Supercharging a 351 Engine

Is it possible to install a supercharger on a stock 351 engine? I found a website that sells the kit for a 351 carbureted engine. It's not a ton of money either. Here's the site: Supercharger

Ken

That would sound sweet under the cover. Nice hole shot I would imagine.

Ken

with a std rotation motor no problem, not possible with a reverse rotation motor unless you build a gear drive to reverse the superchargers rotation

You would need a super charger with blades/splines what ever they're called in a reverse pattern to work on a reverse engine.

Haha, no supercharger for me... yet

I think a 393w stroker motor would be pretty cool though!

Mmmm... 400HP

Thats my conservative goal for the next major rebuild, if I ever get there. Im thinking the next serious power adder I do will be some new exhaust manifolds. I better save my pennies!

Now your just being silly

Seriously though I doubt the turbos would enjoy the wet exhaust going through them, better to stick with the supercharger..

Just trying to push the limits of a finely tuned ski boat. What is the max power you could drop in a 80's or 90's style Nautique without tearing things up? You figure in 2000, CC dropped the 8.1, 425 HP in a regular Nautique. I don't know what the performance ratings were for that, but it was possible. What's the issue with re-enforcing a 1:1 direct drive and dropping a 396 or other HO engine? I bet 500HP would be the max, with some more pitch added to the prop. It would have to be a high output small block to fit.

At least we can imagine, but you know somebody out there will put it to the test.

Ken

Ive heard that the TSC1 Ski Nautique with the Python (496/502) would do 52-54, and that was not a very fast hull. As far as I know, the PCM 1.23:1 was the tranny used with those boats. In the older Barefoot Nautiques with the 454, what transmission was used? Was it a similar model to that used on the 351w?

The big blocks would obviously fit in a Nautique, but they weigh quite a bit more than a small block. You'd need a bigger engine cover, too. The nice thing about the small blocks is that theres tons of performance parts out there, and relatively speaking, theyre pretty cheap. You could build a real nice 400+ HP small block for $5k in parts.

Im sure Bill (SS-201) could add a lot to this conversation- he knows how to make a Nautique fast.

All of this high horsepower talk, you can actually over power a prop.

What does that mean? It will fail under high HP conditions? Is there a way to get a stronger prop?

Ken

I only think there was 1 supercharged (off the ford lightning motor ??) 2000 ski made, and it was for ski fly. it was red hull, white stripe red deck.

A write-up from Ford on that engine:

Ford plans to target markets with engines that range from a compact I-4 to
the brawny V-8 and V-10 Triton engines. For the serious performance boater,
Ford will also offer the 5.4L Supercharged version of the "Lightning" engine
that is featured exclusively in the Ford SVT Lightning pick-up truck. Ford
Power Products is also collaborating with Michigan-based Sterling Performance
Engines, a specialist in offshore and other high-performance engines, on
marinization packages.

You mean this one?



I traded emails with PCM a few years ago when they were experimenting with the motor. At some point the decision was made to switch over to Chevy 350's and the 6.0L instead of pursuing development of the supercharged Ford. It was never an option to purchase from CC.

That exhaust manifold is SICK looking. Not your standard 3" exhaust I imagine?

Ken