KB on an 05+ mustang?

[04 Redline]

I am the specialty vehicle advisor for my dealership, and naturally I deal with 90% Saleen customers. All of them crave more power, and are dissatisfied with the 5lb twin screw setup that Saleen offers in their SC model. Almost all want to go with a 13lb KB kit, and when I advise them that they'll need to reinforce the motor, but they tell me that their shop is assuring them that the stock internals will handle it. Isn't that kind of boost going to net them at least 525 crank? They are being told the setup will net them 600+hp. Seems a little high. I'm pretty sure that they'll grenade sooner or later. From my education on this engine I am sure 450 crank is what the stock block will handle. Am I wrong? What will they need to be safe?

 

[Bullitt995]

450rwhp is the general concensus on the rods but some have been able to push them farther.

 

[04 Redline]

Safely, or are they borrowed time setups?

 

[hydroshutter]

borrowed time

Usually, but it's all in the tune some say...and how the customer drives their car.

 

[hydroshutter]

and furthermore, I applaude you(as a car salesman) wanting to research the car to provide better info for the consumer- rather than just bs'ing the customer.

 

[Almo]

and furthermore, I applaude you(as a car salesman) wanting to research the car to provide better info for the consumer- rather than just bs'ing the customer.

+1 :beer:

 

[maliclipse]

Why couldn't it handle an intercooled KB?

http://media.ford.com/newsroom/feature_display.cfm?release=19941

From what it says it has a forged crank, rods, and pistons and seems like a built motor. The weak link in the equation is the tranny.

M

 

[black01mustang]

thats also the extreme edition that comes with like 500 hp

 

[Riddla]

MM&FF safely got 525rwhp out of a s/c Mustang GT.......and where saying it could easily handle that power :read:

 

[Red Shift]

and furthermore, I applaude you(as a car salesman) wanting to research the car to provide better info for the consumer- rather than just bs'ing the customer.

Well said. I was once told by a salesman that the new Hemi did away with spark plugs.

 

[Mighty Rooster]

MM&FF safely got 525rwhp out of a s/c Mustang GT.......and where saying it could easily handle that power :read:

At least for the duration of the dyno run for the article!

 

[04 Redline]

and furthermore, I applaude you(as a car salesman) wanting to research the car to provide better info for the consumer- rather than just bs'ing the customer.

Thanks, but I actually work in the service department, and there is a lot of liability of what I recommend (also on warranty voiding mods as well) and if it even worth it to do so. Love this site; a lot to learn from everyone here. Yes, these owners hammer their cars BTW, that's why I was curious as to how long the stock block will handle this kind of power.