Vortech 1994-2000 Ford 3.8 Mustang User Manual

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(94-00 3.8L Mus.(4FF V2.1))

12. AIR DISCHARGE

A. Attach the discharge duct between the

supercharger and the throttle body using the
supplied 2.75” sleeves and #44 hose clamps.

1994-1998 Models only

1. Following Fig. 12-a, connect the 1" x 5" and

1" x 2.75" hoses to the supplied supercharger
bypass valve and secure with #16 hose
clamps. Attach the bypass valve/hose
assembly to the bung located on the discharge
duct and to the 1" barb located on the plastic
molded inlet elbow (make sure the bypass
valve nipple is pointing down when installed).
Secure with #16 hose clamps.

2. Cut the 5/32” FMU vacuum hose near the

shock tower and insert one of the supplied
brass TEEs into the hose to allow a branch
for the air bypass valve connection. Run the
supplied piece of 5/32” vacuum hose from
this TEE to the nipple located on the bottom
of the supercharger bypass valve. (See

Fig.

12-a.)

1999-2000 Models only

1. Following

Fig. 12-b

, connect the 1” x 8.5” and

1” x 90

hoses to the supplied supercharger

bypass valve and secure with #16 hose

clamps. Attach the bypass valve/hose

assembly to the bung located on the discharge
duct and to the 1” barb located on the plastic
molded inlet elbow (make sure that the bypass
valve nipple is pointing down when installed).
Secure with #16 hose clamps.

Fig. 12-a

Fig. 12-b

DISCHARGE DUCT

1” x 2.75” HOSE

VACUUM
HOSE

1” x 5” HOSE

INLET
DUCT

TEE INTO PREVIOUSLY
INSTALLED FMU VACUUM LINE

VACUUM SOURCE

FMU

DISCHARGE DUCT

1” x 90

ELBOW

1” x 8.5” HOSE

INLET DUCT

VACUUM SOURCE

VACUUM HOSE

2. Insert the supplied brass TEE into

the vacuum hose connecting the top
of the manifold, near the throttle
body. Route the supplied piece of
5/32" vacuum hose from the
previously mentioned TEE to the
nipple located on the bottom of the
supercharger bypass valve.

3. Remove the factory PCV valve from

the driver's side valve cover and
replace with the one provided.

1999 - 2001

1994 - 1998