mileage and supercharging
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Racer
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From: West Lafayette Indiana
mileage and supercharging
Im thinking about supercharging my 99 FRC. Its current mods are LG longtubes, no cats, bullets, LS6 intake and an LS6 cam, but the car is getting close to 50K miles, and they are not easy to say the least ( this car is not a cruiser ). What I am asking is.... is it worth it to supercharge a car with 50K miles on it, or should I sell this car and start with a C5 with less miles? Also, if I am going to get a new car, should I get a Z06 or just a C5 (as far as power and reliability goes with a supercharger)?
BTW, I am planning on using the A&A kit when I do this, and want 530-550 rwhp.
Thanks.
BTW, I am planning on using the A&A kit when I do this, and want 530-550 rwhp.
Thanks.
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From: Kentucky
I bought mine with 34,000 miles on it (April 2004 is when I got it 
). I installed a P1SC kit from A&A at 39,000 roughly. Well with a rough tune to get me around, I currently have now almost 60,000 miles on the car now. I punched over 20,000 miles on my car with the A&A P1SC Kit 8-10lbs of boost (hit 13 on a dyno lol) with everything you see in my sig. The only issue I had so far is my knock sensor went bad, and my belt which was due to something rubbing on it. Otherwise I been trouble free other then my freakin tune. Of course I drive like I stole it too. I am going to see how long I can go. And keeping it at 8-10lbs as well. Will get it tuned in the next month or so.
Damon
). I installed a P1SC kit from A&A at 39,000 roughly. Well with a rough tune to get me around, I currently have now almost 60,000 miles on the car now. I punched over 20,000 miles on my car with the A&A P1SC Kit 8-10lbs of boost (hit 13 on a dyno lol) with everything you see in my sig. The only issue I had so far is my knock sensor went bad, and my belt which was due to something rubbing on it. Otherwise I been trouble free other then my freakin tune. Of course I drive like I stole it too. I am going to see how long I can go. And keeping it at 8-10lbs as well. Will get it tuned in the next month or so. Damon
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From: mundelein il
Originally Posted by bigSS
Im thinking about supercharging my 99 FRC. Its current mods are LG longtubes, no cats, bullets, LS6 intake and an LS6 cam, but the car is getting close to 50K miles, and they are not easy to say the least ( this car is not a cruiser ). What I am asking is.... is it worth it to supercharge a car with 50K miles on it, or should I sell this car and start with a C5 with less miles? Also, if I am going to get a new car, should I get a Z06 or just a C5 (as far as power and reliability goes with a supercharger)?
BTW, I am planning on using the A&A kit when I do this, and want 530-550 rwhp.
Thanks.
BTW, I am planning on using the A&A kit when I do this, and want 530-550 rwhp.
Thanks.
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