Intercooler for a C4?
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Drifting
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From: Citrus Heights California
Intercooler for a C4?
I'm looking at ways to boost performance without melting my engine. I saw this http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/vemp_06...turbo_install/ But I can't find one for a C4. I have a stock bottom. What are my options? I don't want to run nitrous.
Burning Brakes
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for turbo http://www.turbochargedpower.com/
for supercharging- vortech
or buy a 396 long block with good heads
any of these builds will offer good power and cost above 4.5k
personaly I prefer larger displacment with a solid bottom end and low compression to allow for the fourced air latter if you go with a turbo/super on the stock engine you will be at the engines structual limit
for supercharging- vortech
or buy a 396 long block with good heads
any of these builds will offer good power and cost above 4.5k
personaly I prefer larger displacment with a solid bottom end and low compression to allow for the fourced air latter if you go with a turbo/super on the stock engine you will be at the engines structual limit
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Citrus Heights California
Originally Posted by 93-383
for turbo http://www.turbochargedpower.com/
for supercharging- vortech
or buy a 396 long block with good heads
any of these builds will offer good power and cost above 4.5k
personaly I prefer larger displacment with a solid bottom end and low compression to allow for the fourced air latter if you go with a turbo/super on the stock engine you will be at the engines structual limit
for supercharging- vortech
or buy a 396 long block with good heads
any of these builds will offer good power and cost above 4.5k
personaly I prefer larger displacment with a solid bottom end and low compression to allow for the fourced air latter if you go with a turbo/super on the stock engine you will be at the engines structual limit
Last edited by Kool88vette; Dec 7, 2006 at 08:06 PM.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Kool88vette
I guess the early C4 bottom can't tolerate added boost.
Sucks that you live in CA any upgrades you do to the engine will be limited by the emissions testing and the EO# reqs I live in IA so no vehical saftey inspetions no emmisions and I don't forsee them in the future. By the way how much older does your car have to get before its considered and antique and you don't have to think about the emissions stuff?
Le Mans Master
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From: Everett WA
C4 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
I would suggest that you check out www.blowerworks.net
The specialize in C4 supercharging systems for 87 & up L98 & LT1
This outfit is headed up by Greg Carroll
The specialize in C4 supercharging systems for 87 & up L98 & LT1
This outfit is headed up by Greg Carroll
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Houston TX
Also look at www.procharger.com they both make blower set-ups for the L98 models.
I ran a Vortech on the factory bottom end L98 and then switched to ATI and pushed it past 570WHP. The L98s are pretty stought engines.
Food for thought:
Aaron
I ran a Vortech on the factory bottom end L98 and then switched to ATI and pushed it past 570WHP. The L98s are pretty stought engines.
Food for thought:
Aaron
Melting Slicks
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From: Timra, Sweden
Originally Posted by Kool88vette
I guess the early C4 bottom can't tolerate added boost.
Vortech used to have a kit for TPI.
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