C6 Turbo Kits
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Racer
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C6 Turbo Kits
What is the cheapest turbo kit you guys have seen out there for a C6 LS2? My buddy bought a turbo kit for his mustang that new cost $1500! upgraded turbo and wastegage and 28lbs later he is running mid 8's in the quarter mile! Just wondering what is out ther other than STS and those $10k kits.
Instructor
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I do not think you are going to be able to find a new turbo system or used for that matter for a vette anywhere near $1,500. Even for the fox body that seems way low, then again I have not done any research on mustang's turbo kits to know for sure.
Cruising
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If you're going to do it, do it the correct way the first time. You're vette is most likey worth over 40k. I don't see the point in finding the cheapest because you pay for what you get....well when the engine blows it will give you all the more reason to do it right. My
Pro
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Vette having a bigger engine is going to need a bigger turbo to feed the motor compared to a Fox Mustang. A good turbo alone will cost some $$. If you were a highly mechanically inclined person you in theory could build yourself your own kit for cheap, but the time it would take would far out weight the money saved.
There are at least 4 TT kits for Corvettes atm.
-LPE
-TTI
-STS
-APS
-HP (Added)
-10k is the cheapest... up to 40k for a complete kit.
There are at least 4 TT kits for Corvettes atm.
-LPE
-TTI
-STS
-APS
-HP (Added)
-10k is the cheapest... up to 40k for a complete kit.
Last edited by blaine123; Sep 5, 2010 at 03:31 AM.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '10
Guys...I think he's talking about buying the cheap system for the parts(tubing, etc..) and upgrading the turbo and wastegate to quality pieices.
DIY is always cheaper. The more you can do, the less it will cost you. That $10K STS kit is fully bolt-on TWIN system with tuner.
The STS Universal kits are FAAAAR cheaper. But you've gotta have some fabrication skills....
DIY is always cheaper. The more you can do, the less it will cost you. That $10K STS kit is fully bolt-on TWIN system with tuner.
The STS Universal kits are FAAAAR cheaper. But you've gotta have some fabrication skills....
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '11
I would love to step up to a turbo kit but I don't really like any of the ones that are out. APS, TTix, STS. I've seen more than a few custom fabricated kits lately so I don't think I'm alone. The STS is the cheapest C6 turbo kit that I know of but I think the OP had something like the Hinson single turbo kit in mind. It's $5k I think. Supercharger kit level cost. Although I haven't seen any real world C5's done yet. If it pans out to be relatively reliable and capable of big power and they come out with one for the C6 I would consider swapping. Lately I have been thinking about how much power is eaten by the blower via parasitic loss. And if I want to go for big, forged motor power it would take a bigger head unit, 8 rib, etc. and the more I spin a big head unit the more power I'm eating. The turbo is more efficient. It's more costly too though which is why lots of guys end up supercharging.
Edit: I just saw another thread with some good pics of the TTix kit and it looks pretty good. $10G's, but nice.
Edit: I just saw another thread with some good pics of the TTix kit and it looks pretty good. $10G's, but nice.
Last edited by 5 Liter Eater; Sep 4, 2010 at 03:49 PM.
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Racer
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This guy is the one runing 8's in the 1/4 with the kit... but like I said he upgraded the turbo and wastegage.
http://forums.corral.net/forums/show....php?t=1165770
http://forums.corral.net/forums/show....php?t=1165770
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Racer
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Vette having a bigger engine is going to need a bigger turbo to feed the motor compared to a Fox Mustang. A good turbo alone will cost some $$. If you were a highly mechanically inclined person you in theory could build yourself your own kit for cheap, but the time it would take would far out weight the money saved.
There are at least 4 TT kits for Corvettes atm.
-LPE
-TTI
-STS
-APS
-10k is the cheapest... up to 40k for a complete kit.
There are at least 4 TT kits for Corvettes atm.
-LPE
-TTI
-STS
-APS
-10k is the cheapest... up to 40k for a complete kit.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Dallas TX
Guys...I think he's talking about buying the cheap system for the parts(tubing, etc..) and upgrading the turbo and wastegate to quality pieices.
DIY is always cheaper. The more you can do, the less it will cost you. That $10K STS kit is fully bolt-on TWIN system with tuner.
The STS Universal kits are FAAAAR cheaper. But you've gotta have some fabrication skills....
DIY is always cheaper. The more you can do, the less it will cost you. That $10K STS kit is fully bolt-on TWIN system with tuner.
The STS Universal kits are FAAAAR cheaper. But you've gotta have some fabrication skills....
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '10
Pro
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I would love to step up to a turbo kit but I don't really like any of the ones that are out. APS, TTix, STS. I've seen more than a few custom fabricated kits lately so I don't think I'm alone. The STS is the cheapest C6 turbo kit that I know of but I think the OP had something like the Hinson single turbo kit in mind. It's $5k I think. Supercharger kit level cost. Although I haven't seen any real world C5's done yet. If it pans out to be relatively reliable and capable of big power and they come out with one for the C6 I would consider swapping. Lately I have been thinking about how much power is eaten by the blower via parasitic loss. And if I want to go for big, forged motor power it would take a bigger head unit, 8 rib, etc. and the more I spin a big head unit the more power I'm eating. The turbo is more efficient. It's more costly too though which is why lots of guys end up supercharging.
Edit: I just saw another thread with some good pics of the TTix kit and it looks pretty good. $10G's, but nice.
Edit: I just saw another thread with some good pics of the TTix kit and it looks pretty good. $10G's, but nice.
Last edited by blaine123; Sep 5, 2010 at 04:50 AM.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '11
Not sure about that last statement. May be true about the Procharge kit, not sure what that runs but the A&A kit is $5200, ECS is $5500.
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Pro
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I would love to step up to a turbo kit but I don't really like any of the ones that are out. APS, TTix, STS. I've seen more than a few custom fabricated kits lately so I don't think I'm alone. The STS is the cheapest C6 turbo kit that I know of but I think the OP had something like the Hinson single turbo kit in mind. It's $5k I think. Supercharger kit level cost. Although I haven't seen any real world C5's done yet. If it pans out to be relatively reliable and capable of big power and they come out with one for the C6 I would consider swapping. Lately I have been thinking about how much power is eaten by the blower via parasitic loss. And if I want to go for big, forged motor power it would take a bigger head unit, 8 rib, etc. and the more I spin a big head unit the more power I'm eating. The turbo is more efficient. It's more costly too though which is why lots of guys end up supercharging.
Edit: I just saw another thread with some good pics of the TTix kit and it looks pretty good. $10G's, but nice.
Edit: I just saw another thread with some good pics of the TTix kit and it looks pretty good. $10G's, but nice.
*cons of a TT kit
-More heat
-less underhood/undercar room due to miles of piping.
-more parts that can go wrong
-turbo are not self sufficient (have to tap the oil pan)
-more weight
-cost more
-cost more to install
Superchargers are a simplistic system compared to a massive TT install.
Turbos are better, but at a cost.
For the price of a properly installed TT system you could get a SC kit installed with a built short block. TT don't pay out unless your wanting the fastest beast out there.... beyond reliable 1000 rwhp is all TT country.
Last edited by blaine123; Sep 6, 2010 at 11:17 AM.
Melting Slicks
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Turbos are more efficient, but also don't forget the weight of the 4 miles of metal tubing your adding to the car.
*cons of a TT kit
-More heat
-less underhood/undercar room due to miles of piping.
-more parts that can go wrong
-turbo are not self sufficient (have to tap the oil pan)
-more weight
-cost more
-cost more to install
Superchargers are a simplistic system compared to a massive TT install.
Turbos are better, but at a cost.
For the price of a properly installed TT system you could get a SC kit installed with a built short block. TT don't pay out unless your wanting the fastest beast out there.... beyond reliable 1000 rwhp is all TT country.
*cons of a TT kit
-More heat
-less underhood/undercar room due to miles of piping.
-more parts that can go wrong
-turbo are not self sufficient (have to tap the oil pan)
-more weight
-cost more
-cost more to install
Superchargers are a simplistic system compared to a massive TT install.
Turbos are better, but at a cost.
For the price of a properly installed TT system you could get a SC kit installed with a built short block. TT don't pay out unless your wanting the fastest beast out there.... beyond reliable 1000 rwhp is all TT country.
As a disclaimer I do have a supercharger, but if I really wanted crazy numbers, I would have started with TT for above reasons, but not STS.
Mike
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Racer
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Not entirely true... Yes supercharger on stock engine is cheaper, but most add headers, so now cost is ~$6750+, then you forge engine, now add ~$1100 for 8-rib conversion... So now your at about $7850+ assuming A&A or ECS purchase more with Procharger. Then you may have to upgrade supercharger to get your desired numbers...
As a disclaimer I do have a supercharger, but if I really wanted crazy numbers, I would have started with TT for above reasons, but not STS.
Mike
As a disclaimer I do have a supercharger, but if I really wanted crazy numbers, I would have started with TT for above reasons, but not STS.
Mike