To Supercharge or not
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To Supercharge or not
Probably been hashed out a ton on here but here goes. 02 Red on Red Coupe. Automatic Z51 . LS1 engine . Put a Corsa Indy exhaust and a Blackwing on it and want more of course I love this car ! Shop guy says a set of long tube headers and a cam with a tune will help this engine. Will it be enough ?
Or for about double the money a Procharger set up will really get you what you want I don't know what to do, anybody got some take on my dilema ? Thanks
Or for about double the money a Procharger set up will really get you what you want I don't know what to do, anybody got some take on my dilema ? Thanks
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Guess where my tax return is going....Supercharger $6599 installed and tuned...drive in and drive out. They guy even offers a loaner car for 3 days
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...installed.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...installed.html
#5
Thanks guys. After watching the vid link Johnz02z06 put up I'm in . Deep down thats what I thought , just needed a little prodding to make up my mind ! Time to lighten the bank account .
#7
Melting Slicks
Without a doubt, a blower is the way to go. But, you have to ask yourself an important question.... roots style or centrifugal? Roots is positive displacement based and gives more instantaneous power in the lower RPM range. Centrifugal is dynamic based and gives more power in the higher rpm range. Just to give you an example, I've got a Vortech VS2 unit which is Centrifugal. At low RPMs, the car feels like stock. But once I get over 3000 RPMs, it quickly becomes a bat outta he!! and is a major blast to drive!
This is a chunk of change to spend so definitely first decide which way you want to go.
Here are some good reads on the subject,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roots_type_supercharger
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centrif...e_supercharger
Let us know which way you go...
This is a chunk of change to spend so definitely first decide which way you want to go.
Here are some good reads on the subject,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roots_type_supercharger
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centrif...e_supercharger
Let us know which way you go...
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blower is the best bang for the money. Headers are nice, but for the price, you only get about 15-35 more ponies. Double the price, and get 10X more power? Sounds like a duh decision.
A note: you may find yourself getting Boost-Happy (wanting to drop the the pulley size) at which point you may need to consider the following upgrades:
1) Upgraded transmission
2) upgraded radiator
3) Meth injection system
4) Wider rear tires
All of which can be upwards of $1000
A note: you may find yourself getting Boost-Happy (wanting to drop the the pulley size) at which point you may need to consider the following upgrades:
1) Upgraded transmission
2) upgraded radiator
3) Meth injection system
4) Wider rear tires
All of which can be upwards of $1000
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Struggled with the same dilemma, thats is till I found a lightly used A&A kit
I think what I really like about SC is the drive-ability factor, as mine is mostly a street car, with the extra (boost) horsepower on demand only when I want it....
Startin out simple, will be stock bottom end, but will upgrade valvetrain springs and such and probably the balancer. So not going for a ton of boost, probably in the 7-8 range...
Hoping for around 500 rwhp or so....
I think what I really like about SC is the drive-ability factor, as mine is mostly a street car, with the extra (boost) horsepower on demand only when I want it....
Startin out simple, will be stock bottom end, but will upgrade valvetrain springs and such and probably the balancer. So not going for a ton of boost, probably in the 7-8 range...
Hoping for around 500 rwhp or so....
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Feel free to call or e-mail us at sales@eastcoastsupercharging.com, we have some great winter specials going on right now and can assist with the install if necessary.
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Guess where my tax return is going....Supercharger $6599 installed and tuned...drive in and drive out. They guy even offers a loaner car for 3 days
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...installed.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...installed.html
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I love the "general" sections.
You clearly do not understand why people do performance mods, and that is your God given right!
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Definitely a supercharger - if you can afford it. Without any mods, keep the boost down. Has A&A raised their prices? Seems this time last year, the deals were all $5,995.
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You will need a transmission upgrade
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By that logic, why even buy a performance car like a corvette over a much cheaper/more reliable car like a corolla?