[Z06] Pro charger vs. turbo
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Pro charger vs. turbo
I have a 2003 z with a ls2 6.0 litter swap. I am looking to either go with a pro charger or turbo done to my car but I am very new to the Performace side of a corvette. Which set up would be best? Looking for about 800 hp.
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If you are looking for 800 HP, turbos are the way to go. However, you are going to be spending a lot more than just for Turbos. Better plan on almost a complete new Drive Train. The stock one is not going to handle 800 HP; -- at least not and be reliable.
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You will not regret getting the procharger , the main pain in the AZZ is stuffing the intercooler system in that small space.
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I had no problems fitting a big intercooler in my car... maybe you are referring to the procharger twin intercoolers?... I don't have any experience with those, I use a procharger headunit but everything else is from another company... superchargers get real expensive too once you start wanting to add more power and upgrade the base kits that some companies offer... the only complaint I have about centri superchargers is getting the belt system set up properly... you might change pulleys/idlers/etc and it ends up throwing it all back out of whack and you have to do it over again... if you want to make 800 just do it right from the beginning, get at least an 8 rib balancer and a secondary drive, that should get rid of any belt slip issues you would have with a long 6 rib belt... also you will need meth if you plan on running pump gas or you can also switch to e85
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Lies I made 840whp and still on stock trans and drive train and has been greatly reliable
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it all depends on how you drive it really... if you have sticky tires and launch it hard at the strip then yeah, don't plan on it lasting too long... but if you're mainly doing highway rolls then it can last longer... a trans brace and diff mount will also help... but none of the above will guarantee that it will last, stuff happens and things break so you always have to keep that in mind
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it all depends on how you drive it really... if you have sticky tires and launch it hard at the strip then yeah, don't plan on it lasting too long... but if you're mainly doing highway rolls then it can last longer... a trans brace and diff mount will also help... but none of the above will guarantee that it will last, stuff happens and things break so you always have to keep that in mind
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it depends on budget and what you like. I have had s/c and tt cars. The TT cars are very quick and reliable but more pricey to build. The s/c cars are great also....but can be tricky due to belt slippage if not set up correctly. Also....the S/C is belt driven...so some peole are concerned w parasitic loss where the TT is gas driven and not a drain on the engine. Either is a great way to go and you will have a big 
on your mug all the time. Maybe you can meet some local guys w each setup and pick their brains and go for a ride to help you figure out which way to go. Also...make a complete plan before you turn the first nut....figure out either s/c or tt...then fuel system, exhaust, clutch, meth/alky, dyno/tune and any other areas of concern......this make for a better result than just throwing a few parts at the car.
on your mug all the time. Maybe you can meet some local guys w each setup and pick their brains and go for a ride to help you figure out which way to go. Also...make a complete plan before you turn the first nut....figure out either s/c or tt...then fuel system, exhaust, clutch, meth/alky, dyno/tune and any other areas of concern......this make for a better result than just throwing a few parts at the car.
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Don't take my word for it, ask a real performance speed shop like Ligenfelter, Vengeance Racing, or Hennesey. All of these have built fire breathing dragons, but they are not simply throwing on an SC and then applying huge boost to get it up to 800 HP without other major changes to the rest of the drive line.
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Didn't say you can't do it. but the stock C5 Z06 drive train was not designed to handle this much power.
Don't take my word for it, ask a real performance speed shop like Ligenfelter, Vengeance Racing, or Hennesey. All of these have built fire breathing dragons, but they are not simply throwing on an SC and then applying huge boost to get it up to 800 HP without other major changes to the rest of the drive line.
Don't take my word for it, ask a real performance speed shop like Ligenfelter, Vengeance Racing, or Hennesey. All of these have built fire breathing dragons, but they are not simply throwing on an SC and then applying huge boost to get it up to 800 HP without other major changes to the rest of the drive line.
even built ones. They are mechanical 
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Why the LS2 swap? Blown motor...always felt the LS6 was the better engine, LS2 is known for oil consumption
I always tend to view turbos as a "hack job" unless you want to really spend the dough on an expensive professional install/tune along w/ more supporting hardware than what would be required for a SC install...which could be viewed as a "bolt on" by some. You could essentially put a SC on an otherwise stock vette, make big reliable power, and be done with it. W/ a turbo setup there's alot of other variables/exhaust piping/stress on the block/tranny/higher temps etc.
I always tend to view turbos as a "hack job" unless you want to really spend the dough on an expensive professional install/tune along w/ more supporting hardware than what would be required for a SC install...which could be viewed as a "bolt on" by some. You could essentially put a SC on an otherwise stock vette, make big reliable power, and be done with it. W/ a turbo setup there's alot of other variables/exhaust piping/stress on the block/tranny/higher temps etc.