What next?
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What next?
Well, it's that time of year agian, and I'm wondering what mods to add to my Vette... Currently, I have the following mods:
1) 4.11 rear
2) headers
3) x-pipe
4) hi-flow cats
5) Z06 Ti cat-back exhaust (I like them. Leave me alone)
6) kirbarn shifter
7)Varaam intake
8) bunch of other non-performance related mods
I'm torn between doing a new heads/cam, and adding a supercharger. I'm interested in maintaining drivability (which would weigh in favor of adding a super charger), but I'm probably gong to be adding heads/cam sometime down the road anyway....Also, I really don't feel like loosing the vette for months having the entire motor taken apart; my understanding is that a supercharger is a bit easier to install...
Whatever. Any comments would be appreciated.
1) 4.11 rear
2) headers
3) x-pipe
4) hi-flow cats
5) Z06 Ti cat-back exhaust (I like them. Leave me alone)
6) kirbarn shifter
7)Varaam intake
8) bunch of other non-performance related mods
I'm torn between doing a new heads/cam, and adding a supercharger. I'm interested in maintaining drivability (which would weigh in favor of adding a super charger), but I'm probably gong to be adding heads/cam sometime down the road anyway....Also, I really don't feel like loosing the vette for months having the entire motor taken apart; my understanding is that a supercharger is a bit easier to install...
Whatever. Any comments would be appreciated.
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You didn't say whether you were going to do the mods or have them done. In any case I don't think you would be looking at months without the car. I think a few days would be a lot closer to the time required to install a blower set up or to replace the heads and camshaft. 
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Originally Posted by JMG2
now WHERE is the fun in that?!?!?!?!?!
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Do the Supercharger, IMO. Nice increase in power while still maintaining drivability.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Do the Supercharger, IMO. Nice increase in power while still maintaining drivability.
If I go with a super charger, do I need to change the head/cams, or can I do thewse as seperate upgrades?
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Another vote for the supercharger. Andy at A&A and the guys at ECS (as well as other shops) may offer you some enlightening advice regarding supercharging. Go for it. 
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Originally Posted by JMG2
If I go with a super charger, do I need to change the head/cams, or can I do thewse as seperate upgrades?
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Originally Posted by JMG2
ok-- now the obvious unanswerable question--
what is the price range for a SC, and what does everyone recommend?
what is the price range for a SC, and what does everyone recommend?
I don't have one, so I shouldn't be putting in my 2 cents but the Magna charger is very popular and if money were no object, I'd buy one tomorrow!! 5K for the unpolished version, 6K for the polished... PLUS install and a Tune.
H/C set up is what, $1,500 installed plus a tune? Cheap mod to hp ratio.
I guess my concern is that once you start adding the bigger power, you need the bigger components to go with it... ie: New clutch that you will smoke with 150 extra horses, Tunnel flex plate, rear-end brace, etc... It all adds up to more money.... But hey, if you want to play...
Like I said, I'd LOVE to add a Supercharger... for starters!!!
Good luck!!
