Hey fellas...and ladies

I'm curios about the differences and pros and cons with what setups you're running or of buddies that have SC C7s

I've poked around Calloway and Lingenfelter. I like the warranty setup for Calloway regarding the factory warranty.

As far as how much HP I'd want....no more than what Calloway gives really. 550-650.

No plans on just buying a Z06...I'd have to start with a Z51 or the GS as far as budget is concerned. Then SC sometime later.

Just looking for your stories and experiences.

 

If it was me, for the price of a z51 with the Callaway kit, I would go with the GS and supercharger for just about the same price. The GS would probably be cheaper in the end and you end up with the z06 goodies.

 

The Callaway is a nice package but its not cheap. I'm also not a big fan of the hole in the hood. Callaway does warranty their cars for the original 3 years or 36k miles.

There are 2 types of S/C's. A positive displacement S/C and a centrifugal S/C.

Edelbrock is a PD blower. So is the Callaway. The PD will make power immediately. Advantages of a PD is the immediate power from low RPM's. One disadvantage is PD blowers sit atop the engine so they are prone to heat soak.

Some examples of centrifugal S/C's are ECS, A&A and Procharger. A centrifugal S/C will start building boost at around 2500 rpm. An advantage of a centrifugal S/C is you can get good traction off the line and boost builds at a higher RPM. Disadvantage is it does not build any power off the line.

For my needs I chose a centrifugal S/C. I chose the loud BOV, Methanol and headers. The car is like nothing I have ever driven. If you drive around normally the only thing you notice is the BOV. At higher RPM's it pulls like a freight train. It's pure insanity.

If you daily drive your S/C vette I'd consider your choice of BOV carefully. My car is not a daily so the loud BOV is great but it does draw attention and would probably get old if I was using it everyday.

People ask why I didn't just get a Z06. There is a simple reason, money. 2LT Z51 was ~63k. All the work I did, including labor, was 14k. 77k was a lot better than 85+k

 

Since the GS reveal, that's the idea I've been thinking about. I'd stay stock for a while then "refresh" the car maybe a year or so later.

But...all depends on the cost for the GS.

 

This will be a DD.

 

Do you live in California, and care about smog tests? If so, choices are a bit more limited... So far the only centrifugal kit that is C.A.R.B. rated is the A&A kit (nice kit though), and if you want P/D then you can use Edlebrock or Callaway.

 

Callaway also offers a 5 year warranty you can purchase. It's around 2900 but covers the drivetrain. If you really want assurance thats the way to go. The warranty is honored at all dealerships is my understanding, they just deal with Calloway. Warranty is transferable as well and I have had good customer service experience so far.