Maggie or Procharger
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From: Piedmont, SC Currently Own: 99 Nassau blue FRC. Previously Owned: 84,95,98 Indy Pace,01 Z06
Originally Posted by PaceThis
Also speaking from experience, 500rwhp is just not enough, though it's much better than 300rwhp 
I really think I'd be happy with a 427TT, pushing out 800 or so though
I really think I'd be happy with a 427TT, pushing out 800 or so though
Yeah, your always wanting more power,lol. Although, I think a 427 TT would suit me well too!
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I seen(through various sources) over a dozen corvette procharger cars blow their motors and only one magnussen car w/ cam blow its motor(The vendor covered it under its two year warranty).
I have never seen a magnussen guy bit*^ing on how his car runs.
I have seen many, many, many(almost all of the onesI have meet) procharger guys having constant various problems and stories about getting stuck on the side of the road.
Nough said. I have neither, as I have a fully loaded 429 N/A. Works every single time.
I have never seen a magnussen guy bit*^ing on how his car runs.
I have seen many, many, many(almost all of the onesI have meet) procharger guys having constant various problems and stories about getting stuck on the side of the road.
Nough said. I have neither, as I have a fully loaded 429 N/A. Works every single time.
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From: Bonneville Salt Flats
I've the larger (2.2 liter, as I recall) Kenne Bell, twin-screw on a 5-liter street car and it is very nice... ultra-responsive. A twin-screw for the LS-series engine should be a delight! I'll want one on the C-5.
However, according to KB the twin-screw is good for around 20 pounds of boost max, and if one is genuinely over-the-top, power addled that still won't be enough; turbos are the ONLY way to go, imho. We've done twin-turbos to 40 pounds and I've had one sideways repeatedly at 220+, when boost rushes up through the last 10 pounds. For me, that's ENOUGH!
By the way, competition diesels may use 100 pounds of turbo boost.
All the best.
However, according to KB the twin-screw is good for around 20 pounds of boost max, and if one is genuinely over-the-top, power addled that still won't be enough; turbos are the ONLY way to go, imho. We've done twin-turbos to 40 pounds and I've had one sideways repeatedly at 220+, when boost rushes up through the last 10 pounds. For me, that's ENOUGH!
By the way, competition diesels may use 100 pounds of turbo boost.
All the best.
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That's it!! I'm getting a diesel!!
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From: Lakeland, Center of Florida Fl
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Jon,
When is your car ever going to be done??? It's been in pieces for months now - how can you stand that? It would drive me nuts.
So are you waiting for the Kenne Bell Twin Screw or still going with your custom S/C?
EG
When is your car ever going to be done??? It's been in pieces for months now - how can you stand that? It would drive me nuts.
So are you waiting for the Kenne Bell Twin Screw or still going with your custom S/C?
EG
I forget I even own a C5 lately...LOL I think it has been like 5 months. Sept of 04 it left for MTI. The engine was soooo close then I shipped it to get the paint work. Now it is in a million pieces getting a full custom Kandy paint job. It will be amazing when it is done but things like this take time. There is not ONE thing on my car that will be like before. (well the airbags will remain the same.) New body kit, new rims, whole new interior from Ken King, new motor, new SC, LG headers and more..
Mind blowing at times when I step back and think about it. Soon as it is done with the paint it goes back to MTI to get ECS brackets new gears and finish the motor work. So, 1 week more in paint, 1 week at MTI and I should be good to go.
Jon
Jon
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From: Volusia. Las Vegas FL, NV
Originally Posted by XCELER8
I forget I even own a C5 lately...LOL I think it has been like 5 months. Sept of 04 it left for MTI. The engine was soooo close then I shipped it to get the paint work. Now it is in a million pieces getting a full custom Kandy paint job. It will be amazing when it is done but things like this take time. There is not ONE thing on my car that will be like before. (well the airbags will remain the same.) New body kit, new rims, whole new interior from Ken King, new motor, new SC, LG headers and more..
Mind blowing at times when I step back and think about it. Soon as it is done with the paint it goes back to MTI to get ECS brackets new gears and finish the motor work. So, 1 week more in paint, 1 week at MTI and I should be good to go.
Jon
Jon
Mind blowing at times when I step back and think about it. Soon as it is done with the paint it goes back to MTI to get ECS brackets new gears and finish the motor work. So, 1 week more in paint, 1 week at MTI and I should be good to go.
Jon
Jon
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Burning Brakes
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From: Rhode Island
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
It isn't enough. Power is a drug - just like mod fever. Once you taste it, you're hooked. You become a power junkie and you spend enormous amounts of time and money pursuing an impossible dream - infinite power.
I speak from experience - 497rwhp was not enough. I sold my Procharger and I'm looking to get another from Andy at A&A and hoping for 600rwhp...
Ask Billy182. He was at 550rwhp on his stock engine and he went for a blown C5-R 427 at 720rwhp....
There is never enough power once you leave the safe confines of stock.
My 2 cents.
EG
I speak from experience - 497rwhp was not enough. I sold my Procharger and I'm looking to get another from Andy at A&A and hoping for 600rwhp...
Ask Billy182. He was at 550rwhp on his stock engine and he went for a blown C5-R 427 at 720rwhp....
There is never enough power once you leave the safe confines of stock.
My 2 cents.
EG
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