[Grasshopper]

Just wanted to make a website list of common supercharger "kits"available for your 4.6L Thunderbird or Cougar.
**Note: Most of these don't come to you as complete kits, but require some fabrication to make them work...these are marketed toward the Mustang crowd.

Allen Superchargers (AED) - Now defunct
Ford Racing parts/SVO - You can contact the Preferred Vendor for TCCoA or other vendors that have treated our members well.

Tork Tech
Kenne Bell
Vortech
Procharger
Paxton/Novi

Again, only the AED and FRPP/SVO came/come at "kits", per se. All other will require some imagination and ingenuity.
As always, these kits make their way to Ebay, so you might be able to find a deal on a used "kit".

 

[LeAndrew Coates]

Do anyone have a supercharged 1995 Ford Thunderbird 4.6L 2V. Please let me know

 

[Carlover007]

I have a Vortech supercharger on my 96, but I would highly reccomend a roots style blower for a daily driver. - Either an Allen or a KB.
The problem with centrifical superchargers is that it makes all of its power high up.
I don't start making boost until 3500 rpm's, while this is ok with a high stall tq converter,
the supercharger doesn't throw you back in your seat like it should.

 

[Grasshopper]

There are a few with AED's.
The difference between a pre-96 installed AED and a 96-97 is that you have to upgrade a few parts in order to get it up to snuff for the install. See AED's website for the details or do a search. It's here, too.

 

[Chris_Murder]

This supercharger I stumbled upon on ebay looks a bit over simplified, would it work for our vehicles or is it a waste of $, I don't plan on a supercharger anytime soon but I thought I'd look around a bit and start doing homework

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford...hZ019QQitemZ7974356022QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

 

[timb]

This supercharger I stumbled upon on ebay looks a bit over simplified, would it work for our vehicles or is it a waste of $, I don't plan on a supercharger anytime soon but I thought I'd look around a bit and start doing homework

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford...hZ019QQitemZ7974356022QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

I've been running that charger for 90,000 miles on my bird. Great unit as long as you understand it's limitations. Took 8 hours to install including dropping the tank for the new fuel pump

 

[Carlover007]

Vortech will be the easiest to install out of any of the other superchargers.
~Unless you go with an electric supercharger aka leafblower

 

[90 sc 460]

Is the pro-charger easer or did people have problems that you heard of ? I was gonna get one and set it up for my 96 THUNDERBIRD someday .

 

[Carlover007]

You can do it, but you need to cut the hood in order to get it to fit.

 

[OxmanWI]

What is the Allen superchargers e-mail? I have a work site email pop up...

 

[Grasshopper]

scott at allen-superchargers dot com

 

[OxmanWI]

Thanks :thumbsup:

 

[Franky-5-Fingaz]

Does anybody have the Kenne Bell Mustang GT kit on their bird? if so, could you tell me what parts you would need to mod for a correct install.

 

[Grasshopper]

The KB is not a full kit, even for the Mustang. I've heard that if you call KB and ask for a GT kit and you mention that you want to put it on your Thunderbird, they'll laugh and hang up.
Now one person here has done it...Bullittbird. It takes a lot of custom fab work and way more money than your probably want to spend on a forged motor and other goodies.

 

[punkrokr1701]

I guess i should search but will you need a different supercharger for a DOHC 4.6l vs the OHC 4.6l?

EDIT: nvmind it depends on that type of charger duh errr, my b

 

[billsfan_4life]

it would be nice if some of these companies put up prices for thier kits.... also, i aw vortechs SC was 2500.00. is there anything else out there cheaper than that??? i mean dang thats alot of change!!!

 

[timb]

it would be nice if some of these companies put up prices for thier kits.... also, i aw vortechs SC was 2500.00. is there anything else out there cheaper than that??? i mean dang thats alot of change!!!

There is no cheap way to go fast.

 

[billsfan_4life]

that is true, its just the cheap side of me complaining!!!

 

[mrs.tbirdbrain]

And timb should know - he drives that vehicle in his avatar on the racetrack

 

[timb]

And timb should know - he drives that vehicle in his avatar on the racetrack

Well it does have a 6-71 blower and makes 650 ft lbs of torque at 1400 RPM