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Old 05-09-2015, 06:32 PM
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Hey this is my first time posting here as I have never really felt the need to post until now. I’m not going to give a biography but I am a student at my local university in south florida working towards becoming a mechanical engineer in the automotive industry. I don’t have a whole lot of free time between school and work, but have managed to just finish up building an Eaton m90 supercharger intake on MasterCam. I haven’t used mastercam since high school but this is what I really want to get into as a career. I guess it’s safe to say this is one of my hobbies. Regardless I am really here not only to demonstrate that the Vulcan engine can not only be supercharged, but for cheap! As of now your only option as a 3.0 owner is Tom Morana racing for an m90 adapter. Which is well close to 1,000$ and more since youll need custom fuel rails and an older generation eaton m90 supercharger. Not to mention when talking to Mr Morana, his measurements and clearances were not on par with the engine bay on my truck and would require extensive cutting to get to work. Once I get this milled out this summer and tested, I will, if the demand is present, sell or simply give away the master cam files so you can send off it off to your machinist. My machinist quoted me 500$ to get this milled out but I have yet to confirm that. With my design and if all my measurements are correct you should be able to use this intake with an Eaton m90 Supercharger generation V (with bypass valve), Taurus 3.0 fuel rails, and the intake itself. The supercharger and fuel rails can be found off ebay for as little as 300$ or less for both. With the intake combined youre looking at supercharging your ranger for less than a 1,000$ easy. However, I am still in the process of confirming all this. Now granted you will need to upgrade your fuel injectors, fuel pump, and ignition system. But with low boost you might get away without it. Here’s a picture of the whole assembly on mastercam, let me know what you guys think. Id love to hear your input and any advice you might have.
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Old 05-09-2015, 06:33 PM
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Do you have a ranger or just trying to sell something
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Old 05-09-2015, 06:45 PM
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Do you have a ranger or just trying to sell something
Yes I have a 2001 Ford Ranger 3.0, no im not necessarily selling it as of yet, I just want to at least see if anyone would be interested. I made a prototype by hand that was not seated properly but I did get to hear the supercharger whine before the serpentine belt would come out of line
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Old 05-09-2015, 07:25 PM
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Wow someone actually did it instead of asking what people on the Internet thought.



With a little massaging you will get it to fit correctly. Can you post a few more pictures?
Good choice using the m90 used on the gm 3.8 instead of the one used on the ford supercoupe 3.8, it is a better design to work with .
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Old 05-09-2015, 07:51 PM
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Wow someone actually did it instead of asking what people on the Internet thought.



With a little massaging you will get it to fit correctly. Can you post a few more pictures?
Good choice using the m90 used on the gm 3.8 instead of the one used on the ford supercoupe 3.8, it is a better design to work with .
As of now I only have pictures of the prototype I made by hand. What I have with me is just some solids on mastercam. Hopefully this summer ill have time and have it milled out and keep everyone posted. Ill make sure I buff out some of the kinks and get it to be a true bolt on mod for everyone.

Thank you, I chose this particular supercharger for its balance of size and price, personally there were other much smaller superchargers out there, but just too dang expensive and not common. at 200$ I got the one you see here, but you can get one for cheaper and maybe a little TLC for just as good.
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Old 05-09-2015, 08:41 PM
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200 is a good deal and the adapter looks good with the square tubing.
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Old 05-09-2015, 08:57 PM
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You have my interest! subscribed
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Old 05-09-2015, 09:03 PM
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200 is a good deal and the adapter looks good with the square tubing.
Thank you sir, that square tubing is being replaced as an entire plate, ensuring a better seal with more room for gasket

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welcome! I hope you can get helpful info as this thread grows
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Old 05-10-2015, 05:47 PM
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Definitely would like to see this happen! Maybe even prototype it
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Old 05-10-2015, 05:50 PM
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I'm generally not a fan of supercharging 6 cyl motors, but this is a pretty good setup. I like it. Props for the ingenuity.
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Old 05-11-2015, 09:48 AM
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Rock on! I will be watching this one
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Old 05-11-2015, 09:52 AM
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This is the only supercharging thread I've ever read to the end of. Props and interested in the results.
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Old 05-11-2015, 10:52 AM
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I would love to see this work!
I would buy one
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Old 05-14-2015, 06:58 AM
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Thank you everyone. I see there would be some interest in this intake. Ill keep you all posted, although with the first half of the summer being physics 1 I might not be on here much. Thanks again
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Old 05-14-2015, 07:36 AM
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Absolutely interested, I don't have the knowledge that you guys have, so if it works properly, trust me you have several potential buyers like me, sounds and seems awesome, please keep us posted
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