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Low boost blower: do headers increase safety?
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Low boost blower: do headers increase safety? Hey, all...
You guys have been such a great resource for my LS6 turbo build that I thought I'd ask a couple questions re: my other car.
I have a new '09 Challenger SRT8 (go ahead, boo and hiss if you want) and I'm planning a mild supercharger (5-6 psi) setup using the stock heads and motor. Current options for the 6.1 Hemi include Vortech and ProCharger for centrifugals and the Whipple and SMS/Techco for twin screw.
Here's the question: with durability/safety/longevity as the primary goal, does the addition of aftermarket headers (and/or high-flow cats) help?
Obviously, the tune is first and foremost in determining safety. Past that, though, I'm wondering if aftermarket headers might provide better exhaust scavenging and hence a happier combustion chamber. Or maybe not, I dunno.
Thanks in advance for your opinions...
You guys have been such a great resource for my LS6 turbo build that I thought I'd ask a couple questions re: my other car.
I have a new '09 Challenger SRT8 (go ahead, boo and hiss if you want) and I'm planning a mild supercharger (5-6 psi) setup using the stock heads and motor. Current options for the 6.1 Hemi include Vortech and ProCharger for centrifugals and the Whipple and SMS/Techco for twin screw.
Here's the question: with durability/safety/longevity as the primary goal, does the addition of aftermarket headers (and/or high-flow cats) help?
Obviously, the tune is first and foremost in determining safety. Past that, though, I'm wondering if aftermarket headers might provide better exhaust scavenging and hence a happier combustion chamber. Or maybe not, I dunno.
Thanks in advance for your opinions...
I would say tune>springs>free flowing exhaust. Obviously all three will help but I think that having less backpressure is going to make your engine happier. not to mention some more horsepower.
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Really? Valvesprings? I would've thought they're not much of an issue on low psi applications.
Did anyone have problems with the first P1SC setups that people were running at low boost?
Did anyone have problems with the first P1SC setups that people were running at low boost?
I think you will be OK with the stock valvesprings, but I'm sure the guys on the hemi sites can help you out more with that..
As far as the headers, the more restrictive the exhaust is the SAFER it is, exhaust gas left in the chambers actually reduces cylinder temps and chance of detonation - as well as horsepower
As far as the headers, the more restrictive the exhaust is the SAFER it is, exhaust gas left in the chambers actually reduces cylinder temps and chance of detonation - as well as horsepower
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Thanks, KP... good info. There's just nowhere near the amount of FI expertise over in Hemi land that we have here on LS1tech: the LX cars are 2006 and newer, and custom tuning is much less prevalent.
I want this build to be daily driver, safely tuned with ~550 HP at the crank. Given your opinion, I think I'll just swap in a catback and leave the headers and cats alone. I'm sure the smog ***** will be kinder to me, too.
I want this build to be daily driver, safely tuned with ~550 HP at the crank. Given your opinion, I think I'll just swap in a catback and leave the headers and cats alone. I'm sure the smog ***** will be kinder to me, too.
Thanks, KP... good info. There's just nowhere near the amount of FI expertise over in Hemi land that we have here on LS1tech: the LX cars are 2006 and newer, and custom tuning is much less prevalent.
I want this build to be daily driver, safely tuned with ~550 HP at the crank. Given your opinion, I think I'll just swap in a catback and leave the headers and cats alone. I'm sure the smog ***** will be kinder to me, too.
I want this build to be daily driver, safely tuned with ~550 HP at the crank. Given your opinion, I think I'll just swap in a catback and leave the headers and cats alone. I'm sure the smog ***** will be kinder to me, too.
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