ls3 or Supercharger
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From: revelstoke bc
ls3 or Supercharger
hey guys,
Im stuck between a supercharger like esc or a&a OR a fully built ls3 416
stroker. Both making the same amount of power and with stroker being a couple grand more, What do you guys think is better?
the car will do some drag racing and be on the track too. i will also be driving it, thanks so for everything in advance
brady
Im stuck between a supercharger like esc or a&a OR a fully built ls3 416
stroker. Both making the same amount of power and with stroker being a couple grand more, What do you guys think is better?
the car will do some drag racing and be on the track too. i will also be driving it, thanks so for everything in advance
brady
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
SuperCharger all the way!
Makes its own Cubes and you still retain great fuel economy - and if you should ever go bigger cubes it'll bolt right-up
Seriously - SuperCharger is a great safe and easy way to make excellent HP and TQ and retain extrtemely good drivability - I would go with a Centrifugal SuperCharger!
I am making 701 RWHP on my LS1 347 CID motor - safely
Thanks,Matt
Makes its own Cubes and you still retain great fuel economy - and if you should ever go bigger cubes it'll bolt right-up
Seriously - SuperCharger is a great safe and easy way to make excellent HP and TQ and retain extrtemely good drivability - I would go with a Centrifugal SuperCharger!
I am making 701 RWHP on my LS1 347 CID motor - safely
Thanks,Matt
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From: Middle Of Kali CA
hey guys,
Im stuck between a supercharger like esc or a&a OR a fully built ls3 416
stroker. Both making the same amount of power and with stroker being a couple grand more, What do you guys think is better?
the car will do some drag racing and be on the track too. i will also be driving it, thanks so for everything in advance
brady
Im stuck between a supercharger like esc or a&a OR a fully built ls3 416
stroker. Both making the same amount of power and with stroker being a couple grand more, What do you guys think is better?
the car will do some drag racing and be on the track too. i will also be driving it, thanks so for everything in advance
brady
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From: revelstoke bc
Thanks guys,
If i do go N/A ls3 does anyone know a good dry sump system for the ls3 that will fit in a 2002 c5 z06. Only because i have heard they have oil problems when going over 1.2 G's
thanks brady
If i do go N/A ls3 does anyone know a good dry sump system for the ls3 that will fit in a 2002 c5 z06. Only because i have heard they have oil problems when going over 1.2 G's
thanks brady
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You need to figure out what kind of person you are. Some are FI and some are NA. If gross power is your end - forged 346 and lots of boost will get you there. If you intend to spent time on a road course - go NA
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I prefer the challenge and simplicity of making very good overall power NA. That being said, I am now upgrading my LS2 403 stroker to a Darton sleeved 427 - still NA. We're expecting 550+/500+ with great drivability.
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I prefer the challenge and simplicity of making very good overall power NA. That being said, I am now upgrading my LS2 403 stroker to a Darton sleeved 427 - still NA. We're expecting 550+/500+ with great drivability.
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If you are going to do HPDEs, I suggest you spend some time over in the road racing section. The stock C5Z06 is a pretty impressive car. You will learn that the last thing you do is to add power.
First thing is to learn how to drive, which means seat time. Should also make car safe and reliable. Then you can start making improvements to go faster.
More power only helps one aspect of performance and that is acceleration. Just remember you have to slow down and turn also!
First thing is to learn how to drive, which means seat time. Should also make car safe and reliable. Then you can start making improvements to go faster.
More power only helps one aspect of performance and that is acceleration. Just remember you have to slow down and turn also!
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hey guys,
Im stuck between a supercharger like esc or a&a OR a fully built ls3 416
stroker. Both making the same amount of power and with stroker being a couple grand more, What do you guys think is better?
the car will do some drag racing and be on the track too. i will also be driving it, thanks so for everything in advance
brady
Im stuck between a supercharger like esc or a&a OR a fully built ls3 416
stroker. Both making the same amount of power and with stroker being a couple grand more, What do you guys think is better?
the car will do some drag racing and be on the track too. i will also be driving it, thanks so for everything in advance
brady
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From: revelstoke bc
thanks guys the reason i said a ls3 416 was because I can get a killer deal on a fully built racing one I am going to go to bondurant racing school but since I can get a really good deal on that ls3 I think im gonna go for it im just wondering if anyone knows and good dry sup oil system for a c5 z06? thanks for all advice guys it been very helpful
brady
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thanks guys the reason i said a ls3 416 was because I can get a killer deal on a fully built racing one I am going to go to bondurant racing school but since I can get a really good deal on that ls3 I think im gonna go for it im just wondering if anyone knows and good dry sup oil system for a c5 z06? thanks for all advice guys it been very helpful
brady
brady
