Blower or Heads/Cam?
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Blower or Heads/Cam?
I have done the headers.
Next is the major upgrade. I have no experience with superchargers.
Here is what I am looking for:
1)hp/tq up to 500 at wheels. I don't want to get into doing the drivetrain/rear end yet.
2) Reliability - I take long trips in the car.
3) low end performance
I read about the Mag s/c and like what it offers (I would opt for the intercooler on it though).
I am thinking that the Lingenfelter head/cam package (and it comes with 2 year warantee) is probably where I should be, but interested in people's experience with daily drivers/long trip cars with s/c.
thanks for thoughts!
Next is the major upgrade. I have no experience with superchargers.
Here is what I am looking for:
1)hp/tq up to 500 at wheels. I don't want to get into doing the drivetrain/rear end yet.
2) Reliability - I take long trips in the car.
3) low end performance
I read about the Mag s/c and like what it offers (I would opt for the intercooler on it though).
I am thinking that the Lingenfelter head/cam package (and it comes with 2 year warantee) is probably where I should be, but interested in people's experience with daily drivers/long trip cars with s/c.
thanks for thoughts!
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Love my ATI P1SC that 21st CMC did... With a little custom design by the guys at 21st 620rwhp and 518rwtq @5.5psi... Drives like a stock vette, until the go fast pedal is pushed...
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Originally Posted by Mr.Big
Love my ATI P1SC that 21st CMC did... With a little custom design by the guys at 21st 620rwhp and 518rwtq @5.5psi... Drives like a stock vette, until the go fast pedal is pushed...
Supercharged ALL the way... It's all about air and gas... How you choose to get it there is up to you...
Jeremy
Supercharged ALL the way... It's all about air and gas... How you choose to get it there is up to you...
Jeremy
Is the bottom end stock or did you upgrade?
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Originally Posted by AK's Z
Jeremy-
Is the bottom end stock or did you upgrade?
Is the bottom end stock or did you upgrade?
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Originally Posted by VetVetter
I have done the headers.
Next is the major upgrade. I have no experience with superchargers.
Here is what I am looking for:
1)hp/tq up to 500 at wheels. I don't want to get into doing the drivetrain/rear end yet.
2) Reliability - I take long trips in the car.
3) low end performance
I read about the Mag s/c and like what it offers (I would opt for the intercooler on it though).
I am thinking that the Lingenfelter head/cam package (and it comes with 2 year warantee) is probably where I should be, but interested in people's experience with daily drivers/long trip cars with s/c.
thanks for thoughts!
Next is the major upgrade. I have no experience with superchargers.
Here is what I am looking for:
1)hp/tq up to 500 at wheels. I don't want to get into doing the drivetrain/rear end yet.
2) Reliability - I take long trips in the car.
3) low end performance
I read about the Mag s/c and like what it offers (I would opt for the intercooler on it though).
I am thinking that the Lingenfelter head/cam package (and it comes with 2 year warantee) is probably where I should be, but interested in people's experience with daily drivers/long trip cars with s/c.
thanks for thoughts!
Hi,
we can help you with your pacage. WE have a sale going on right now for the Magnuson and the ATI packages.
With the ATI or Mag we can achieve the 500 hp target very easily.
give me a call and I can discuss it with you or email me at Lou@LGMotorsports.com and leave me your phone number to call.
Thanks
Lou Gigliotti LGM
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Originally Posted by VetVetter
Here is what I am looking for:
1)hp/tq up to 500 at wheels. I don't want to get into doing the drivetrain/rear end yet.
2) Reliability - I take long trips in the car.
3) low end performance
1)hp/tq up to 500 at wheels. I don't want to get into doing the drivetrain/rear end yet.
2) Reliability - I take long trips in the car.
3) low end performance
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Originally Posted by AK's Z
Jeremy-
Is the bottom end stock or did you upgrade?
Is the bottom end stock or did you upgrade?
As far as the rear end, ECS built it, and added stiffer clamping spring and beefed up output shafts to compliment the gears...
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Originally Posted by RyanC6
Which route is cheaper?
I would guess h/c
I would guess h/c
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What about the auto transmission? How does the A6 compare in durability to the A4? How about with mods like FI? I want to purchase an automatic car because of traffic, but want to modify the car and don't know if the A6 will manage the power without serious work.
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Originally Posted by promod69camaro
What about the auto transmission? How does the A6 compare in durability to the A4? How about with mods like FI? I want to purchase an automatic car because of traffic, but want to modify the car and don't know if the A6 will manage the power without serious work.
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A few us members in the northern Virginia area who have upgraded have gone with the LPE head/cam packages. I love SC and probably would have gone with one but my car is brand new and didn't want to hassle with dealers denying warranty work because of the obvious modifications. LPE head work etc is less obvious and has a 2 year warranty. Got their 403 package with the beafed up bottom end. Drawback is that it is expensive compared to a SC. Since your vette is over a year old and you probably have worked out any bugs in the car, you may want to go the SC route. They are reliable and give a lot of bang for the buck.
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Do them both...
The Magnuson is a weekend project for a good mechanic. Expect heads and cam to take longer... Do the Supercharger first, then go for the cams and heads... or take it the other 'way round.
Once you are on a power quest, there is no stopping until you have done it all
The Magnuson is a weekend project for a good mechanic. Expect heads and cam to take longer... Do the Supercharger first, then go for the cams and heads... or take it the other 'way round.
Once you are on a power quest, there is no stopping until you have done it all
