Newbie, Supercharging help!
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Newbie, Supercharging help! I'm thinking about supercharging a LS1 Firehawk. Good idea or bad idea? I've had some people tell me this is a bad idea because of the LS1 being such a high compression motor. Please help me!!
What can i expect to pay for everything besides the supercharger? (i.e. all the fuel stuff etc)
help!! I need lots of info!
What can i expect to pay for everything besides the supercharger? (i.e. all the fuel stuff etc)
help!! I need lots of info!
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oh, one more thing....how much power can i expect to get, running at around 10psi? (assuming this is safe for a totally stock ls1???)
How long will my clutch last to this? Should I plan on replacing that right away also?
How long will my clutch last to this? Should I plan on replacing that right away also?
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i'm looking through the boards and having some trouble finding a good post to answer my questions, any suggestions to a certain one?
wow, tons of questions lol. Scott, I'm guessing you'll beable to help me get a good deal on an ATI (guessing from you sig). What about larger injector/fuel pumps, whatever i needed.
wow, tons of questions lol. Scott, I'm guessing you'll beable to help me get a good deal on an ATI (guessing from you sig). What about larger injector/fuel pumps, whatever i needed.
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Figure you make about 300rwhp with a lid.
With a blower and headers you could be at 500rwhp.
That's a big gain.
I'd get a 9psi Vortech kit with the aftercooler. Figure $5500.
With a blower and headers you could be at 500rwhp.
That's a big gain.
I'd get a 9psi Vortech kit with the aftercooler. Figure $5500.
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Figure you make about 300rwhp with a lid.
With a blower and headers you could be at 500rwhp.
That's a big gain.
I'd get a 9psi Vortech kit with the aftercooler. Figure $5500.
With a blower and headers you could be at 500rwhp.
That's a big gain.
I'd get a 9psi Vortech kit with the aftercooler. Figure $5500.
I know of like 7-8 cars with the Vortech kit that make consistent power without any problems with belt tension. And you don't have to remove the Vortech blower to change belts.
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Hey John,
I wasn't planning on getting the D1, I was recommended to get the P1, its a little bit smaller I think, up to 8psi. Where did you see the figure for $5,500 for the Vortech? On their webiste the LS1 kit is $7,000.
I don't plan on getting headers, at least not yet, so for ~160hp, $6,000 seems pretty steap
I wasn't planning on getting the D1, I was recommended to get the P1, its a little bit smaller I think, up to 8psi. Where did you see the figure for $5,500 for the Vortech? On their webiste the LS1 kit is $7,000.
I don't plan on getting headers, at least not yet, so for ~160hp, $6,000 seems pretty steap
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I know of like 7-8 cars with the Vortech kit that make consistent power without any problems with belt tension. And you don't have to remove the Vortech blower to change belts.
I see, thank you. I too cannot find the 9lb kit for near that price ($5500). A non-sponsor sells the D1 kit for $5100 though. I looked on Tbyrne's site recently and it looks as if they dont even sell the 9lb Vortech kit anymore.
Or, is the H.O. kit the 9lb? If so they sell for closer to $6500. Dang, supercharging is expensive.
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Hey John, No i haven't shoped around yet, only one place, and then Vortech's website. $7,000 on the Vortech website, and quoted $6,000 for the ATI, that includes the injectors, fuel pump and tuner.
But I can't imagine that I'm going to find another ATI kit for a lot less.
But I can't imagine that I'm going to find another ATI kit for a lot less.