Vortech 1996-2004 Ford 4.6 Mustang GT User Manual

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P/N: 4FL020-010

14APR08 v3.0 MusGT Bull(4FLv3.0)

*A. Attach the supplied 1/8"NPT x 45° flare

fitting and oil feed hose to the oil feed

fitting on the supercharger. Rotate the

fitting so that it points forward, toward the

volute (intake) side of the supercharger,

perpendicular to the front cover. When

tightening the fitting, use a 1/2" wrench on

the oil feed base for support.

*B. Slide the supplied 1/2" oil drain hose onto

the supercharger drain and secure with a

#8 hose clamp.

Remove the A/C silencer and wiring

harness support bracket from the timing

cover stud. Remove the 3 timing cover

bolts/studs and the passenger side

alternator mounting bolt. (See Fig. 8.2-a.)

Install the supplied 10mm x 65mm socket

head bolt and washer in place of the upper-

most bolt/stud.

Replace the factory ribbed and smooth

idler pulley with the supplied Vortech idlers.

Use thread lock on the bolts. Set the

factory smooth idler aside for use in Step

**E. Unscrew the previously loosened water

pump pulley bolts and install the Vortech

supplied water pump pulley.

8.2 MAIN BRACkET ASSEMBLY (2000-2004 MODELS ONLY)

Fig. 8.2-a / Timing Cover

NOTE: 2001 Bullitt applications require the

water pump pulley to be removed and

replaced with the unit provided.

NOTE: After removing the factory smooth steel

idler pulley, you must check the

clearance between the front cover

webbing and the supplied plastic pulley.

(See Fig. 8.2-a and 8.2-b.) Modify the

front cover if necessary.

WARNING: When threading the 1/8"NPT x 45°

flare fitting into the supercharger,

use engine oil on the pipe threads

for lubrication. Teflon tape, paste or

other sealant is not recommended

as it might loosen and cause

blockage of the oil feed orifice,

resulting in supercharger failure.

* Applies to "engine oil-fed" units only. V3 applications skip these steps.
** 2000 models only

REMOVE FACTORY BOLT/STUD AND REPLACE

WITH SUPPLIED 10MM X 65MM SOCKET HEAD

BOLT AND WASHER

FACTORY SMOOTH IDLER LOCATION

(REPLACE WITH THE SUPPLIED

PLASTIC FLANGED SMOOTH IDLER)

INSTALL VORTECH RIBBED

IDLER (ALUMINUM)

FILE EDGES OF BOSS DOWN (CHECK

S/C BRACKET CLEARANCE)

FACTORY WIRING HARNESS SUPPORT

BRACKET MOUNTING HOLE

REMOVE FACTORY HARDWARE (NEW SUPERCHARGER)

BRACKET MOUNTING HOLES SEE CALLOUTS A, B, C and D

P/N: 4FL020-010

14APR08 v3.0 MusGT Bull(4FLv3.0)