[Z06] supercharge the Z's
Melting Slicks
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From: western colorado colorado
Re: supercharge the Z's (maninblack)
There are a few being done at this moment...Check other threads..I am having my 01Z done through ARE next month..I am hoping for around 475+ RWHP, have TPIS done...Ran some12:50-s at track at 115mph last year...Send some of that BC weather my way :yesnod:
Burning Brakes
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Re: supercharge the Z's (maninblack)
I dont have a Z yet but wondering if any one had already supercharged theirs?
IF so what is the rwhp ?
just doing my homework for next year purchase
:cheers:
IF so what is the rwhp ?
just doing my homework for next year purchase
:cheers:
Melting Slicks
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From: western colorado colorado
Re: supercharge the Z's (Puk Fisher)
I personally looked at the cost factor, and reliability..I had a pro charger on a 95 Firehawk, it worked flawless and made great power...I believe the total cost will make sense for me, and if i cant be happy with 575+ HP, well, i'll just get more :blueangel:
Drifting
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From: INDIANA
Re: supercharge the Z's (maninblack)
Consider this: EVERY auto manufacturer in the WORLD who offers a supercharged or turbocharged car lowers the compression to between 8-8.75 to 1. Why? Reliability. I've been the supercharger route before, as have many others, and many of us learned the hard way, it works fantastically, but you have to do the proper modifications for it to last.
The big names in reliable engine modifications do too, Lingenfelter and Calloway come to mind.
[Modified by LT1GMC, 1:58 PM 2/15/2002]
The big names in reliable engine modifications do too, Lingenfelter and Calloway come to mind.
[Modified by LT1GMC, 1:58 PM 2/15/2002]
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Melting Slicks
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From: Orlando FL
Re: supercharge the Z's (LT1GMC)
LT1GMC -- I basically concur with you. I'm very tempted to opt in on a local GP for the ATI procharger but leery of running it with the Z's 10.5:1 compression ratio. Do you think that if I stuck wiith the smaller 5 lb boost pulley it would hold together? The car won't be run in competition.
Drifting
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From: America
Re: supercharge the Z's (maninblack)
MIB, our local, just put down aound 580 rwhp...............@ 10.5 boost.
With puter gramming, he's expecting another 50/75..............
So, over 600 @ r wheels..........not too shabby huh??? :eek:
With puter gramming, he's expecting another 50/75..............
So, over 600 @ r wheels..........not too shabby huh??? :eek:
Racer
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From: Frisco TX
Re: supercharge the Z's (ZO6LS6)
We did get 578rwhp and 546.6rwt BEFORE the final computer tune and that was only at 5400rpm.
I'm looking at a mini-tub and 12" wide HRE 541's for the rear now. I'd like to have some traction.
Proper precautions were taken to avoid engine failure. The heads were ported and the combustion chamber was increased by 10cc's to 73cc's. This lowered the compression and allows us to run 10.5lbs. We will probably back off that much boost just to be safe though. We'll see
Jeff Nation
;)
[Modified by jeff_nation, 4:52 PM 2/18/2002]
I'm looking at a mini-tub and 12" wide HRE 541's for the rear now. I'd like to have some traction.
Proper precautions were taken to avoid engine failure. The heads were ported and the combustion chamber was increased by 10cc's to 73cc's. This lowered the compression and allows us to run 10.5lbs. We will probably back off that much boost just to be safe though. We'll see
Jeff Nation
;)
[Modified by jeff_nation, 4:52 PM 2/18/2002]