Sitting in a clinic, I got some questions.

"NKato" (NKato) 02/25/2018 at 13:10 • Filed to: None

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I’m sitting in a clinic waiting for my walk-in checkup, and the estimated wait time is about an hour. So, I’m gonna throw some questions at y’all.

What’s the best, and most affordable way to bring my Crown Vic’s horsepower up from 250 to 350? And hopefully with minimal hit to fuel economy (15 MPG city).

Any oppos in the PNW area planning a meetup in the spring or summer?

Does anyone here have experience with installing cruise control into a Crown Vic, and what is involved? My car does not have CC, and I want to install it for my summer road trip into Eastern Washington.

What other things should I watch out for on my car?

That’s about all I’ve got off the top of my head. Go nuts.

CB > NKato 02/25/2018 at 13:21

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1) Replace it with a faster car.

2) n/a

3) Nope.

4) Scrapes, dents, and doing something stupid in it.

AestheticsInMotion > NKato 02/25/2018 at 13:21

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1. Most likely a cheap ebay turbo kit. Although that’s certainly not the BEST route. I highly doubt bolt ons would get you an additional 100hp, but I also don’t know the platform so... Maybe?

2. Yep, Seattle area meets have been happening semi-regularly. There will definitely be another big one this spring, and if you want to meet a smaller group, there’s a cars & coffee get together at 425 motorsports in Bellevue the first saturday of every month.

3. No clue. For that you’d want to check forums

Discerning > NKato 02/25/2018 at 13:25

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1) Spray it

2) NA

3) Google is your friend. Looks to be as easy as getting the servo, cable, and right steering wheel: http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2424932

4) Watch out for? Common problems? Nope

Spanfeller is a twat > NKato 02/25/2018 at 13:31

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Learn to enjoy 250 before modding it. It spoils you, you know....

For a modular, I guess a supercharger can’t be a bad idea...

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > AestheticsInMotion 02/25/2018 at 13:33

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But doesn’t it have a V8? I always for some reason pair V8s with superchargers and sixes and fours with turbos/turbochargers.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > NKato 02/25/2018 at 13:35

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1: cheap? Not sure, effective? Supercharger yo! A crown Vic is my most fantasised about vehicle.

http://adtr.net/product/ford-crown-victoria/adtr-supercharger-system-2003-panthers/

I’m in Vancity, I certainly plan on attending something this summer in the PNW.

Nope, sorry

AestheticsInMotion > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 02/25/2018 at 13:42

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He said he didn’t want a hit to fuel economy. Stay out of boost with a turbo, and fuel economy will be unaffected (or even improved with a good tune). A supercharger is always on, and there’s no way around the negative fuel economy.

Turbos are found on all engine configurations, same with superchargers. Turbos are generally much more efficient so on smaller motor like 4 cylinders they are almost always the preferred route, especially nowadays when turbo hardware is so good, and can match supercharger responsiveness. This translates to a better experience regardless of engine size. There’s a reason all of the big engine super/hypercars use turbos.

NKato > Discerning 02/25/2018 at 13:45

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That is not a supercharger. That is a turbo. edit. Whoop, wrong person.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > AestheticsInMotion 02/25/2018 at 13:53

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True.

NKato > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/25/2018 at 13:59

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That is a turbo, not a super.

traitor joe > NKato 02/25/2018 at 14:11

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Not everything that looks like a turbo, is a turbo..

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > NKato 02/25/2018 at 14:13

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It’s a supercharger my friend. Centrifugal. Yes, a turbo like design, but it isn’t driven by exhaust gas, it’s mechanical.

https://www.tyroola.com.au/supercharger-vs-turbo/

E92M3 > NKato 02/25/2018 at 14:14

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Find a totalled Marauder, and a set of headers.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > NKato 02/25/2018 at 14:19

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It’s a centrifugal supercharger. It uses a similar compressor assembly to a turbo but is belt driven instead of using a turbine.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > NKato 02/25/2018 at 14:39

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No. 1 NOS for the win.

LOREM IPSUM > traitor joe 02/25/2018 at 14:43

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See also:

Supercharger on a stick.

JasonStern911 > AestheticsInMotion 02/25/2018 at 14:56

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The 16V Modular V8s aren’t high power or easily tunable engines. Best bang for your buck is probably to swap in some narrower gears. Options for power from cheap to expensive are nitrous oxide, supercharging, 32V swap, or some combination of the 3. Probably also worth checking forums to see for any later 4.6L parts (specifically the intake) can be swapped cheaply for a slight (not 350hp) upgrade.

NKato > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/25/2018 at 15:00

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Interesting! I will give it some thought.

NKato > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 02/25/2018 at 15:08

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Thanks for the info. It’s an interesting design.

NKato > JasonStern911 02/25/2018 at 15:10

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A 32v swap sounds interesting. Would probably rather get a coyote instead tho.

LOREM IPSUM > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 02/25/2018 at 15:19

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Preferably a wet kit, for continued reliability.

JasonStern911 > NKato 02/25/2018 at 15:40

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Neither are bolt-in replacements, but the 32V has shipped in the Panther chassis from the factory, making some of the needed swap parts readily availability and proven. Plus used long blocks can be had cheap from Lincoln Mark VIIIs. Much easier swap if you have any doubts about your ability to pull a swap off.