Supercharging?

[Gaz]

Out of curiosity, is anybody still doing this work? Or could this be a DIY job?

If I do get a v8 zt I would love to have a kenne bell fitted at some point.

[colintf]

The key is getting the mapping right, especially preventing it going lean.

many might say they can do it properly. There's only 1 maybe 2 that could really be trusted IMHO, and one of those don't do it anymore sadly.

[Gaz]

Can it not just be mapped by a mustang specialist? Or does it run a MGR ecu?

[colintf]

Can it not just be mapped by a mustang specialist? Or does it run a MGR ecu?

I believe many many many hours were invested getting the Dreadnought map right. I don't believe it's as simple as a Mustang specialist mapping it....

[Gaz]

Okay dokie. So whose 'the other' company trusted with fitting a supercharger?

OR, failing all of that is it true that 300bhp is possible with a different throttle body and inlet?

Or how about ITB's?

This news is a real shame because I really was hoping to super charge a 260 one-day.

[Nich]

Okay dokie. So whose 'the other' company trusted with fitting a supercharger?

OR, failing all of that is it true that 300bhp is possible with a different throttle body and inlet?

Or how about ITB's?

This news is a real shame because I really was hoping to super charge a 260 one-day.

If you joined this forum eleven years ago then you would probably have picked up on the vibes surrounding supercharging these cars. There is nothing stopping you fitting a supercharger but as Colin says there really is only one option for mapping the ECU and that is Chris Flanagan at Retro Sports Cars who is well known on this forum.

The TB replacement will give you a possible increase in bhp but only by about 15, taking it to 275.

Nich.

[Gaz]

Could an ECU from a running supercharged car not just be cloned?

[Les4048]

Could an ECU from a running supercharged car not just be cloned?

Yes it can but you’ll run the risk of landing and in court as the map belongs to Sean Hyland

[David]

Yes it can but you’ll run the risk of landing and in court as the map belongs to Sean Hyland

As I understand it, only Brian had (/has?) the license to install the Kenne Bell with a SHM map in the UK, and then only a vehicle installation on his own premises. No selling on or "sub-licensing" of the map or mapped ECU's. If Dreadnought chooses not to, or is prevented from installing, now or in the future, and SHM is not willing to re-assign an installation license for their map, then it appears that the route of using the KB charger with a proven, reliable ZT260 map is firmly closed.

I assume that SHM have it legally covered, in that if someone buys a Dreadnought converted car, the license restrictions continue to apply, preventing cloning. After all, as second or third owner etc., you did not actually sign any agreement directly with SHM or Dreadnought.

There are plenty of Mustang 4.6 2V supercharging possibilities, also including using the Kenne Bell charger, but as 'colintf' says, the ZT260 map is the problem. For example: https://kennebell.net/products/super...-28-1996-2004/

David

[re-tread]

A 32v transplant may be possible https://www.retrosportscars.co.uk/mg-zt-xpower-coupe