Just like the supercharger bracket, this also fits like it's just made for this car. After the AC compressor, the alternator is up next. All the bracketry and pulleys are in place, the serpentine belt is next. When adjusting the tensioners, refer to the detailed instruction manual for the correct way to do it.When adjusting the tensioners, refer to the detailed instruction manual for the correct wa Phew! A few hours later we're nearly done. In the meantime, it's time for a lunch break. The fuel system, the fuel system, the fuel system! We have mentioned this several times, but nothing is more important than that. We ditched the old carburetor in favor of a 750-cfm blow-through Sportsman carb from The Carb Shop.The fuel system, the fuel system, the fuel system! We have mentioned this several times, b Each unit that comes from the Carb Shop is dyno tested on their mule engine running 17 pounds of boost and 1,000 hp! Since we are running only 8 pounds of boost on the Biscayne, we're certain that this carburetor will handle all our needs.Each unit that comes from the Carb Shop is dyno tested on their mule engine running 17 pou With the carb in place the bonnet goes on next. After a few minutes of measuring, the tubing is cut down and a bypass valve is put into place.After a few minutes of measuring, the tubing is cut down and a bypass valve is put into pl After filling up the radiator and checking all installations twice, this install is done like dinner.After filling up the radiator and checking all installations twice, this install is done l All the work was done in about eight hours, with no specialty tools. (Other than a pulley remover and pulley installer for the power steering pump.)All the work was done in about eight hours, with no specialty tools. (Other than a pulley Vavoom! She fired right up and the supercharger was giving us that ever-familiar low blower whine. What a pretty sound. Our ProCharger technicians spent the next few moments tuning and checking the system.Vavoom! She fired right up and the supercharger was giving us that ever-familiar low blowe The moment of truth! We test this ZZ4 crate engine and see what she can do. After a pull or two on the Mustang dyno, we measured a 41 percent increase from its original baseline. Baseline peak horsepower was 220 and the new numbers after the install came in at 310 hp. Not bad for a non-intercooled system running 8 pounds of boost. Is there more potential in this engine? You bet. Stay tuned, we plan to change the fuel lines and sending unit in order to free up more horsepower potential. SOURCES The Carb Shop 1461 E. Philadelphia Ontario CA 91761 909-947-3575 www.customcarbs.com ProCharger Dept. MMFF 14801 W. 114th Ter. Lenexa KS 66215 ATI Baltimore MD 800-284-3433 www.atiracing.com Edelbrock Dept. 5.0 2700 California St. Torrance CA 90503 310-781-2222 www.edelbrock.com « | 1 | 2 | 3 | View Full Article Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
