Would I have to upgrade my transmission??

Asked by PrettyBoyFrost Feb 16, 2020 at 05:15 AM about the 2001 Ford Mustang Coupe RWD

Question type: Car Customization

If I buy a complete turbocharger kit for my 2001 Ford
mustang v6 3.8L would I have to upgrade my transmission
or anything else for that matter???.... because I was told I
would have to upgrade my transmission bc it would be
adding more horsepower then it could handle so I'm tryn
to see what I'd need to do...

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TDolby answered 4 years ago

Did you complete a compression test on the engine? You don't want to install a supercharger on a weak high mileage engine. You will have to install an intercooler and upgrade the fuel system and a tune. It depends on your level of boost, if you need to upgrade the brakes and transmission. Why not sell your V6 Mustang and pick up a GT? Might be overall more cost effective if your looking for some more power and fun.

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TDolby answered 4 years ago

https://www.americanmuscle.com/how-to-prep-an-s550-for-supercharging.html

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F_O_R answered 4 years ago

Ditto on the GT. You will spend a lot of money on your V6 and when you are done a stock GT will be faster.

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