hotrodder

If money wasn't an object, would you supercharge your vette for a 200 hp increase?

If not, why?

Thanks

GGWOODY

IAFF, too much stress on the engine and other components for the long-term.

capevettes

Superchargers are a great way to gain horsepower; But I am not willing to cause myself issues with my warranty. Cat Back exhaust only for me.

LS1LT1

Personally I prefer naturally aspirated motors over forced induction but if more power is needed/required than I would go turbocharging all the way.

TRAYC7

My point too.... sometimes they are more trouble than they are worth....JMO

SHOOTER 49

After 2 crank pulley failures I got a 100 k engine warrenty given to me by GM--I think putting anything on the car would wipe that away. And I never thought I say this but the car is quick enough in pure stock form for me.

MitchAlsup

If money was not a factor, and remember this lead-in throughout the rest of the diatribe....:

Instead of a supercharger, I would 'build' the engine from an LS7 block with forged everything, diamond-like coatings in the already honed cylinders with a ring package chosen to suit, crankshaft machined from from 4340 billet lightened knife-edged oil flowed, under piston oil squiters, titanium rods, titanium valves with diamond-like coatings on the stem and face, ported heads and intake, tripple bearing forged machined titanium rockers, a big cam (think 290 degrees as in a 35/75 cam), big headers, long collector, all tuned for a redline of 8,000 RPMs and peak power in the 7,300 RMP range.

It might take some big cats (pairs or quads) to manage the exhaust back into emissions compliance--but hey, money is not object--right?

Throw in a 3 pump dry sump oiling system, oil, tranny and diff coolers and use an aluminum flywheel with 4" less diameter and double or tripple plate clutch, lowering the enigne a full 2" towards the road surface while actually gaining clearnace.

No, it might not make the power of a supercharged system, but it would sound marvelous, and have more than enough scat for me.....

AMF

Would not add an aftermarket supercharger but sure would go for a factory supercharger. Had a factory supercharger on my Harley Davidson F-150 and liked everything from the whine to the kick.

Braced

I supercharged a 1995 Mustang. It was great. Had instant power gain. The draw back was reliability. I blew 2 fuel lines that nearly burned my car up. And had an air intake problem later that caused significant power loss until fixed.

The more you modify a car the less reliable it becomes. That's the trade off.

I bought the C6 because right out of the box, it has all the hp I will need. If I need more, then it's Z06 time!

JSTMYSPD

1955 BelAir

I might do it .. just waiting to see what will be offered.

archtop

I put headers, cats and corsa on and with z-tuning ( I can't believe I'm gonna say this) the car is faster than I can use on the street.Its a thrill everytime I go for a ride.I'm done,dear I swear I'm done......oh yeah just the new B&M shifter next.

webdzynes

What brand headers (& long tube or short?)

RX4WRK

Hell yeah...

I have a supercharger on my 2004 SVT Lightning!!

The whine and power is addictive...

and never a mechanical problem...Bullet proof!!

If you ever had one done properly ...you'd want one on the Corvette!!

JFTaylor

Twin Torbos & a Cam

bunk22

I think I'd like to stick to the n/a route with the vette. Just came from two supercharged vehicles, a 1995 Mustang GTS with h/c/i with a centrifugal blower (470rwhp/420rwtq SAE). My most recent was an 03 Cobra with standard stuff, pulley, exhaust, cai, tune but also had a ported blower. It made 480rwhp/450rwtq SAE. The 95 had severe tuning issues that I couldn't solve and I got rid of it. Not going to do that again. Other issues as well, with fuel lines, fuel pumps, this and that. Unless the car comes from the factory with a supercharger, I won't put one on. The 03 Cobra was pretty much solid and I miss the power but I think a good cam, headers and tune can put the Vette in the mid 400rwhp range but with a lighter weight of course. Anything more than that I can't use anyway. Hell, can't even use the power I've got now.

Vette_DD

No, because I'm never going to take it to the track.

Vegas Sam

Money no object? I'll take a C5R based 427, with twin turbos to go, please.

Since both are forced induction, I vote yes.

jmess

I would go with a Z06 and the factory warranty. It may not be any faster but it should be more reliable. I have seen several charger kits on other cars have/create problems as time and miles accumulate.

LS1LT1

Not sure what that has to do with anything, based on that logic you really didn't need to buy a 3300 pound 400hp car either.
You can use more power (supercharged or otherwise) in places other than the track.