VAEM's SN95 264ci 4.3L V6 Mustang Build
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in my personal opinion.. i couldn't be bothered with a vortech unless i got a smokin deal on it. procharger's kit yea is a bit harder to install aparently, but it also has an intercooler whereas the vortech's do not
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^^^ ... and much more HP to boot! Vortech kit advertises 215 HP after install whereas Procharger advertises 265 HP! (at 11 psi with an intercooler mind you but still). Budget favours the Vortech though as it's almost $1,000.00 cheaper! Procharger does have other perks. I do like not having to relocate A/C unit or tap into the oil pan - both mandatory with the Vortech kit.
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i dont see any reason why you can't go with the power pack and go without the blower for a bit... now the cam you have picked out i'm guessing is a centri blower spec camshaft, but it's not going to ruin the rest of the power pack or the bottom end if you go forged. just all depends on your tune that you get done. plus you'll get decent gains from just the power pack while you wait on the blower 
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The Procharger on my 5.0 only took about 8 hours to install. I would assume the Vortech is a little longer because of tapping the oil pan and relocating the A/C. I'm guessing roots style blowers take about the same or longer.
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Thanks SNAKEBITE. Vortech confirmed that they no longer manufacture the supercharger and a few major distributors, Stage 3 Motorsports, etc. confirmed they have none in stock. So if 3.8-ers are looking for a supercharger they can (a) get a used Vortech; (b) get a Procharger; or (c) (and the most technically complicated option) go with a split port swap conversiton and get a whipple supercharger like white_lightning.
