turbos and superchagers
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turbos and superchagers
i keep throwing the idea up in the air of one or there other when the engine is done. ive talked to different people about both and there seems to be a lot of work and expensive to get the boost on there.
Ive found some good turbos on ebay for like 400 dollars, im not to good with boost so i want to know what would be neeed and what is an average price to have it finnished... ive seen some kits go for like 1,000 - 4,000.
ive heard upgrading air flow and fuel system i would like all the opinions and ups and downs to both i keep reading about them but i would like to ask some questions about people experenced with turbos and superC
any info would be great
[Modified by HcDave1, 11:27 AM 3/9/2003]
Ive found some good turbos on ebay for like 400 dollars, im not to good with boost so i want to know what would be neeed and what is an average price to have it finnished... ive seen some kits go for like 1,000 - 4,000.
ive heard upgrading air flow and fuel system i would like all the opinions and ups and downs to both i keep reading about them but i would like to ask some questions about people experenced with turbos and superC
any info would be great
[Modified by HcDave1, 11:27 AM 3/9/2003]
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Re: turbos and superchagers (HcDave1)
turbo's are nice, but I'd rather be blown :reddevil oh um...
if you are running auto, go with a S/C
if you are stick, go with twin turbos; if you can; find some ball bearing turbos.
boost is addictive.. i would suggest talking to monty or twin turbo for turbo advice or merlin522 if you want S/C info
ps, if you go turbo, get a nice blow off valve :cheers:
if you are running auto, go with a S/C
if you are stick, go with twin turbos; if you can; find some ball bearing turbos.
boost is addictive.. i would suggest talking to monty or twin turbo for turbo advice or merlin522 if you want S/C info
ps, if you go turbo, get a nice blow off valve :cheers:
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Racer
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Re: turbos and superchagers (Corzvette69)
yepp i got a 3 speed auto and reading about s/c i think it would be the best and easyest for me to tack on my more power after i finnish the engine up a bit.
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Re: turbos and superchagers (HcDave1)
By far, the easiest installation will be a supercharger. That will be the cheapest complete installation also. I have not seen any supercharger that fits under a stock C3 hood.
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Re: turbos and superchagers (HcDave1)
It is alot of work and expense. Converting my nitrous bigblock to a 8-71 blower cost me $9000.
It was worth it but unless you can do your own work it will cost alot in just labour.
I do all my own work.
It was worth it but unless you can do your own work it will cost alot in just labour.
I do all my own work.
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Racer
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Re: turbos and superchagers (norvalwilhelm)
so there are no SC kits that will fit under a stock hood? what hood would you guys recomend to get a SC under there. At the prices some of you are talking about ill never be able to get that i can do all the work myself with some time ill get it right. Anyone know the best places to get kits for the vettes "reasonable" its not my goal to make a top drag car just a healty 350 block with a blower and making as little mods and cheepest as possible.
