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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 09:14 PM
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Default Hows a supercharged LS1 feel?
Hey guys.....

I am getting my supercharger (D1) installed this month, would love to hear how your first ride felt like.

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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 07:07 AM
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like a warm apple pie, you'll be addicted for sure

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The first impression after driving it stock is like being propelled with an after-burner.
Rocket-like comes to mind.
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 09:40 AM
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mine feels like someone is sitting on your chest, cant breathe, and a big grin comes across my face..
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When they go into boost, be prepared to get stuck to the seatback.

Oh, and get in real good with your local tire dealer.
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Its fun......

EXCEPT for all the problems I've run into trying to get boost....
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I switched from nitrous so the sotp factor was already spoiled. After a couple passes and not using any buttons though it started to sink in. I'd never go back.
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Driving a centrifugal car feels like driving a very high horsepower naturally aspirated motor that just keeps making more and more power as the revs go, the first time you hit boost you'll be addicted
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It feels like you'll need new tires in about a month.
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Awesome!

I cant wait!!

Now I need to decide to install it myself or send it to someone.
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It feels like you'll need new tires in about a month.
hahahhaha so true
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Boost is a good thing. the car will pull and pull and pull. and you'll have this big grin on your face
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Its amayzing when you floor it going 70+mph and your at 120 in seconds. In the passenger seat it makes me dizzy.
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Originally Posted by Stangkilr
Its amayzing when you floor it going 70+mph and your at 120 in seconds. In the passenger seat it makes me dizzy.
I couldn't agree more with this statement myself! and when people say boost is addicting.. Lets just say after you've had stock boost for a while your car tends to feel slow again and you yearn for that sensation of Torque once more... Although any passengers are white knuckled as you can and will hit well over a 100 with hardly any effort.. it's just not the same to you as it once used to be so you gotta Up that boost!.
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Originally Posted by StalkerLS1
I couldn't agree more with this statement myself! and when people say boost is addicting.. Lets just say after you've had stock boost for a while your car tends to feel slow again and you yearn for that sensation of Torque once more... Although any passengers are white knuckled as you can and will hit well over a 100 with hardly any effort.. it's just not the same as you it used to be so you gotta Up that boost!.
The way I cope with that is by driving my lightly modded '99 back and forth to work most days. That way, I get used to a slower car. When I climb into one of the blower cars at night or on the weekend, it's still like WOO-WHO!!!
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