5.0 with an Eaton M90?

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5.0 with an Eaton M90?

February 20, 2009, 03:32:03 PM

A buddy of mine has an 89 Mustang 5.0 and wants to put an Eaton M90 from a supercoupe on his car similar to the picture. I told him it wouldn't do all that much, low boost and lots of fab work but he seems determined. Is this worth it?

5.0 with an Eaton M90?

Reply #1 – February 20, 2009, 03:34:35 PM

Why not just get a supercharger system designed for a Mustang?

5.0 with an Eaton M90?

Reply #2 – February 20, 2009, 03:37:22 PM

Because he's cheap? I have no real idea other than he wants cheap power and you can find these pretty easy.

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Reply #3 – February 20, 2009, 03:52:53 PM

well if he is really going to get into huge HP numbers he would be better off going with a different set up. The m90 is very limited. SC guys are overdriving them with some issues in the long run. Ie bearing falure. But id run a different setup on that anyway since the m90 is really limited.

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Reply #4 – February 20, 2009, 04:29:04 PM

There was a kit in the 90's from BBK called the InstaCharger. Looked like that but without the obvious custom hacking.

From what I hear an m90 can do 9~psi or so on a 5.0. Thats more than a $2000 elcheapo supercharger kit is going to get you.

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Reply #5 – February 20, 2009, 04:34:09 PM

I guess he found one from a guy for $200 off of a 91 SuperCoupe, I've seen the car he wants to take it off of. Its in great shape other than some minor bumps and ses, its a good lookin car. He wants me to make it work and I am looking for some good arguments on weather its worth it or not. I just don't know if this is going to work.

5.0 with an Eaton M90?

Reply #6 – February 20, 2009, 04:50:27 PM

Quote from: CougarSE;257877

without the obvious custom hacking.

Love the clamp end hanging past by 3 inches....

Hardest part? Finding/Fabbing a way to mount it....
It'll take some time to do it right, but if he's patient :burnout:

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Reply #7 – February 20, 2009, 04:55:50 PM

Yeah its not exactly beautiful.

5.0 with an Eaton M90?

Reply #8 – February 20, 2009, 05:34:56 PM

http://www.toohighpsi.com/SCTC/sctc.htm

This guy does some amazing work, here's a twin supercharged V8 Turbocoupe. :burnout:

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Reply #9 – February 20, 2009, 05:57:40 PM

Mike Sitar is my hero. HAHA

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Reply #10 – February 20, 2009, 06:16:14 PM

yeah, the instacharger uses the M90 in it's kit. and it is similar to the one posted... I have a spare M90 laying around that I have contemplated making a bracket for my cougar for years....

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Reply #11 – February 20, 2009, 07:30:37 PM

I think it'd be pretty cool. Definitly a conversation starting point.

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Reply #12 – February 20, 2009, 10:35:59 PM

Didn't someone on here put one on a 2.3T with along with a Holset? I wonder what happened to it...

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Reply #13 – February 20, 2009, 10:56:59 PM

Quote from: Ether947;257926

Didn't someone on here put one on a 2.3T with along with a Holset? I wonder what happened to it...

Here's the thread.

http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=13632

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Reply #14 – February 20, 2009, 11:56:06 PM

the 89-93 m90 was very inefficent. smallest pulley with most power created more heat than a dual intercooler could handle on a supercoupe.the 94-95 m90 was a little better butt still not worth the money to put on a 5.0 and expect any life from it
magnum powers make some great m90 style superchargers that may work well
mike