Whipple engine life

[OKC03Cobra]

I have read reports on this forum about Terminators going over 80,000 miles on the odometer and even one at 129k. But how much engine life can you expect with a Whipple? My car is a daily driver that is about to turn 50,000 miles and I am considering installing a Whipple with all the appropriate fuel and cooling mods. It will be set at 15-17psi with a conservative tune and around 550rwhp. How many more miles should I get before I will need an engine rebuild? Thanks for your input.

 

[SSSNAKE03]

I have read reports on this forum about Terminators going over 80,000 miles on the odometer and even one at 129k. But how much engine life can you expect with a Whipple? My car is a daily driver that is about to turn 50,000 miles and I am considering installing a Whipple with all the appropriate fuel and cooling mods. It will be set at 15-17psi with a conservative tune and around 550rwhp. How many more miles should I get before I will need an engine rebuild? Thanks for your input.

Never know...hell your engine could blow up in the next 5 miles with the stock blower...

Its all in the tune...get a good tune and you should be set

 

[HISSMAN]

Never know...hell your engine could blow up in the next 5 miles with the stock blower...

Its all in the tune...get a good tune and you should be set

Yep.

It will go when it goes. You have a lot of miles with no problems, so with a good tune there is no reason it should let go just because of the whipple.

-Jeff

 

[mustarrosa]

Do the cooling mod...

 

[RAZRS EDGE]

Yep.

It will go when it goes. You have a lot of miles with no problems, so with a good tune there is no reason it should let go just because of the whipple.

-Jeff

^

What they said.

 

[OKC03Cobra]

Do the cooling mod...

It's part of the cooling upgrade I plan to do.

 

[OKC03Cobra]

Never know...hell your engine could blow up in the next 5 miles with the stock blower...

Its all in the tune...get a good tune and you should be set

That's what I was hoping to hear. Thanks.

 

[djtyau]

If you are going to do the cooling mod, you should seriously consider a clutch upgrade as well. I don't know if I would go through all that work to do only the cooling mod.

 

[djtyau]

*double post*

 

[mjzilinski]

I think it will last quite a while at 15-17psi, but just be prepared for the worst and if nothing happens, great.

 

[etfhb]

Here is a list of blown motors from another forum:


http://www.modularfords.com/forums/2003-2004-mustang-cobra/summary-of-blown-engines-12489.html

Notice how most blew pretty quick (under 10K), also high-speed runs contribute to some on the list going, and that can just as easily happen to an eaton car.

I agree that it’s all in the tune, and you will know quickly what quality of tune you received.

 

[04MC]

Good tune and not driving like a maniac ALL THE TIME helps A LOT too.

 

[HISSMAN]

Even the tuners have learned a lot since the early days. This may be why there are fewer and fewer blown motors now.

-Jeff

 

[Kevin the Clean 1]

Even the tuners have learned a lot since the early days. This may be why there are fewer and fewer blown motors now.

-Jeff

That is a good point Jeff... ;-) ;-) ;-)

 

[CobraBob]

We're also seeing more motors being built when running with a twin-screw (or twin turbo). In the early days, that was rarely done. You just maxxed out the boost, got as good a tune as possible and hoped for the best. IMO if you're going to run big power (575rwhp+), build the motor. Not a necessity, but if built right you'll get max life out of the motor. JMO.