Supercharging a stock LT-1
Drifting
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From: Arvada CO
Re: Supercharging a stock LT-1 (C4kid94)
At your location you should be fine with 6 psi and yes it is possible to run a blower with a stock LT-1 but i would say 6psi you would be fine just get a really good intercooler to keep the intake temp down :D
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Racer
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From: Bradenton Florida
Re: Supercharging a stock LT-1 (krivera)
thanks for the help. But ive heard the egine will only last for 10,000 miles or so with stock internals. what kind of life span can i expect if I run 6 psi
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From: Honolulu, HI
Re: Supercharging a stock LT-1 (C4kid94)
It would benefit you from doing a search in the archives about this topic. It's been done a thousand times and no one is going to want to explain themselve again and again. I don't say that to be rude, it's just the way it is.
1.) You can run 8psi of intercooled boost safely.
2.) It would benefit you to hang around and learn how boosted cars work and what makes them break, i.e. detonation.
3.) Depending on how well you tune and monitor your engine, your engine will last as long as it would otherwise stock. Daily driven the supercharger doesn't kick in until around 3,000RPM. So basically it's stock up until 3500RPM.
1.) You can run 8psi of intercooled boost safely.
2.) It would benefit you to hang around and learn how boosted cars work and what makes them break, i.e. detonation.
3.) Depending on how well you tune and monitor your engine, your engine will last as long as it would otherwise stock. Daily driven the supercharger doesn't kick in until around 3,000RPM. So basically it's stock up until 3500RPM.
Racer
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From: France
2022 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Re: Supercharging a stock LT-1 (C4kid94)
Also depends on the mileage on the motor prior to fitting.
Mine had 50,000 prior to fitting and it lasted about 10,000 before it started to eat the pistons. The extra power trashed the clutch in 600 miles, so went for a Centreforce.
Mine had 50,000 prior to fitting and it lasted about 10,000 before it started to eat the pistons. The extra power trashed the clutch in 600 miles, so went for a Centreforce.
Melting Slicks
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From: Rochester NY
Re: Supercharging a stock LT-1 (vetteheadracer)
The magic word is tuned. I have seen stock LT1 with 7psi intercooled, headers tuned on dynoed resulted 405rwhp last about 16000 miles and 60+ passes at the track. Also, how long it last depends how your car tuned and how you drive. Another note, if your walet are not full then don't get into supercharging LT1 car. Cause it eventually will cost you big $ for all sort of things.
Bruce
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[Modified by Bruce, 2:36 PM 7/31/2003]
Bruce
93LT1 Conv w/ZF6
Blown D1-SC/N2O
ARE built 383ci/Stage II heads
Bruce
[Modified by Bruce, 2:36 PM 7/31/2003]
Drifting
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From: La Fontaine Indiana
Re: Supercharging a stock LT-1 (vvv90)
It would benefit you from doing a search in the archives about this topic. It's been done a thousand times and no one is going to want to explain themselve again and again. I don't say that to be rude, it's just the way it is.
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