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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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I have a Procharger Supercharger with about 6 lbs of boost. Just for the bragging rights I would like to say I have 500 rwhp, but right now (hasn't been dyno tuned yet) I would say it's around 450 - 470 (LS2). Could I increase boost to around 8 lbs and get the additional 30-50 hp? Besides the valve springs being strengthened and a Borla exhaust system, not much else in the way of mods. I thought of headers, but they seem to be on the expensive side and a pulley change for some additional boost seems easiest.
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I have a Procharger Supercharger with about 6 lbs of boost. Just for the bragging rights I would like to say I have 500 rwhp, but right now (hasn't been dyno tuned yet) I would say it's around 450 - 470 (LS2).
You should make well over 500 RWHP already. However, you seriously need to invest in a dyno tune. You'll pickup quite a bit (safely!) more than likely.

Could I increase boost to around 8 lbs and get the additional 30-50 hp?
You could install meth and get a dyno tune and pickup a LOT more than 30-50 RWHP.

Besides the valve springs being strengthened and a Borla exhaust system, not much else in the way of mods. I thought of headers, but they seem to be on the expensive side and a pulley change for some additional boost seems easiest.
Pulley change and headers will net you VERY REAL gains!
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