help with s/c decision
Racer
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From: San Antonio Tx
Im biased to Procharger, love my F1C. I say A&A procharger bracket/intercooler setup, helical gearset D1SC, OD Balancer, Dallas Performance Big Mouth Intake. If you really want to go big, just hit up the A&A YSI setup. Of course there are the aditional add ons; dewitts 2" shorter radiator and fans, AlkyControl dual nozzle meth kit.
Team Owner
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From: San Diego
These could be considerations to you. Possibly not as most don't share my point of view but in case you hadn't thought about it, I bring it up. I want to like the centri blowers because of the amount of power potential they have and not having to get a different hood but then you have the cutting of inner fender linings and support arms with their installation. Nothing is perfect.
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From: Forney Texas
I bought my car with a Maggie and my opinion differs from yours. I kept the hood that covered my Maggie because I think it compliments the car just fine.
Sorry, I didn't get in here sooner. Just read your thread.
Maggies are great fun with great low rpm torque, but when you want to make big power, you'll find that you will make more torque down low than even a good drag radial can handle. Centri's make the power more manageable with the nice, gradual boost increases. I have no regrets going centri. PM me if you have any q's and I can give you my phone # and email if you'd like to discuss this any further.
Team Owner
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Former Vendor
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From: Oxnard SoCal www.aacorvette.com www.superchargersuperstore.com
If you can get in on the 4500 deal.. you wont regret it. Add 150 for the V-3 self contained unit. Can't beat it. And you have a system that is capable of 700 HP...
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Drifting
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I have to disagree
I bought my car with a Maggie and my opinion differs from yours. I kept the hood that covered my Maggie because I think it compliments the car just fine.
Sorry, I didn't get in here sooner. Just read your thread.
Maggies are great fun with great low rpm torque, but when you want to make big power, you'll find that you will make more torque down low than even a good drag radial can handle. Centri's make the power more manageable with the nice, gradual boost increases. I have no regrets going centri. PM me if you have any q's and I can give you my phone # and email if you'd like to discuss this any further.
Sorry, I didn't get in here sooner. Just read your thread.
Maggies are great fun with great low rpm torque, but when you want to make big power, you'll find that you will make more torque down low than even a good drag radial can handle. Centri's make the power more manageable with the nice, gradual boost increases. I have no regrets going centri. PM me if you have any q's and I can give you my phone # and email if you'd like to discuss this any further.
You should not have kept that hood....the stock hood would look way betta on your car and since you will be taking it off you can just put it on my car and take my stock hood.....Im just trying to help since you have helped me so much....I cant stand to see a friend with a hood like that.:o
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Instructor
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: the woodlands tx
I bought my car with a Maggie and my opinion differs from yours. I kept the hood that covered my Maggie because I think it compliments the car just fine.
Sorry, I didn't get in here sooner. Just read your thread.
Maggies are great fun with great low rpm torque, but when you want to make big power, you'll find that you will make more torque down low than even a good drag radial can handle. Centri's make the power more manageable with the nice, gradual boost increases. I have no regrets going centri. PM me if you have any q's and I can give you my phone # and email if you'd like to discuss this any further.
Sorry, I didn't get in here sooner. Just read your thread.
Maggies are great fun with great low rpm torque, but when you want to make big power, you'll find that you will make more torque down low than even a good drag radial can handle. Centri's make the power more manageable with the nice, gradual boost increases. I have no regrets going centri. PM me if you have any q's and I can give you my phone # and email if you'd like to discuss this any further.
Lots of suggestions here on great packages. I bought my Z with the intention of keeping it for a very long time unless I was forced to sell- so I don't mind doing a little trim work for an install.
This is strictly for street use. Sure I would be up for a run or two in the 1/4, but I want to keep the power down to 525-550rwhp so I don't have to start upgrading fuel mgmt/rear end. Understand I will probably have to swap the clutch after some hard launches, etc.
