pro charge vs turbo charge kits
12-22-2011, 05:18 AM
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pro charge vs turbo charge kits
i have a c6 ls2.
i want to know whats better for my motor turbo or pro charger?
also what kind of turbo kits and pro chargers kits are the best?
my goals are to have the least problems with either kits and to have around 450-500hp to the wheels.
i want to know whats better for my motor turbo or pro charger?
also what kind of turbo kits and pro chargers kits are the best?
my goals are to have the least problems with either kits and to have around 450-500hp to the wheels.
12-22-2011, 09:44 AM
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Pick up an A&A Corvette supercharger kit. You will make over 500 RWHP though.
http://www.aacorvette.com/supercharg...fnlt7mdrlc2pg0
http://www.aacorvette.com/supercharg...fnlt7mdrlc2pg0
12-22-2011, 09:45 AM
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I agree....A&A kit. Price is unbeatable and quality is great.
My LS2 A6 put down 624rwhp SAE corrected with an A&A kit, alkycontrol meth kit, longtubes and catless x-pipe on 10lbs of boost.
My LS2 A6 put down 624rwhp SAE corrected with an A&A kit, alkycontrol meth kit, longtubes and catless x-pipe on 10lbs of boost.
12-22-2011, 10:37 AM
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Burning Brakes
Anything turbo can become headaches. If turbo/s go out, they are very hard to reach versus superchargers, which are in front. Turbos create more power with hell of a curve on the dyno but supercharger IMO is best for reliability and maintenance.
I recommend ECS... especially if you are in east coast.
I recommend ECS... especially if you are in east coast.
12-22-2011, 01:16 PM
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Pick up an A&A Corvette supercharger kit. You will make over 500 RWHP though.
http://www.aacorvette.com/supercharg...fnlt7mdrlc2pg0
http://www.aacorvette.com/supercharg...fnlt7mdrlc2pg0
12-22-2011, 01:18 PM
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12-22-2011, 01:47 PM
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12-22-2011, 05:05 PM
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Le Mans Master
Anything turbo can become headaches. If turbo/s go out, they are very hard to reach versus superchargers, which are in front. Turbos create more power with hell of a curve on the dyno but supercharger IMO is best for reliability and maintenance.
I recommend ECS... especially if you are in east coast.
I recommend ECS... especially if you are in east coast.
You obviously don’t own nor drive a twin turbo C6? The only reason NOT to install a twin turbo system over a supercharged set-up is budget IMHO. It will cost you quite a bit more for a TT set-up. Todays TT kits are highly reliable…especially with oil and water cooled turbo’s. They are virtually maintenance free. Turbo’s seldom IF EVER “go out”. If you have a turbo failure you either have very cheap (Chinese made) turbos or they are older versions that do not have the cooling capability’s as todays turbos have. The days of turbo timers (for cooling after shutdown) are looooong gone.
The only required maintenance is your regular car maintenance ie: engine oil, coolant flush and air filter cleaning. How is that any different than a non-turbo bone stock LS engine?
Yes a turbo set-up will make more power, torque and are MORE reliable. I’ll even go as far to say that they are easier on an engine because of the design (how they make power) and are more efficient at making said power. You have the low-end torque of a roots blower and the peak hp of a PD blower. It's a win win set-up.
There are no pulley swaps/retunes to make more power as required with a SC. You simply just turn a **** on the boost controller to increase/decrease boost. An electronic boost controller can be utilized to limit boost in lower gears, at lower rpms to increase traction and allow full boost upon appropriate RPM’s.
There are no slipping or broken belt issues either. The biggest and only downside is the initial installation/labor cost (if you are not doing the installation).. If you don’t have the funds in the budget, then, as others have mentioned, A&A, ECS etc makes awesome kits for less money. If the OP is looking to save money and only wanting to make 450-500whp then it would be less costly to go SC.
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12-22-2011, 09:42 PM
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12-23-2011, 03:24 AM
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You obviously don’t own nor drive a twin turbo C6? The only reason NOT to install a twin turbo system over a supercharged set-up is budget IMHO. It will cost you quite a bit more for a TT set-up. Todays TT kits are highly reliable…especially with oil and water cooled turbo’s. They are virtually maintenance free. Turbo’s seldom IF EVER “go out”. If you have a turbo failure you either have very cheap (Chinese made) turbos or they are older versions that do not have the cooling capability’s as todays turbos have. The days of turbo timers (for cooling after shutdown) are looooong gone.
The only required maintenance is your regular car maintenance ie: engine oil, coolant flush and air filter cleaning. How is that any different than a non-turbo bone stock LS engine?
Yes a turbo set-up will make more power, torque and are MORE reliable. I’ll even go as far to say that they are easier on an engine because of the design (how they make power) and are more efficient at making said power. You have the low-end torque of a roots blower and the peak hp of a PD blower. It's a win win set-up.
There are no pulley swaps/retunes to make more power as required with a SC. You simply just turn a **** on the boost controller to increase/decrease boost. An electronic boost controller can be utilized to limit boost in lower gears, at lower rpms to increase traction and allow full boost upon appropriate RPM’s.
There are no slipping or broken belt issues either. The biggest and only downside is the initial installation/labor cost (if you are not doing the installation).. If you don’t have the funds in the budget, then, as others have mentioned, A&A, ECS etc makes awesome kits for less money. If the OP is looking to save money and only wanting to make 450-500whp then it would be less costly to go SC.
BJK
12-23-2011, 03:53 AM
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Le Mans Master
Either an ECS or A&A kit. I've had both, and like each one of them. You can run a 4.0 pulley and a real conservative tune, and it will probably make low 500's on a stock ls2. Motor will live forever with a good tune at that power level.
12-23-2011, 08:37 AM
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Drifting
ECS....you'll be very happy
12-23-2011, 02:30 PM
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Team Owner
[QUOTE=winters97gt;1579544841]You could just borrow my 28 inch tall MT's. I can assure you that you will hook!
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Oh come on! the MT's are going to hook in freezing weather!
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Oh come on! the MT's are going to hook in freezing weather!
12-23-2011, 04:41 PM
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Le Mans Master
12-23-2011, 07:26 PM
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Tough question to answer since a Procharger is a company that makes belt driven superchargers and a turbo charger is exhaust gas driven form of forced induction.
Maybe go to the Forced Induction forum and ask "What is the difference between Turbo charging and a belt driven Supercharger?".
Google?
Maybe go to the Forced Induction forum and ask "What is the difference between Turbo charging and a belt driven Supercharger?".
Google?
12-23-2011, 08:27 PM
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You could just borrow my 28 inch tall MT's. I can assure you that you will hook!
Either an ECS or A&A kit. I've had both, and like each one of them. You can run a 4.0 pulley and a real conservative tune, and it will probably make low 500's on a stock ls2. Motor will live forever with a good tune at that power level.
Either an ECS or A&A kit. I've had both, and like each one of them. You can run a 4.0 pulley and a real conservative tune, and it will probably make low 500's on a stock ls2. Motor will live forever with a good tune at that power level.
It boggles my mind to think about it because I see it so often.
