forced induction newbie
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Burning Brakes
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forced induction newbie
Now bare with me guys and sorry for such a newbie post but....I'm extremely interested in adding a supercharger to my 02 stock MN6 convertible. The only mods so far are corsa cat back and X-pipe. Do all superchargers require a new hood and what are some of the better brands. Last question is, if i add a supercharger, what mods should be done to the engine to allow them to endure the added stress of a supercharger. Thanks for any input and again sorry for the newbie post.
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From: burlington north carolina
no, not all require a hood. only the maggie and kenne bell do. as far as good brands id say you cant go wrong w/ a&a, ecs, or a kb (if you want to change the hood?). im going w/ the a&a setup as soon as i get funds together!!
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Originally Posted by kiley2418
no, not all require a hood. only the maggie and kenne bell do. as far as good brands id say you cant go wrong w/ a&a, ecs, or a kb (if you want to change the hood?). im going w/ the a&a setup as soon as i get funds together!!
I would also consider a used A&A or ECS system if you find one out there, that is what I did and I have no issues with my used setup other than
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EXPERT tuning and a properly designed fuel system will allow you to gain the most reliability from your system.
You can't go wrong with ECS.
If you are new to FI,
you should read both parts of this aticle
"Boost Bash" by Richard Holdener
Part 1
http://www.turbochargedpower.com/magazine_articles.htm
Part 2
http://www.compcams.com/community/ar...?ID=2079445735
Continue to do your research on the FI section here and over at LS1tech.
You might want to seak out Earl H who has run evry type of FI combo on his Viper and C5.
Good Luck
You can't go wrong with ECS.
If you are new to FI,
you should read both parts of this aticle
"Boost Bash" by Richard Holdener
Part 1
http://www.turbochargedpower.com/magazine_articles.htm
Part 2
http://www.compcams.com/community/ar...?ID=2079445735
Continue to do your research on the FI section here and over at LS1tech.
You might want to seak out Earl H who has run evry type of FI combo on his Viper and C5.
Good Luck
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OK newbie, you have got great advice above. Since you are in NY, do call ECS. Great products and reputations. You will probably hear about going turbo instead of S/C. This will be the beginning of your head spinning, let alone all those impellers.
We are all very fortunate in that there are a lot of options we have with our vettes, to make them go faster/quicker/better. The issue will come down to making a decision. As stated before, take some time to read the forums, and ask questions when you need to.
Be aware though, once you start to modify your car, it doesn't stop. You may want to "try" to set a budget, but I would guess, most of us blow right through that within the first 2 mods.
Don't worry, its a lot of fun, and you can get a lot of great support from the people on this forum. Also think about if you are going to do the work yourself. A lot have done installs themselves (I did), but don't skimp on dyno tuning - its a whole other ballgame that takes experience and probably the most important aspect of keeping your car reliable.
gotta love the newbies........
We are all very fortunate in that there are a lot of options we have with our vettes, to make them go faster/quicker/better. The issue will come down to making a decision. As stated before, take some time to read the forums, and ask questions when you need to.
Be aware though, once you start to modify your car, it doesn't stop. You may want to "try" to set a budget, but I would guess, most of us blow right through that within the first 2 mods.
Don't worry, its a lot of fun, and you can get a lot of great support from the people on this forum. Also think about if you are going to do the work yourself. A lot have done installs themselves (I did), but don't skimp on dyno tuning - its a whole other ballgame that takes experience and probably the most important aspect of keeping your car reliable.
gotta love the newbies........
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Do yourself a favour; set 2 things and stick to them like glue.
1> Set a budget
2> Set your objectives
Number 2 will strongly influence number 1 - so stick to number 1 and you will be OK.
EG
1> Set a budget
2> Set your objectives
Number 2 will strongly influence number 1 - so stick to number 1 and you will be OK.
EG
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From: Converse TX
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Do yourself a favour; set 2 things and stick to them like glue.
1> Set a budget
2> Set your objectives
Number 2 will strongly influence number 1 - so stick to number 1 and you will be OK.
EG
1> Set a budget
2> Set your objectives
Number 2 will strongly influence number 1 - so stick to number 1 and you will be OK.
EG
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From: Converse TX
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Do yourself a favour; set 2 things and stick to them like glue.
1> Set a budget
2> Set your objectives
Number 2 will strongly influence number 1 - so stick to number 1 and you will be OK.
EG
1> Set a budget
2> Set your objectives
Number 2 will strongly influence number 1 - so stick to number 1 and you will be OK.
EG
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Alex,
From one FI newbie to another. I have been asking questions for months and still have not put in a supercharger. From my learning experience, you will get as many opinions as there are people. Take your time and do as much research as you can. One of the first things I learned is to take into consideration is your goals, such as how much power are you aiming for. Once you have that in mind, you also need to consider what else you will need to make your car capable of handling the new power and what you need to make it safer and relatively reliable. Just bolting on a system without these other issues is a sure way to blow up your car. Listen to those who have been through it and learn from their experiences and mistakes.
Good Luck,
Clayton from Las Vegas
From one FI newbie to another. I have been asking questions for months and still have not put in a supercharger. From my learning experience, you will get as many opinions as there are people. Take your time and do as much research as you can. One of the first things I learned is to take into consideration is your goals, such as how much power are you aiming for. Once you have that in mind, you also need to consider what else you will need to make your car capable of handling the new power and what you need to make it safer and relatively reliable. Just bolting on a system without these other issues is a sure way to blow up your car. Listen to those who have been through it and learn from their experiences and mistakes.
Good Luck,
Clayton from Las Vegas