[Z06] Test drove Supercharged C5Z today
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Test drove Supercharged C5Z today
I've got to say, and dont get me wrong it was very quick, but I was a little underwhelmed. I was expecting to finish driving the supercharged z and go back to my stock c5z and feel really slow in mine. But that wasnt the case. It had a corsa exhaust, long tube headers and magnuson supercharger. Looked like it was lowered on stock bolts and besides some aftermarket rims, and only an aftermarket shift ****, it was stock.
The exhaust was loud, and sounded amazing. Very exotic sounding. I had an open road to really open it up, and was expecting neck snapping fast acceleration but it really wasnt. The clutch pedal did stick from the 2nd-3rd shift at wide open throttle, so something tells me there might be some tuning/mechanical issues which may be why the supercharger wasn't providing full boost?
Anyway, I did like the clutch feel of this one, clutch pedal travel was about half of mine, any idea how that was achieved?
The exhaust was loud, and sounded amazing. Very exotic sounding. I had an open road to really open it up, and was expecting neck snapping fast acceleration but it really wasnt. The clutch pedal did stick from the 2nd-3rd shift at wide open throttle, so something tells me there might be some tuning/mechanical issues which may be why the supercharger wasn't providing full boost?
Anyway, I did like the clutch feel of this one, clutch pedal travel was about half of mine, any idea how that was achieved?
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Was the traction turned off? If not you won't be getting the full power as the computer will try to wind it in to get max traction, mine is 613 hp at the flywheel and with the traction off it will spin up in 3rd on boost with no problem. As for the clutch this is a standard issue on boosted Zeds, needs a twin plate clutch like a McLeod RST
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Was the traction turned off? If not you won't be getting the full power as the computer will try to wind it in to get max traction, mine is 613 hp at the flywheel and with the traction off it will spin up in 3rd on boost with no problem. As for the clutch this is a standard issue on boosted Zeds, needs a twin plate clutch like a McLeod RST
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you should have noticed a huge difference. magnuson would give you 120 to 150 additional hp, centrifugal would net you 150-200 hp. I put a centrifugal sc on a auto c5 ls1 with a blower cam and made 525 to the wheels. It dynoed at 315 without blower on mustang dyno and after blower and cam dynoes 525 on mustang dyno. magnusson wont give you 200 additional by a solid 125 to 150 with tons of torque. blowing off tires would be a major concern. actually too much power for the street. if spinning tires and losing is your thing then go for it.
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I've got to say, and dont get me wrong it was very quick, but I was a little underwhelmed. I was expecting to finish driving the supercharged z and go back to my stock c5z and feel really slow in mine. But that wasnt the case. It had a corsa exhaust, long tube headers and magnuson supercharger. Looked like it was lowered on stock bolts and besides some aftermarket rims, and only an aftermarket shift ****, it was stock.
The exhaust was loud, and sounded amazing. Very exotic sounding. I had an open road to really open it up, and was expecting neck snapping fast acceleration but it really wasnt. The clutch pedal did stick from the 2nd-3rd shift at wide open throttle, so something tells me there might be some tuning/mechanical issues which may be why the supercharger wasn't providing full boost?
Anyway, I did like the clutch feel of this one, clutch pedal travel was about half of mine, any idea how that was achieved?
The exhaust was loud, and sounded amazing. Very exotic sounding. I had an open road to really open it up, and was expecting neck snapping fast acceleration but it really wasnt. The clutch pedal did stick from the 2nd-3rd shift at wide open throttle, so something tells me there might be some tuning/mechanical issues which may be why the supercharger wasn't providing full boost?
Anyway, I did like the clutch feel of this one, clutch pedal travel was about half of mine, any idea how that was achieved?
A roots type blower you should feel the improvement right off the line. If you didn't something was wrong.
Last edited by TGO; Nov 21, 2016 at 02:40 AM.
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I suggest you take another ride in a different supercharged car, If you were close I would gladly give you a spin that I am sure would change that last thought 
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I have an '02 Z with a Maggie on it and it is a huge difference. I am still breaking loose in third gear and the pull with the blower is crazy. Sounds to me like something is not right.
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Honestly I can see where he thinks this. I had a Magnuson on my car when I bought it, made 475 to the tire, was a fun stop light to stop light car but on the highway etc...it lacked that 'wow' factor. When I swapped to a Centri blower it was a whole new feeling, 660 to the tires and the car hooked in 2nd gear. It was a force to be reckoned with.
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Honestly I can see where he thinks this. I had a Magnuson on my car when I bought it, made 475 to the tire, was a fun stop light to stop light car but on the highway etc...it lacked that 'wow' factor. When I swapped to a Centri blower it was a whole new feeling, 660 to the tires and the car hooked in 2nd gear. It was a force to be reckoned with.
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