Supercharge that C3
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Melting Slicks
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From: KB7TIF Ville NV
Supercharge that C3
Well I have been going back and forth about a weiand blower for my 74.
Well just ordered and paid for one for mine. Time to start looking for a hood to cut up
Pics to follow
Well just ordered and paid for one for mine. Time to start looking for a hood to cut up
Pics to follow
Team Owner
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From: altered state
St. Jude Donor '05
Youre gonna love it!! The power increase and of course the noise
Hitting passing gear on the fwy suddenly while next to someone can startle them pretty good. Fun stuff.
Really wish Id done a blower on this last round of builds.
Great bang for the buck and of course the appearance.
Hitting passing gear on the fwy suddenly while next to someone can startle them pretty good. Fun stuff.
Really wish Id done a blower on this last round of builds.
Great bang for the buck and of course the appearance.
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Melting Slicks
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From: KB7TIF Ville NV
Yes, Thanks for reply, I have a vortech on my 95, its really a great way to improve power without sacrificing original driveabilty. lots of fun. Not cheap on a c4, Surprises the ^&%* out of a lot of people. Going to wake up that 454 on the c3 even more.
Safety Car
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From: anchorage ak
I was drinking at the computer and woke up to an email that I'd won my auction. Turns out that I'd bid on a mp122 high helix blower and won. I got a smokin deal of 1001$ plus shipping. The guy emailed me and I also got the boost retard box for another $250. Don't know if I'll get it on this winter or next, but I can't wait. Truly happy that my bottom end is all forged. Needs to buy another cam and such. Congratulations on your purchase and good luck.
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Melting Slicks
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From: KB7TIF Ville NV
Cool, I just got the baby Weiand best suited to mid range power, engine is already modded but still stock compression so I should be okay. Might bring the meth injection on line. See ya.
Safety Car
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From: anchorage ak
I haven't gotten mine on, so no numbers, Magnusson says with the mp 122 1 psi of boost is worth an additional 20 rwhp. With that being said they sell blowers.
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Burning Brakes
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From: CT
These mini blowers are fun and easy to set up. I run an older weiand 144 blower and make 400rwhp 410twtq with it at 5-7psi boost and mild set up. I've gone 11.6s @116mph with it at track with a stick trans. I even have a nitrous set up with it and made 500rwhp 560rwtq with a small shot of nitrous(no track times yet..but expecting mid 10s). These mini blowers love nitrous and with a little research it easy to get started with it. I've also seen guys running these mini blowers with e85 fuel and picking up some pretty good gains in power over gas. If e85 was more avaible in my area i would consider doing the swap.
Before the blower my car went 13.85@101mph with same motor and with the blower and new carb I went 11.67@@116mph.
Here is a picture of my set up. I run a glasstek 5" cowl hood so i didnt cut the original hood. With a 1/2" nitrous plate, 4150hp carb, and a 14x3" air cleaner with slight drop base I still have 3/4" of clearance.
Good Luck with the blower, if you have questions pm me and I'll try to help you if i can.
Before the blower my car went 13.85@101mph with same motor and with the blower and new carb I went 11.67@@116mph.
Here is a picture of my set up. I run a glasstek 5" cowl hood so i didnt cut the original hood. With a 1/2" nitrous plate, 4150hp carb, and a 14x3" air cleaner with slight drop base I still have 3/4" of clearance.
Good Luck with the blower, if you have questions pm me and I'll try to help you if i can.
Last edited by L-82kid; Aug 22, 2013 at 04:24 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: KB7TIF Ville NV
These mini blowers are fun and easy to set up. I run an older weiand 144 blower and make 400rwhp 410twtq with it at 5-7psi boost and mild set up. I've gone 11.6s @116mph with it at track with a stick trans. I even have a nitrous set up with it and made 500rwhp 560rwtq with a small shot of nitrous(no track times yet..but expecting mid 10s). These mini blowers love nitrous and with a little research it easy to get started with it. I've also seen guys running these mini blowers with e85 fuel and picking up some pretty good gains in power over gas. If e85 was more avaible in my area i would consider doing the swap.
Before the blower my car went 13.85@101mph with same motor and with the blower and new carb I went 11.67@@116mph.
Here is a picture of my set up. I run a glasstek 5" cowl hood so i didnt cut the original hood. With a 1/2" nitrous plate, 4150hp carb, and a 14x3" air cleaner with slight drop base I still have 3/4" of clearance.
Good Luck with the blower, if you have questions pm me and I'll try to help you if i can.
Before the blower my car went 13.85@101mph with same motor and with the blower and new carb I went 11.67@@116mph.
Here is a picture of my set up. I run a glasstek 5" cowl hood so i didnt cut the original hood. With a 1/2" nitrous plate, 4150hp carb, and a 14x3" air cleaner with slight drop base I still have 3/4" of clearance.
Good Luck with the blower, if you have questions pm me and I'll try to help you if i can.
I am going to use the stock balancer and start off with a small pulley and build up from there looks like i will need a small cap distrib Like A 8572
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From: Columbus Mn
You'll love the 6-71. I would advice you to replace your stock cast balancer (assuming it's stock) with an aftermarket SFI balancer, ATI, or others...if you want to really be safe, remove the crankshaft and double key it. On a 6-71'd small block, a stock balancer will break and spin on the snout even at moderate boost levels especially with a manual transmission.
I agree, bolting on a blower to a stock motor is one of the best bang for the bucks without sacrificing daily drivability.
I agree, bolting on a blower to a stock motor is one of the best bang for the bucks without sacrificing daily drivability.
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Melting Slicks
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From: KB7TIF Ville NV
You'll love the 6-71. I would advice you to replace your stock cast balancer (assuming it's stock) with an aftermarket SFI balancer, ATI, or others...if you want to really be safe, remove the crankshaft and double key it. On a 6-71'd small block, a stock balancer will break and spin on the snout even at moderate boost levels especially with a manual transmission.
I agree, bolting on a blower to a stock motor is one of the best bang for the bucks without sacrificing daily drivability.
I agree, bolting on a blower to a stock motor is one of the best bang for the bucks without sacrificing daily drivability.
Advice taken.
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Melting Slicks
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From: KB7TIF Ville NV
6-71 arrived. Good sized unit!
Got it on amazon. Picked the 1 day shipping option. 24.95.
Went and looked up on UPS website 150LB 1 day economy air.. $920.00
Thanks Amazon
now to grenade the motor (just kidding)
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...pseca063ba.jpg
Update; I returned the Unit for refund,
I went with A Blowershop 250 Billet supercharger (100 lbs lighter)
Got it on amazon. Picked the 1 day shipping option. 24.95.
Went and looked up on UPS website 150LB 1 day economy air.. $920.00
Thanks Amazon
now to grenade the motor (just kidding)
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...pseca063ba.jpg
Update; I returned the Unit for refund,
I went with A Blowershop 250 Billet supercharger (100 lbs lighter)
Last edited by illenema; Sep 24, 2013 at 07:46 PM.
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I just posted up some at-the-crank numbers on the Vortech 383:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...rogress-3.html
Lars
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...rogress-3.html
Lars
i wonder nore so what a stock l-48 with just an added supercharger could do? maybe 100hp over stock?
