blackfd

I have a 2008 MN6, stock minus intake/tune for now... I have been considering either selling the car for a GTR or putting a blower on it.

I am not interested in it being loud, I'm not interested in adding long tube headers and possibly facing sticking clutch pedal / hydraulic issues.

I am looking for 600 reliable WHP and a car capable of trapping 132-135 on 93 octane without meth.

I'm very particular as far as OEM drivability, noise and modification goes... I thought I was interested in an A&A kit but don't like spacing the radiator cradle down, cutting the tstat housing or radiator top either.

Thoughts/Recommendations? C6 has been long paid off and has 25k miles.

GS_DAN

At 600+ whp you're going to have to inevitably upgrade your hydraulics. You will also need to upgrade your fuel system with a boost a pump at a minimum. You are going to have to sacrifice some things if you want to add ~200rwhp to your ride. I'd say get a GTR if you dont want to make any changes.

blackfd

I have no problem with injectors/fuel pump and a clutch down the road, I just dislike how common slave failure occurs with longtubes.

old motorhead

The GTR is one fine automobile. As far as I'm concerned, it has no soul though. It's just kinda there....blaaaah. 600 at the wheels in an M6 LS3 Vette is VERY easily doable. And, there's no reason it won't life long and famously at that power level. Pick your power adder of choice and go for it. Hell, if you're good with a built stroker motor, you don't even need a power adder.

1MEANGS

I would keep the Vette, paid off and will boogie w/ a simple blower add on... And drive like stock

trebor8008

The two cars are so different in how they drive it, would have to come down to what car you will actually want to drive for the next handful of years.

blackfd

I prefer the MPG, removable roof and overall experience of the corvette, but the blower kits seem kind of "hackjob" to me... getting a ZR1 and a hood on it that's less tacky would be an option but then I lose the removable roof.

C7 is out of the question in any flavor, I'm 6'3 gf is 6'2, the cabin is considerably smaller than C6. That leaves 911 which I can't afford 2010+

FormulaLS1

I don't see how this math works any decent used GTR is 60k+ at this point...Then you also lose the removal top and 6spd.

2008 C6 is 30k give or take depending on miles ECS kit tuned and installed is 7kish

There are lots of clutch that can handle lots of HP and drive the same or better than stock like the Mantic 9000.

blackfd

right, but I'm trying to say if I have a ~30k car I put ~$7500 into, what if I hate it with the hackjob installation of a FI kit vs. spending 60 for a GTR, doing a few mods and tune that put it over 130 traps and OEM drivability / fit / look are near stock?

Suprfly

i have an A&A kit...

yes i had to "hack" the radiator, but the kit comes with a shroud that covers it, and really all you are doing is taking the top tabs off. Also had to grind the water pump. but after the blower bracket is on you cant see it at all. My car drives like stock untill i want it to get crazy. 610 hp 511 torque, with LT ARH headers, i dont have times yet but hopefully soon.

Pitufina

I wasn't too happy about some modifications I had to do to install the ECS kit. Don't get me wrong...that pretty much goes for every kit out there. The headers doesn't really have anything to do with the clutch hydraulics, the system just plain sucks.
I personally would love to own a GTR but considering insurance, how expensive parts are for them to modify and if something was to fail...forget about it. The transmission seems to be the weak link on them and the prices to mod one are downright scary lol
If you want the cleanest supercharger install on a vette, magnuson would be my vote.

Detoxx03

I would just mod the vette especially since its paid off. I told you that yesterday but gotta do what makes you happy

M M Alexander

If adding some "spacers" under the radiator support and cutting a radiator hose (both of which are reversible - remove spacers and buy a replacement $15 hose) is hacking an 8 year old car - by all means - BUY THE GTR.
You'll be smiles and miles ahead.

FormulaLS1

If you're already losing the targa top going GTR why not just go ZR1 it should actually cost less and you can still get a real manual.

Make 700rwhp with stock manifolds and bolt ons

TTZ06VETTE

Have you thought about turbo? At that HP you could go with small twins tucked under the engine that would retain most of the stock look.

Snowwolfe

Anyone who knows cars will know how much power a stock GTR has if one pulls up along side of them. They will not know your C6 has a super charger

old motorhead

A Heartbeat Maggie will make the power you're after without much drama. Totally under the radar. No burps, farts, sneezes, or whistles. Installation is straightforward without a whole lot of hacking and cutting. Stock hood. OEM quality and reliability. You won't know it's there until you slam the pedal on the right side. Same blower family as the C6 ZR1 and C7 Z06.

1MEANGS

Actually, I think you should get the GTR... I recalled a year and a half ago you started a thread with the same question... If you haven't decided by now and are still unsure... Id buy another car then! Imo, good luck

usmcpony

I don't know why you keep referring to supercharger kits as a hack job. My ECS kit looks amazing.

Ultrasport05

Agreed. I commend the job ECS did getting the blower and everything else to fit as well as they did. I just installed a Z06 oil cooler today using their brackets and it looks like it could have come that way from the factory. Same with the rest of the kit as far as I'm concerned.

Op if you don't want to "hack up" the car as you say, I'd get the GTR as its a great car IMO. I wouldn't call what Has to be done to the car to make a blower kit fit hacking the car up. Yes modification is needed to fit a blower where it wasn't designed to go from the factory, and if that's not something you want to do then pick up a GTR...or better a ZR1.