Forced Induction Superchargers | Turbochargers | Intercoolers

cobra s/c on ls1??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 18, 2009 | 09:01 AM
  #1  
whitedevilWS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
12 Second Club
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 226
Likes: 0
From: Charleston, SC
Default cobra s/c on ls1??

i don't know if this is a stupid question or not, but will the blower off an 03/04 cobra fit on an ls1? is there a way to adapt it if not? i know guys like to take mustang GTs and throw them on because it's cheap power, and i'm on a budget myself, but i don't know if it's bad enough to make me drive a mustang. just a thought.
Reply
Old Jan 18, 2009 | 09:16 AM
  #2  
shawn_c992001's Avatar
Launching!
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 263
Likes: 0
From: Arnett WV
Default

Won't work on an F-Body due to the Fire wall. Not sure if they make a intake for the Eaton to bolt up on an LS. If I were going to do this on a Vette I would just scrape for a Kenne Bell.
Reply
Old Jan 18, 2009 | 09:24 AM
  #3  
borninatransam's Avatar
TECH Regular
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 483
Likes: 0
From: GSO
Default

Originally Posted by shawn_c992001
Won't work on an F-Body due to the Fire wall. Not sure if they make a intake for the Eaton to bolt up on an LS. If I were going to do this on a Vette I would just scrape for a Kenne Bell.
Awesome. The blind leading the blind. No it will not bolt up. That's all you need to know.
Reply
Old Jan 18, 2009 | 10:04 AM
  #4  
whitedevilWS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
12 Second Club
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 226
Likes: 0
From: Charleston, SC
Default

damn. $500 used cobra supercharger + LS1 sounded good too. somebody said you could adapt it but they were probably just retarded. well thanks for the help.
Reply
Old Jan 18, 2009 | 04:48 PM
  #5  
shawn_c992001's Avatar
Launching!
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 263
Likes: 0
From: Arnett WV
Default

Originally Posted by borninatransam
Awesome. The blind leading the blind. No it will not bolt up. That's all you need to know.
Well, let me rephrase it then. Simply no it won't work. The fire wall is in the way to run a roots style. A roots style will work on a Vette however. I don't know of any body using an Eaton though.
Reply
Old Jan 18, 2009 | 06:04 PM
  #6  
BadgeZ28's Avatar
TECH Resident
20 Year Member
Photogenic
iTrader: (28)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 811
Likes: 2
From: Oregon
Default

There is no way to go boosted cheaply Sorry
Reply
Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:07 PM
  #7  
shawn_c992001's Avatar
Launching!
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 263
Likes: 0
From: Arnett WV
Default

Originally Posted by BadgeZ28
There is no way to go boosted cheaply Sorry
There ya go!
Reply
Old Jan 18, 2009 | 10:40 PM
  #8  
whitedevilWS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
12 Second Club
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 226
Likes: 0
From: Charleston, SC
Default

haha yeah i gotcha. maybe i will have to go to a mustang gt. 5 grand, plus a grand for the supercharger, and from what i've heard 400rwhp is attainable safely with boost on a stock 4.6. god i just don't wanna drive a mustang... or what they call them around here, a car haha. i'd say it'd be a fun sleeper but it'd only be covert til that loud *** whine came.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jan 19, 2009 | 01:05 AM
  #9  
borninatransam's Avatar
TECH Regular
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 483
Likes: 0
From: GSO
Default

Originally Posted by shawn_c992001
Well, let me rephrase it then. Simply no it won't work. The fire wall is in the way to run a roots style. A roots style will work on a Vette however. I don't know of any body using an Eaton though.
And let me make it a little more clear. There is no way a blower from a mod motor will every fit on an ls1 car. There are roots style blowers out there from a couple vendors though. It's not going to be cheap no matter what you do though.
Reply
Old Jan 19, 2009 | 01:12 AM
  #10  
Somebody09's Avatar
TECH Resident
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 905
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by shawn_c992001
The fire wall is in the way to run a roots style.
No it's not.
Reply
Old Jan 19, 2009 | 01:17 AM
  #11  
krazy4's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,457
Likes: 3
From: Yorba Linda, CA
Default

Originally Posted by whitedevilWS6
somebody said you could adapt it but they were probably just retarded.
Of course you could put a cobra S/C on an LS1 (with lots of fab work of course), but an LS1 F-body on the other hand...
Reply
Old Jan 19, 2009 | 11:52 AM
  #12  
lt170chevelle's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,153
Likes: 1
From: BS,TX
Default

anything can be done...just a matter of fabrication skill and money...
Reply
Old Jan 19, 2009 | 12:23 PM
  #13  
BadgeZ28's Avatar
TECH Resident
20 Year Member
Photogenic
iTrader: (28)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 811
Likes: 2
From: Oregon
Default

If 400 rear wheel HP is what you want. Exit stage left and go to Gen III internal and get advice on a cam, heads, exhaust combo. If you do some shopping in the classifieds, you should be able to put together a combo that will get you around 425 for a grand in parts.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:38 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE