To Supercharge or not to Supercharge...is that even a question?

[TheYankeeMarshal]

Okay, before i get started with what might seem like a stupid question to many of you, let me give you a little backstory. I am nearly sixty, I live on a winding mountain road in the middle of nowhere and I drive about 4K miles in a good year. My question is "Should I add a supercharger from Ford to my 2025 Mustang GT?" I usually just trade in every year but I have always wanted a supercharged Mustang and I feel I may be getting to age where my years of being able to enjoy one are limited. I will not be drag racing, tracking it, nor any other type of tom foolery the young people get into with it. I just want to enjoy the sound and the fury of it. I want to feel what a Mustang feels like closer to it's full potential. Is it worth it? I would still be driving this as my main car the rare times I do leave my property. Does the supercharger make it impractical for normal use? Will I end up wrapped around a tree? I have high speed driving training, grew up blasting down country roads (great grandson of a true ridge runner) and am quite a good driver but I am not getting any younger. I am at an age where I am more established so the cost is not prohibitive (why can we only afford the fun stuff once we are too old, or sensible to fully enjoy it) but I am also very cheap so I want to know I am making the right decision before spending the money. Especially in this economy. However, since I am at the age where no one even pretends to be surprised if you just drop dead, I think I might want to risk it while I still can. Opinions? Especially from people that have done it.

Also, any recommendations on which kit. The Ford one would be the easiest and has a warranty but I'm curious if there is a reason to consider other options. I don't want to have to make any internal engine mods if I don't have to.

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[Deleted member 65445]

First off, Congratulations on owning a 2025 Mustang GT Given your age (not that you are old) and the fact you live in the middle of nowhere with a lot of winding roads, Supercharging an already powerful V8 (which is hard thing for me to say as a motorhead enthusiast) might not be worth it in your situation. I personally would recommend upgrading the creature comforts such as the Suspension, Performance Steering Wheel, Interior and Exterior trim pieces to provide a unique look over factory without compromising warranty, performance and drivability.

But if you do decide to go the Supercharging route I would recommend test driving one and see all the pros and cons before pulling the trigger.

 

[Q6543]

1. There is no sound you’re gonna notice

2. you will notice all the TQ under the curve you gain, I rarely go WOT as I’m in a city environment, but just cruising and taking off all the extra TQ/HP is so awesome!

 

[Skye]

Given the situation you described, boosting your current ride doesn't seem worthwhile.

Considering the mechanical aspects, you will probably need to make some adjustments to suspension and tires, to work with the additional power and use it effectively.

You're flipping cars every year. Either you appreciate always having a new car or driving something different each season. Seems like a wasted effort, modifying the car like that to sell it off in a year or so.

Financially, you will not recover the cost of adding the package. It might actually lower the resale value further.

Options...

6G GT500s can be had. The vehicles are well-sorted and purpose built (boost, suspension, cooling, brakes, transmission, etc.). Cars of all different specs are for sale at any time. They've been holding their value very well. If you like, keep it. If not, you should find a buyer easily.

Take a trip to somewhere nice, a place where you can rent a performance-oriented or supercar for a few days. Maybe go to a racing school for a weekend. You could do it as often as you please while driving something different each time.

Edit,

You'd have to study the math, but if trading vehicles often, leasing might be worthwhile. One of my neighbors liked cars and always driving a new or near-new car. She always leased; it was something she enjoyed doing with her money. Always with a new BMW, Land Rover, Lexus or something of the sort.

 

[musclecar6]

I have a 2024 Mustang GT premium coupe with all the bells and whistles including the auto tranny. I switched over to my first Mustang, a 2020 GT, from a 2016 Corvette Z06, cause it was getting too difficult to get down and in as my old back was getting tired of it. The Z06 was supercharged and I loved it but the Mustang is much more pleasant as a daily driver.

The Mustang GT’s that both of us have are very fast street cars with almost 500 flywheel horse power. The Z06 I had, is an explosively fast street car with 650 hp and most importantly 650 lbs/ft torque. If you decide to supercharge your Mustang, I have no doubt that all you’ll to do is roll into the throttle with no more than 1/3 to 1/2 throttle and that thing will be accelerating so fast it will put a huge shit eating grin on your face you won’t believe.

So as others have suggested, you’ll do yourself a favor to find someone to let you drive a Whipple supercharged Mustang, before making your decision.

As to street safety with a supercharged car, just ease into the throttle and don’t over do it, in traffic and only gradually put it all the way to the floor out in the middle of nowhere until you learn the car and your limits.

 

[Neggytive]

when I bought my car, I set aside enough cash to do a Ford Performance Whipple kit

This was in June of 2004

like you I am a low mileage driver, in 17 months I have put 4500 on it including moving the car from NH to SW Florida.

Once I got the car and drove it, putting 1000 miles on it in the first 2 months to get it broken in and expose any problems, and yes there was one that popped up before I burned thru the first tank of gas, I decided it was enough car for me and I was happy with the amount of power it had.

I was also concerned about long term reliability, not on Whipple's end, Justin and crew make a fine product, it is Ford that doesn't and if you work on cars you'll see a whole lot of Ford engines with problems I attribute to sh*tty engineering.

The bottom end of the Gen 4 Coyote is supposed to be very strong, and by all accounts it is, but they said that about the 5.4 Triton and yes the bottom end is stout, but the rest of the engine is pure fecal matter.

So far the only known issue with power adders on this car is when the engine is run long and hard, the catalytic converters will fail, and in a spectacular manner.... the exhaust flow/volume and heat will melt the catalyst. That is pretty impressive albeit expensive.

With the current cost of a new Mustang, and then adding another 12 to 15 thousand dollars to make it go fast, I would argue that for most people it is a lot of money for power they will rarely have a chance to use and at that amount of money there may be better choices for performance vehicles.

If I were buying new right now, I'd have a hard time justifying what a 2026 costs and then adding over 10K in parts that you'll never get back if you had to sell it or it was an insurance total loss.

The car as it comes from the factory with the Gen4 Coyote is a lot of car, and in my case I could not justify the expense of the supercharger vs what I was going to get out of it.

YMMV

The only thing I would have done differently would be a 3.55 differential gearset.

The car I ordered was configured this way but when I found out it was going to take forever to get the car I bought one off the lot that was 99.9% of what I ordered except for the 3.55's and even then you don't hear a lot of complaints from the 3.15 guys that the car is a dog off the line, the torque multiplication from the 10 speed, that 4.7:1 first gear is going to get you motorvating in a hurry.

Frankly if I were looking for around town blasting capability I would do 3.73 gears and have the computer adjusted either by the dealer or by someone with Forscan to get the speedometer calibration right.

 

[Sinthor 5.56]

Okay, before i get started with what might seem like a stupid question to many of you, let me give you a little backstory. I am nearly sixty, I live on a winding mountain road in the middle of nowhere and I drive about 4K miles in a good year. My question is "Should I add a supercharger from Ford to my 2025 Mustang GT?" I usually just trade in every year but I have always wanted a supercharged Mustang and I feel I may be getting to age where my years of being able to enjoy one are limited. I will not be drag racing, tracking it, nor any other type of tom foolery the young people get into with it. I just want to enjoy the sound and the fury of it. I want to feel what a Mustang feels like closer to it's full potential. Is it worth it? I would still be driving this as my main car the rare times I do leave my property. Does the supercharger make it impractical for normal use? Will I end up wrapped around a tree? I have high speed driving training, grew up blasting down country roads (great grandson of a true ridge runner) and am quite a good driver but I am not getting any younger. I am at an age where I am more established so the cost is not prohibitive (why can we only afford the fun stuff once we are too old, or sensible to fully enjoy it) but I am also very cheap so I want to know I am making the right decision before spending the money. Especially in this economy. However, since I am at the age where no one even pretends to be surprised if you just drop dead, I think I might want to risk it while I still can. Opinions? Especially from people that have done it.

Also, any recommendations on which kit. The Ford one would be the easiest and has a warranty but I'm curious if there is a reason to consider other options. I don't want to have to make any internal engine mods if I don't have to.

I got a 2025 GT Premium and added a supercharger. It is a whole different car. FUN, FUN, FUN. I don't track it or anything either. I have the performance pack options and brakes, etc. On the recommendation of the dealer's performance guy, I got the Roush Phase 2. Same HP as you'd get with the Whipple that keeps your warranty. So I still have factory warranty and this car is even MORE of a beast than it was. Truly amazing. Now, I need fatter tires than came with her. When these are worn I will change that. But I'm telling you, the car was a lot of fun BEFORE and now...well it's just on another level.

I'm doing interior upgrades as well like carbon fiber pieces and highlights. The only thing I wanted to do to this car was some free flow headers like Kooks and some green, free flow cats. Not for noise..this car sounds amazing right now..but just for better flow and cooling. I'm in Phoenix AZ. where high temperatures are the norm. The people at the dealer tell me they have serviced some Mustangs with 200k+ miles and a supercharger. They are just fine..according to them. I'm just about ready to bring her in for her first oil change after adding the blower. Curious to see if they note any issues. I doubt they will, but if they do, I will post that here.

Oh, as far as drivability...this is my daily driver. The cool thing (I think) is that it is EASY to just drive "normally." You're not going to be burning rubber every time you hit the gas. It's definitely drivable even in a normal manner. Just...if you step on that accelerator hard...be ready! She takes off like an airplane and it doesn't stop. Even if you step on it while already doing 90, you'll be flung back and it still has that kind of acceleration. I'm loving this car. Well worth the money I spent and still cheaper than an alternative like a Hellcat or something like that.

 

[GregB-Dark-Horse]

Okay, before i get started with what might seem like a stupid question to many of you, let me give you a little backstory. I am nearly sixty, I live on a winding mountain road in the middle of nowhere and I drive about 4K miles in a good year. My question is "Should I add a supercharger from Ford to my 2025 Mustang GT?" I usually just trade in every year but I have always wanted a supercharged Mustang and I feel I may be getting to age where my years of being able to enjoy one are limited. I will not be drag racing, tracking it, nor any other type of tom foolery the young people get into with it. I just want to enjoy the sound and the fury of it. I want to feel what a Mustang feels like closer to it's full potential. Is it worth it? I would still be driving this as my main car the rare times I do leave my property. Does the supercharger make it impractical for normal use? Will I end up wrapped around a tree? I have high speed driving training, grew up blasting down country roads (great grandson of a true ridge runner) and am quite a good driver but I am not getting any younger. I am at an age where I am more established so the cost is not prohibitive (why can we only afford the fun stuff once we are too old, or sensible to fully enjoy it) but I am also very cheap so I want to know I am making the right decision before spending the money. Especially in this economy. However, since I am at the age where no one even pretends to be surprised if you just drop dead, I think I might want to risk it while I still can. Opinions? Especially from people that have done it.

Also, any recommendations on which kit. The Ford one would be the easiest and has a warranty but I'm curious if there is a reason to consider other options. I don't want to have to make any internal engine mods if I don't have to.

I'm in my sixties too and looking at a ProCharger setup for my DH.... The girlfriend says I don't need over 800 HP but I'm seriously looking at spending the money... YOLO

Just do it, LOL!

 

[Sinthor 5.56]

I'm in my sixties too and looking at a ProCharger setup for my DH.... The girlfriend says I don't need over 800 HP but I'm seriously looking at spending the money... YOLO

Just do it, LOL!

I agree... no matter what age...if you can do it and it's not stupid for you financially...why not? I wanted to get a car that was just a BEAST and have fun. Mission accomplished!

 

[POPPOP]

Okay, before i get started with what might seem like a stupid question to many of you, let me give you a little backstory. I am nearly sixty, I live on a winding mountain road in the middle of nowhere and I drive about 4K miles in a good year. My question is "Should I add a supercharger from Ford to my 2025 Mustang GT?" I usually just trade in every year but I have always wanted a supercharged Mustang and I feel I may be getting to age where my years of being able to enjoy one are limited. I will not be drag racing, tracking it, nor any other type of tom foolery the young people get into with it. I just want to enjoy the sound and the fury of it. I want to feel what a Mustang feels like closer to it's full potential. Is it worth it? I would still be driving this as my main car the rare times I do leave my property. Does the supercharger make it impractical for normal use? Will I end up wrapped around a tree? I have high speed driving training, grew up blasting down country roads (great grandson of a true ridge runner) and am quite a good driver but I am not getting any younger. I am at an age where I am more established so the cost is not prohibitive (why can we only afford the fun stuff once we are too old, or sensible to fully enjoy it) but I am also very cheap so I want to know I am making the right decision before spending the money. Especially in this economy. However, since I am at the age where no one even pretends to be surprised if you just drop dead, I think I might want to risk it while I still can. Opinions? Especially from people that have done it.

Also, any recommendations on which kit. The Ford one would be the easiest and has a warranty but I'm curious if there is a reason to consider other options. I don't want to have to make any internal engine mods if I don't have to.

I am 79 with a fully loaded Darkhorse...GO FOR IT ! Use the Ford system!

 

[Bob77]

I‘ve been very happy with the added Whipple supercharger. Just what my GT premium convertible needed to add a little excitement the Mustang experience. Car drives just like stock Mustang until you experience the added horsepower, totally different acceleration, I’d do it again no downside for me.

 

[needforspeedirl]

Okay, before i get started with what might seem like a stupid question to many of you, let me give you a little backstory. I am nearly sixty, I live on a winding mountain road in the middle of nowhere and I drive about 4K miles in a good year. My question is "Should I add a supercharger from Ford to my 2025 Mustang GT?" I usually just trade in every year but I have always wanted a supercharged Mustang and I feel I may be getting to age where my years of being able to enjoy one are limited. I will not be drag racing, tracking it, nor any other type of tom foolery the young people get into with it. I just want to enjoy the sound and the fury of it. I want to feel what a Mustang feels like closer to it's full potential. Is it worth it? I would still be driving this as my main car the rare times I do leave my property. Does the supercharger make it impractical for normal use? Will I end up wrapped around a tree? I have high speed driving training, grew up blasting down country roads (great grandson of a true ridge runner) and am quite a good driver but I am not getting any younger. I am at an age where I am more established so the cost is not prohibitive (why can we only afford the fun stuff once we are too old, or sensible to fully enjoy it) but I am also very cheap so I want to know I am making the right decision before spending the money. Especially in this economy. However, since I am at the age where no one even pretends to be surprised if you just drop dead, I think I might want to risk it while I still can. Opinions? Especially from people that have done it.

Also, any recommendations on which kit. The Ford one would be the easiest and has a warranty but I'm curious if there is a reason to consider other options. I don't want to have to make any internal engine mods if I don't have to.

I have a 24 RTR spec 2 with a Roush blower -810 hp advertised. Puts about 650 to the wheels which to me is perfect for the street. Not many cars will be able to keep up.

You only live once. I bet you would keep the car longer than a year if you supercharged this one or the next.

I would recommend planning for it so maybe get a 2026 GT and get the performance pack and active suspension or a Dark Horse if you have to have a manual and add the blower to that one.

 

[86pagt]

24 GT PP with the Ford Whipple.. not a complete daily but sometime I’ll drive it all week 60-70 mi a day and no issues.. The drivability is fantastic, sometimes I have to sit in traffic and haven’t had any issues. I came from a 19 GT PP which was N/A tuned on E85, it was great car 60k on it and I told myself the next one will be supercharged and that would be the one I keep for a long time… I’m 53 now so I’ll have this until at least retirement.

 

[smurfslayer]

I'm in my sixties too and looking at a ProCharger setup for my DH.... The girlfriend says I don't need over 800 HP but I'm seriously looking at spending the money... YOLO

Just do it, LOL!

I'll bet your Mustang thinks you don't need that G/F

 

[robvas]

Would like to see the multiple 200k supercharged mustangs that dealer is talking about....

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