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Old 02-17-2014, 08:04 PM
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Added several hardparts onto the v. Runs alot better but wouldn't mind more. Newer year stock v cars have more power then mine stock even with my mods, wanna know what the best options would be for the next add ons. Currently have Advanced induction 226cc ported heads BTR valve springs with titanium retainers, Lunati trend hardened one piece pushrods, lunati custom grind cam (227/236 114) LS7 lifters and tray. Kooks longtubes to gutted stock exhaust with muffler deletes. ls7 clutch.

Still wanna keep the car dd worthy as I had a 946hp motor in my dmax and wasn't street friendly or useful besides pure racing. Been looking at fass intakes and several supercharger kits. Their rather high (magnuson) but not sure whats the go to brand etc. or if it would even be worth it on my stock bottom end and trans etc. Not sure what the ls6 motors are capable of before popping. can't see the fass intake really making that big of a difference over the stock ls6 one for what they cost. Any direction advice?

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Fast intake will net your around 15rwhp, id just throw a 100 shot on the car personally unless you wanna drop 6k on boost. Bottom ends are usually reliable to around 600rwhp or so with the right tune and fuel.
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Not really a fan of goofy gas, even when I done the diesel stuff I always competed on fuel only. Was thinking a stock supercharger off a newer one would be the best bet? Assuming they will work on my platform. Not sure what does and doesn't interchange in these cars yet.
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E-Force. A forum member is doing one now and has a vendor supplying what we need to make this a reality. I'm sure there will be much more to come soon.
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He have a thread started on it? Cars fun as it is but just doesn't have the hit my built dmax did. Throwing a little boost to it should fix that though. Till my trans craps out
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I think it's clear that money is not an issue here... either replace the engine with a big build or go with boost. There's a couple build threads though it doesn't appear to exactly be a 'bolt-on' deal.
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If money's not an issue I'd have a new one with 550+ off the line lol. Boosted builds seen to be more work then what I have time for with my work schedule. Reason why I was leaning towards a valley mount charger. Not sure of common sites u guys order ur hardparts like that from vs what I find thru google



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