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Old 01-12-2011, 02:02 PM
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Whats up guys just wanting to find some good web sites to look for some boltons ect.. for my new ls1 camaro wanting to look for a stroker kit, some kind of forced induction havent figured out what i wanna go with? Some links to some good web sites would be real helpfull sitting at 450rwhp all motor would like to get 500 all motor then do some bolt ons.
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Your at 450rwhp with no bolt-ons???
What are you considering to be bolt-ons?

Welcome to the website!
This is a great forum, about the best place I've found for information and also a great source for buying used parts.
Good luck with your build!

And about your question, I'm going turbo on my build. I have run NA, then I went supercharged, got addicted to boost; so now I'm going to try out turbo.
Power is power though and it is all fun!
Turbo is my vote!
And check out the vendors on the right side, they are all good sources for performance parts, as is ebay and the classified section on this forum
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ya man i have ls6 heads with a heavy cam with port and polished heads with a proted throttle body and long tube headers....ya i have been leaning more twards turbo...was not to impressed with the prochargers and love a turbo...and i appreciate the input!!
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SC is an easier build than turbo and for the power range you are looking at enough.
What is your budget? You are looking at $10K in parts.
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my budget is about 6 to 8.....i would like to find a stroker kit before i go with the force induction but in the end off the bill i am looking to have about 12 in it total
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Yea, I'm doing an ultra budget build and my engine/trans combo using a $500 junkyard 5.3L and rebuilding a TH400 myself is going to be right at 7k, so it is pretty damn expensive.
You should be able to have a pretty nice setup for 12k, with much more than 500rwhp.
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I like the centrifugal chargers. They are all self contained now and are pretty much low maintenance.
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ya man it aint cheap thats for sure but i already have the trans and rear end taken care of. but i am aming for 700 when its all done.....i think i might do like a 408 stroker kit with some kind of forced induction dont know what im gonna go with
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cheapest and easiest, it gonna be the jug. slap a kit on it and have some fun. but your other options that you have listed sound awesome.
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Cheapest and easiest is the jug, thats for sure. But I do 98% street driving so I wouldnt want to have to worry about my bottle being full. Turbo/Supercharger is always there for you when you need it!
If your mostly concerned with track then bottle would be the economical choice.



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