Ford Performance Supercharger

[Davidwnuc]

Aren’t the powerboosts only 3.5 v6 engines? if that’s the case then no. the v6s are twin turbo charged. the v8s are the only engines they make superchargers for.

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['OlManTan Tremor]

damn that sucks!

Where is this info at? Seems kind of important to know.

 

['OlManTan Tremor]

Yes, out the door it's about 2k less than the FP.

My only hesitation is the amount of miles I log.

Oh, warranty also not applicable unless dealer installs BEFORE you take delivery.

Thought my previous post would have grabbed this one too. I'll be looking for this but if you already have a link, I'd appreciate it.

 

[MJG44]

Call your local Ford Dealer who provides the install. They will be able to clarify it for you.

 

[Mtnman1]

Can a Powerboost be supercharged? Not sure if this is a dumb question or not so please forgive me

PB already has twin turbos......and I am not aware of anyone making a blower for a 6 cyl.

 

[Davidwnuc]

update. roush places a limit on how much their warranty covers similar to whipple it’s on the form i filled out to activate my warranty. right now it is $11,500 in aggregate.

 

[5.0Screw22]

When I researched superchargers back in September, the warranty coverage was basically the same in aggregate across the board. I read the entire warranty pages in full. (Yes, it was as boring as it sounds.) All of the warranties limit the amount they will pay for repairs, even the FP unit has those warranty limits. Installing any supercharger will void your factory warranty coverage on any parts of the vehicle that can be affected by the upgrade. Think powertrain, driveshaft, suspension, etc. If the dealer can blame it on the supercharger and the increased power, they will not cover the repairs. Your factory warranty will still cover other parts of the vehicle, like power mirrors, power running boards, nav systems, safety systems, etc. A supercharger does not cause a power mirror to stop folding, but it can waste a factory driveshaft with a few good launches!

 

[MJG44]

Looked into this more as well. Decided against dropping the $$ on a blower as I just drive this truck far too much. I even contemplated getting a Maverick in addition to the 5.0 to justify to myself to put a blower on it. Been there, done that with too many vehicles in the driveway and trying to make sure they all get driven. I am absolutely positive putting a Roush on the truck would be incredible but for my truck at this time, the exhaust, pedal commander and swapping wheel/rim combos satisifies my itch!

 

[diambo4life]

If I wasn't knee deep into turboing my Mustang, my truck would have a Whipple right now. I also have my Galant which satisfied my speed urges.

Can a Powerboost be supercharged? Not sure if this is a dumb question or not so please forgive me

There is no need to supercharge a platform that already has forced induction (turbos) from the factory. You can turn the boost up (tune) and/or upgrade turbos for more power. I am not sure if anyone has tested the limits of the shortblock yet on these trucks. It's not a stupid question.

 

[5.0Screw22]

These trucks are a very different beast with a Stage 2 Whipple installed, but they are very tame and well mannered if you are not into the pedal. But, when you get into the boost, things get interesting quickly. A Whipple supercharged truck can easily run 0-60mph times below 4 seconds. I have seen a couple 0-60mph times in under 3.7 seconds on my Dragy. I think that's impressive for a 4wd truck that weighs over 5000 pounds.

 

[2whiny]

I have the FP Whipple on my 2022. I had it installed at 33 miles at my local ford dealer. It now has 1700 miles. So far, so good. However, I am finding some concerning things on the High Performance 2021+ F150 FB page, seems like every several weeks a guy is grenading their cats, some leading to low compression issues. Most of them are running different pulleys, fuel additives, etc, but one yesterday was basically blower only. It’s starting to concern me some.

The head of Whipple is in the group suggesting that pre tire, side-exit, cat-back exhausts are to blame. I find that hard to believe since that style exhaust is near ubiquitous at least on the RCSB trucks. Doesn’t make a whole lot of sense since QVM’s like Steeda, Shelby, Saleen and big name dealers are all using them. You think they would’ve gotten the memo.

 

[MJG44]

The dealer which I was first speaking with about getting a blower is a Shelby dealer along with doing a number of Whipple and Roush installs. He did mention that a few Whipple trucks had issues and their guess is it has to do with Whipple tuning. All hearsay but still feedback!

 

[Syclone Rob]

I just got my 22 from Koons Ford in MD with the whipple stage 1. I absolutely love the power.

How has your truck been performing with the whipple? I have a '23 on order and I am looking at the FP whipple (which is basically the stage 1). Can you still tow with your setup? I have emailed FP to confirm that the truck can still tow (I tow 2-3 times a year about 8k lbs) but as of yet they haven't responded.

 

[TexasTruck]

I have emailed FP to confirm that the truck can still tow (I tow 2-3 times a year about 8k lbs) but as of yet they haven't responded.

I suggest you call the FP tech line and/or Whipple tech line. I even suggest you call Lethal Performance or Beefcake Racing. All of these guys have knowledge or first hand experience with the superchargers. They are helpful and understanding. Sure they want to sell you something, but I never once felt them pushing me.

I tow as well and had questions. The short answer is, yes, you can still tow. The SC does not increase towing capacity, but it will increase torque in the lower RPM range. Like when you pull the boat up the boat ramp or just maneuvering a trailer in a parking lot. Based on the FP power curves and folks I've talked to, you will notice a difference the moment you press the accelerator. Oddly enough, it took several phone calls and emails to just get that answer. Most sources must think I just want to mash the accelerator, roast the tires, grin ear to ear.

What pushed me to wanna SC? A 1/2 mile 10% grade. My 5.0 was not happy about pulling my 4K lbs. boat up that hill and I'll leave it at that. My concerns with a SC and that hill, heat building up. I've read tales about guys towing from CA to TX and CO to FL and back, no issues. I'm hoping that the large inner cooler and heat exchanger keep things OK. I imagine if I floor it up the hill, that's bad, but what's OK then. The tune will have protection to dial things down when things get unsafe. I've been researching what aids are available, to keep an eye on things, but it's confusing. Like watching IAT/EGT in a turbo diesel.

I went with the FP kit simply because it has less HP/TQ, less means less risk of breaking something.... I don't know, I'm guessing sure, but the folks I spoke with claim the FP tune is very conservative.

The other thing I learned from several sources, let the CATs cool down. They compared it to letting a turbo cool down after a long haul or pull up long grades, etc. Some of this is common sense... don't floor the boosted truck with 8K lbs. attached and expect it to climb Mt Everest

 

[JExpedition07]

If I wasn't knee deep into turboing my Mustang, my truck would have a Whipple right now. I also have my Galant which satisfied my speed urges.

There is no need to supercharge a platform that already has forced induction (turbos) from the factory. You can turn the boost up (tune) and/or upgrade turbos for more power. I am not sure if anyone has tested the limits of the shortblock yet on these trucks. It's not a stupid question.

From my understanding the limit on the 3.5 EcoBoost block is about 650-700 horsepower, the limit on the 5.0L V8 block is about 1,000 horsepower.

You can push either further with aftermarket blocks, neither have the bore spacing or webbing to go much further on the stock setups.

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