LPE...Questions
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LPE...Questions
Hello, I am at sea and this is the first opportunity I have had to post in about a month. I emailed LPE about 5 weeks ago from sea (onboard a submarine) and asked a few questions about their supercharger package and I have yet to get a reply. So, I will ask you guys, my loyal corvetteforum friends.
LPE Supercharger?
Or should I do a heads and cam swap?
I love the supercharger idea, but is it really worth the bucks and if I go with anything else i.e. ATI, VORTEC etc, what should I do or what do you recommend to compliment the blower? I.E. size injectors, what porting of the heads should I go with and if I swap the cam anyway what should I be careful with?
If you want to help out someone that is serious about doing something major to his vette please email a sailor at sea...
herronmp@los-angeles.navy.mil
I really wouldn't mind hearing from you guys and would love to know what you would go with and what are some of the avenues to take with regards of cam specs, and heads.
Thanks a great deal and I am off to the deep blue sea again.
Micah
LPE Supercharger?
Or should I do a heads and cam swap?
I love the supercharger idea, but is it really worth the bucks and if I go with anything else i.e. ATI, VORTEC etc, what should I do or what do you recommend to compliment the blower? I.E. size injectors, what porting of the heads should I go with and if I swap the cam anyway what should I be careful with?
If you want to help out someone that is serious about doing something major to his vette please email a sailor at sea...
herronmp@los-angeles.navy.mil
I really wouldn't mind hearing from you guys and would love to know what you would go with and what are some of the avenues to take with regards of cam specs, and heads.
Thanks a great deal and I am off to the deep blue sea again.
Micah
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Originally Posted by Ed Potter @ LPE
Hello Micah -
I sent you an e-mail, hopefully it finds it's way to you wherever you are!
Please let me know if I can do anything else,
Thanks,
Ed
I sent you an e-mail, hopefully it finds it's way to you wherever you are!
Please let me know if I can do anything else,
Thanks,
Ed
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Originally Posted by mph1972
LPE Supercharger?
Or should I do a heads and cam swap?
I love the supercharger idea, but is it really worth the bucks and if I go with anything else i.e. ATI, VORTEC etc, what should I do or what do you recommend to compliment the blower? I.E. size injectors, what porting of the heads should I go with and if I swap the cam anyway what should I be careful with?
I really wouldn't mind hearing from you guys and would love to know what you would go with and what are some of the avenues to take with regards of cam specs, and heads.
Micah
Or should I do a heads and cam swap?
I love the supercharger idea, but is it really worth the bucks and if I go with anything else i.e. ATI, VORTEC etc, what should I do or what do you recommend to compliment the blower? I.E. size injectors, what porting of the heads should I go with and if I swap the cam anyway what should I be careful with?
I really wouldn't mind hearing from you guys and would love to know what you would go with and what are some of the avenues to take with regards of cam specs, and heads.
Micah
IMO, going with the H/C package, especially since LPE is offering a GREAT package deal, allows RWHP concerns to be eliminated (both H/C and S/C packages are going to be close).
W/O a S/C you do not need to replace the hood (costs for that plus repainting is 'saved' going with a H/C).
Lastly, a S/C is another 'link' in the engine, thus another piece of equipment that can 'break' (before being flamed, this is just MHO).
As a suggestion, call John (21 St. Century MC 972 335 2855) and discuss your objectivies before making a decision.
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LPE is a good company. Looks like they did respond to your request for info. For the wow factor (plus a lot of HP gain), the S/C is a nice upgrade. ATI and Vortec offers some good systems also.
Heads and cam can usually be done cheaper than the S/C, so if money is a concern, think about them.
Heads and cam can usually be done cheaper than the S/C, so if money is a concern, think about them.
