NA or SC

[Aren Jay]

Which path is the one to follow?

I'm not going to be drag racing, or atleast I'm not planning on it.

I will need to drive in winter. But I have my wheels and tires ready.

I just don't want to buy something for one path and then waste money on something I'm not going to use.

4.10, CAI, NA Tune, new stock MAF, stock IAC...

then upgrade it all with a SC kit.

So which way should I go?

[Bigdogjim]

You are really the only one who can answer you own question.

From what you posted seams non S/C is the way to go for you:)

Good luck!

[vkirkend]

This is a question I pondered when I first bought my Marauder. I opted to leave it basically stock and bought a faster vehicle to satisfy my urge for more speed. Nothing like a long term warranty to ease your mind when racing occasionally.:rolleyes:

[RedMerc04]

The only reason why I am not supercharged is because Im 19 and cannot afford it. With my mods I have made my car more than respectable on the street but it still isnt what I wish it was. Do the gears and tune to start. It will make a nice difference and if you do decide to supercharge they will work fine together.

[BruteForce]

I started on one path and switched to the other when the opportunity presented itself.

[Paul T. Casey]

What do you want to do? S/c is probably the fastest, easiest, cheapeast way to the 12's. There may be more satisfaction getting there n/a. Mod motors love boost. Ford will warrantee a new bored block through Ford Racing (5.0 Cammer). I like the way Brian went with his car (324 c.i. n/a). If you are going bracket racing, I like my current setup (it'll run a number all day). Then, there's the no man's land of turbo, which will probably produce the most power.

[J D]

Indeed to all of the above, you're really the only one who can make the call as all of us here have different goals and cash flows.

I'm opting for staying N/A for a good long while as its cheap, still gives a thrill, I slowly but surely build up HP and have fun wrenching around under my hood, but save for a few mods that are N/A specific, its all adaptable to a S/C.

My thinking is why rush to the second tier when there is a whole first tier to explore while I'm young,in college, and relatively broke. I'm intending on having this car for a good long time and when I'm older, bringing in plenty of spare change and have an already kick ass car with all the big ticket items like fully upgraded exhaust, all around brakes, a better sound system, and even upgraded internals; I'll drop the bomb, buy a S/C kit and start exploring the world of high horsepower with my MM.

[ctrlraven]

As much as I want to go S/C I have a real nice NA setup in store for my car. Then down the road go S/C.

My goal is for high 12's all motor, no juice or anything. Somewhat like JoeWalsh's setup but I am thinking just a tad bigger displacement and some other goodies.

[MENINBLK]

Thnk about what you intend on doing in the LONG RUN.
Take baby steps towards your goal.
If you plan on a SC then you can take that step when you get there.

Don't go the NA route when some of the mods don't apply to a SC.

With the SC, you need a lot less work to get the same seat-of-the-pants feel
but it will cost you almost as much as all of the mods you need to make to a NA setup.

If you are a gearhead like most of us and busting knuckles dosn't bother you,
save you money, get yourself a NA tune for now, and buy the SC you want later...

[Pops]

If you want to do a SC be careful so the mods you do now will work with the SC later. You will save a lot of money with good planning now!

[sd8683]

Hmmm I wonder if I bought ford factory supercharger would it void my warranty, I know, very stupid question but I'm just curious.

[Paul T. Casey]

Hmmm I wonder if I bought ford factory supercharger would it void my warranty, I know, very stupid question but I'm just curious.

The time, money, and effort to make a Ford unit work aren't worth it. If you're going s/c, stick with one of the brands specific to the Marauder.

[Aren Jay]

If you want to do a SC be careful so the mods you do now will work with the SC later. You will save a lot of money with good planning now!


This is the key to my thinking.

Results so far are not what I was expecting.

[RF Overlord]

Hmmm I wonder if I bought ford factory supercharger would it void my warrantyYes, it will. Since the Marauder didn't come with a blower from the factory, even if you used all Ford parts and had a dealer do the work, Ford will NOT warranty the motor or drivetrain if you put a blower on it.

Diabolical, to answer your question, as others have said, only YOU can decide, but since you asked, I would say that unless you want to kick the crap out of every car on the street all the time, then stay N/A. You can still build a mighty satisfying ride with bolt-ons from the excellent vendors here, without the expense and potential maintenance headaches of a blower. If Bunny didn't WIN the damn thing in a raffle, we wouldn't have a S/C on The Blackbird. Plus, with a Zack tune and some bolt-ons from Dennis, Phoebe goes very nicely thank you, and she's N/A.

[1stMerc]

This is the key to my thinking.

Results so far are not what I was expecting.

If you plan on going S/C the main mod that won't work with it is UDP's.
Everything else is pretty much adaptable, if not others will chime in. Fortunately they're not that expensive or time consuming.

[Joe Walsh]

Best 'bang for the buck' is;

Gears, tune and CAI.


Running fast N/A is just as expensive as a bolt-on S/C.

If I were starting from scratch today, my choice would be easy;

I'd buy a Trilogy Twin Screw S/C and bolt it on the stock engine.
I'd have a really fast MM and as I got used to how fast it was, I would slowly add all the mods that I now have on my N/A car.......as my budget allowed.

[Bradley G]

I say Supercharge, worth the price of admission.:P
I did bolt ons first, then I drove a Trilogy.

[MarauderMark]

Figure out what you want and get it.

[Hotrauder]

If I were starting from scratch today, my choice would be easy;

I'd buy a Trilogy Twin Screw S/C and bolt it on the stock engine.
I'd have a really fast MM and as I got used to how fast it was, I would slowly add all the mods that I now have on my N/A car.......as my budget allowed."quote Joe Walsh"

Me too. The TS is a whole new world. There is no doubt that would be my first move, very possibly my last power move. It is faster than the modified smaller pulley Eaton and even better on the road. It is a big time winner. Dennis<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

[Local Boy]

I never intended to go S/C with this car...But eventually, I got tired of nickel and diming, with bolt-ons, that gave back small Hp increases...With all that time (installs) and money, I never was satisfied with the performance of the car...Besides, I'am the type that wants to kick ALL the cars out there in the a$$...But, I'll settle for most...hehehehehe

So, I jumped at a S/C when I had the oppurtunity...Very SATISFIED now!!!

ALOHA

[dpotter]

I'll go tune and intake for now, possibly 410. Twin-screw is a must once I sell the Cobra.

K&N or JLT, still not sure.