 We'll save our limited space...  We'll save our limited space to describe the important points of the install. Suffice it to say, removal of the stock components is straightforward, and the instructions do a good job of detailing the steps. If you've never gazed at the valley of a mod motor, you'll be amazed at its size. In this case, it's the perfect place for a supercharger/intercooler combo. Here, as soon as the intake manifold is removed, SpeedLab tech Chris Wares tapes over the intake ports to ensure nothing falls in them. |  A finger points to one of...  A finger points to one of the eight charge-motion valves in the original intake, which were malfunctioning when we started our project. At full throttle, the plates remaining closed meant the engine was breathing through an intake port effectively about a third the size it should have been, reducing peak horsepower by 100. |  Seen here is the heat exchanger...  Seen here is the heat exchanger and water pump, which necessitates the front fascia removal. An 80/20 water/coolant blend circulates between these items, the internal supercharger intercooler, and a strut tower-mounted reservoir. This closed-loop system reduces the intake charge temperature and doesn't share coolant with the engine itself. |
 Skipping ahead toward the...  Skipping ahead toward the end of our install best shows how the heat exchanger and water pump are mounted using existing mounting holes in the bumper. Slick! |  Chris installs the heat exchanger...  Chris installs the heat exchanger reservoir bottle on the passenger-side strut tower. Cars from 2007 or 2008 require installation of the small mounting bracket seen here, while earlier cars do not. |  Ford made a significant change...  Ford made a significant change to the external plumbing of 4.6 Mustangs beginning in 2007. As such, owners of '07-and-newer cars need to purchase this plumbing kit. They're all Ford parts that revert the later S197s to an '05-'06 configuration. |
 Before the blower can be set...  Before the blower can be set in place, new rigid water lines are installed in the engine valley. Ensure the original O-rings (orange) are in good condition and properly seated on the nipple at the front of the valley. |  Frankie Castillo readies the...  Frankie Castillo readies the supercharger on a bench by installing new 39-lb/hr injectors (part of the 475 and 550 kits), original fuel rails, and original intake gaskets. |  This view gives a good feel...  This view gives a good feel for the height of the supercharger assembly, above and below the cylinder head/intake manifold mating surface. The two nipples immediately below the T-body flange are for the intercooler hoses. |