Supercharging my C6
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From: Ventura, CA
Supercharging my C6
I’ve come to the decision to either supercharge my C6 or buy a faster car. My main concern is reliability after boosting. Can someone with experience comment if there is a major reliability loss when boosting an LS3!
I have a 2008 base auto with an axle back exhaust, just about to hit 92k miles.
Thinking on going with A&A’s CARB legal supercharge kit which should be making 550 to the wheels on the CARB legal tune
I have a 2008 base auto with an axle back exhaust, just about to hit 92k miles.
Thinking on going with A&A’s CARB legal supercharge kit which should be making 550 to the wheels on the CARB legal tune
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From: Central MO
Quality of the install and tune has a lot to do with reliability. As does how you drive it. With over 90k miles you should do any maintenance needed prior to install. I put over 70k miles on a fairly high effort Magnacharged (MP112) build on a 2002 Avalanche. 285 OEM hp, 475 hp build - cammed, pullied down, 2600 stall. Zero issues and zero supercharger maintenance needed.
I don't know the particulars of longevity for centris before a rebuild is required.
I wouldn't be afraid to do the build given your description. Keep the car properly maintained, don't incessantly beat on it, and you should get a lot of miles of smiles.
I don't know the particulars of longevity for centris before a rebuild is required.
I wouldn't be afraid to do the build given your description. Keep the car properly maintained, don't incessantly beat on it, and you should get a lot of miles of smiles.
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Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Central NJ
That's the best way to go honestly.
People start with CAI, headers/exhaust, intake manifolds then go to heads cam etc-and in my case plus 5 stroker motors over the years in various vehicles for God knows how much money and extended downtime to boot.
My current car, my C6 I just went straight to the supercharger, 1 week down time and the car runs awesome and the best hp per dollar out there.
I'm in the North East so ECS had my car for about a week and when I picked it up the dyno sheet read 582 whp and that was through my A6 with their BASE kit.
Only other mods I have are shorty carb legal headers, EWP and a Corsa Sport out back.
You'll LOVE it!
People start with CAI, headers/exhaust, intake manifolds then go to heads cam etc-and in my case plus 5 stroker motors over the years in various vehicles for God knows how much money and extended downtime to boot.
My current car, my C6 I just went straight to the supercharger, 1 week down time and the car runs awesome and the best hp per dollar out there.
I'm in the North East so ECS had my car for about a week and when I picked it up the dyno sheet read 582 whp and that was through my A6 with their BASE kit.
Only other mods I have are shorty carb legal headers, EWP and a Corsa Sport out back.
You'll LOVE it!
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Joined: Jan 2021
Posts: 562
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From: Ventura, CA
That's the best way to go honestly.
People start with CAI, headers/exhaust, intake manifolds then go to heads cam etc-and in my case plus 5 stroker motors over the years in various vehicles for God knows how much money and extended downtime to boot.
My current car, my C6 I just went straight to the supercharger, 1 week down time and the car runs awesome and the best hp per dollar out there.
I'm in the North East so ECS had my car for about a week and when I picked it up the dyno sheet read 582 whp and that was through my A6 with their BASE kit.
Only other mods I have are shorty carb legal headers, EWP and a Corsa Sport out back.
You'll LOVE it!
People start with CAI, headers/exhaust, intake manifolds then go to heads cam etc-and in my case plus 5 stroker motors over the years in various vehicles for God knows how much money and extended downtime to boot.
My current car, my C6 I just went straight to the supercharger, 1 week down time and the car runs awesome and the best hp per dollar out there.
I'm in the North East so ECS had my car for about a week and when I picked it up the dyno sheet read 582 whp and that was through my A6 with their BASE kit.
Only other mods I have are shorty carb legal headers, EWP and a Corsa Sport out back.
You'll LOVE it!
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Joined: Aug 2022
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From: KS
That's the best way to go honestly.
People start with CAI, headers/exhaust, intake manifolds then go to heads cam etc-and in my case plus 5 stroker motors over the years in various vehicles for God knows how much money and extended downtime to boot.
My current car, my C6 I just went straight to the supercharger, 1 week down time and the car runs awesome and the best hp per dollar out there.
I'm in the North East so ECS had my car for about a week and when I picked it up the dyno sheet read 582 whp and that was through my A6 with their BASE kit.
Only other mods I have are shorty carb legal headers, EWP and a Corsa Sport out back.
You'll LOVE it!
People start with CAI, headers/exhaust, intake manifolds then go to heads cam etc-and in my case plus 5 stroker motors over the years in various vehicles for God knows how much money and extended downtime to boot.
My current car, my C6 I just went straight to the supercharger, 1 week down time and the car runs awesome and the best hp per dollar out there.
I'm in the North East so ECS had my car for about a week and when I picked it up the dyno sheet read 582 whp and that was through my A6 with their BASE kit.
Only other mods I have are shorty carb legal headers, EWP and a Corsa Sport out back.
You'll LOVE it!
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