roof. YEEEEEEEEE Haaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!! !!!!!!!!

[Red Rum]

I paid and ordered a ADTR Stage 2 kit. And paid extra to get all the pipe HTS ceramic coated. And all the other backets. Powder coated semi Gloss black. And paid extra to get the intercooler coated black in the middle. So it is taking me a while longer to get It. I went with a Stage 2. Because it comes with 2 fuel pumps a blow off valve. And I know I will do the bottom end next spring of summer. I already put Kooks headers X-pipe with high flow cats and Borla Pro-XS mufflers. A Accufab twin blade Throttle body from a 04 Mach 1 stang. And I got a JLT Cold air kit. That I will be selling soon. And I have a Marty 93 octane tune in my car. Along with CHE PREFORMANCE upper and lower control arms. And there watts link arms. Front and rear Addco sway bars. I got a 3200 stall converter and a TCI bigger oil pan for the trans. Also put a 8.8 rearend cover with Royal Purple fluids. I can wait to get my kit and get it dyno tuned. I will keep it at 450 460 HP. Until I get the Boss 323 cubes short block. Do my rear end and trans. And then I will smoke there Mopars Like nothing. My car is very low mileage. So I did mind paying all that money. But Chris is on he'll of a cool Gentlemen. That takes care of all his customers. I ALSO Paid for a polished V-3 Vortech Supercharger.

[Jakeberg]

Years later and still no boost👎 and no push bar either. After I damaged the factory cover, the push bar was installed thru an aftermarket pos cover that ended up with all the air vents closing up over time... cheap bumper. After finding a used OEM cover I did away with the push bar. However there is nothing like driving on I95 in south Florida in a panther with a push bar...

[Guittard22]

I don't know anything about the kit, but Chris has a good reputation on CVN, so I'd bet it will be well-engineered.

Very true - Chris takes the time to e-mail or call you back reach out to get some more info . Good luck and good luck . :beer:

[1Marauder]

But that's accomplishing the exact opposite of his goals! [emoji12] LOL


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