Limited balancer space supercharger options?
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Limited balancer space supercharger options? I have a LS3 stroker powered Honda S2000 that I am considering supercharging or turbocharging. Currently my electric steering rack sits a 1/2 inch in front of a stock Fbody balancer, and as such I am not sure if SC is even an option. Do kits exist that do not extend the balancer beyond the fbody stick out?
Here is a photo to show my situation
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C6 corvette Procharger kit runs on the engines main serpentine belt.
http://shop.brutespeed.com/08-13-Cor...stems_c599.htm
http://shop.brutespeed.com/08-13-Cor...stems_c599.htm
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I'm not using the electric steering, it is gutted but the housing is still huge even empty. I could do a a rx7 rack but I'm not in the mood for another round of finding tie rods that keep the turning radius.
My set of stainlessworks up and forwards come today, but fitment is going to be sketchy. I might go back to the truck manifold setup, but I'd like some bling. I wanted the car boosted by tx2k(it's a 416 stroker atm) in march so if a supercharger could get me 700 wheel with minimal work at 2500lbs I'd be a happy man. Though I will probably just end up missing it and have a turbo car by July
My set of stainlessworks up and forwards come today, but fitment is going to be sketchy. I might go back to the truck manifold setup, but I'd like some bling. I wanted the car boosted by tx2k(it's a 416 stroker atm) in march so if a supercharger could get me 700 wheel with minimal work at 2500lbs I'd be a happy man. Though I will probably just end up missing it and have a turbo car by July
Take it for what's it's worth (been in your shoes) but don't build your car around an event. You're going to end up wasting money and time. I did the same thing for TX2K15 and did mediocre. TX2K16 I ran nearly 15mph faster and knocked out some seriously fast cars. I took my time. If a turbo is what you want than take the time to make it happen correctly. My .02 anyways. Love the car and concept. Good luck!
Wegner SC KIT Wegnerautomotive.com (Casey W.) designed a great Eaton SC drive kit.
HIS method is to put the SC drive belt "first" the closest to the engine.
Thus a VERY short design.
Good for the SC snout.
Go to the Wegner site, just view this, call Casey for the distance.
I have used this kit, very good belt "rap", no flex, with long belt life.
Lance
HIS method is to put the SC drive belt "first" the closest to the engine.
Thus a VERY short design.
Good for the SC snout.
Go to the Wegner site, just view this, call Casey for the distance.
I have used this kit, very good belt "rap", no flex, with long belt life.
Lance
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C6 corvette Procharger kit runs on the engines main serpentine belt.
http://shop.brutespeed.com/08-13-Cor...stems_c599.htm
http://shop.brutespeed.com/08-13-Cor...stems_c599.htm
http://shop.brutespeed.com/ATI-1GQ40...SCI-C6-LS3.htm
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Take it for what's it's worth (been in your shoes) but don't build your car around an event. You're going to end up wasting money and time. I did the same thing for TX2K15 and did mediocre. TX2K16 I ran nearly 15mph faster and knocked out some seriously fast cars. I took my time. If a turbo is what you want than take the time to make it happen correctly. My .02 anyways. Love the car and concept. Good luck!
Thanks for the advice everyone
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Damn, I love the excess on this site. We replaced an engine that had like 150 ft lbs of torque with an engine with at least 3 times that much, and we still need to add forced induction! I would expect that a well built NA "LS3 stroker" should be able to severely overpower that 2800 lb chassis. Power to weight ratio on that S2000 would be on the norm with our typical 4.8/5.3 T4 turbo builds on our G bodies, F bodies, etc even before a power adder goes on. But no we still need to add a supercharger or a turbo, I have to respect that!
What about a pair of turbos, keep em high, and do hood exhaust exits?
What about a pair of turbos, keep em high, and do hood exhaust exits?
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I'd definitely consider twin turboing it. I have plenty of room. There are more than a few stock chassis S2000s running 7s so I am not too concerned about the chassis.
Car is far lighter than 2800 currently. Right now it is stitch welded, chromoly 8.8 IRS setup, 5 point, no soft top, gutted, carbon hardtop/trunk/hood/fenders, weld RTSs on all 4 corners, and big wilwood brakes. I cut 135lbs off the nose of the car and hodgepodged a onepiece+hood removable front. One of the lighter S2000s even with the v8. Unfortunately I am using a faceplated T56 still. Eventually I want to do a gforce or maybe go auto.
The up and forwards hit pretty hard on the shock towers
Car is far lighter than 2800 currently. Right now it is stitch welded, chromoly 8.8 IRS setup, 5 point, no soft top, gutted, carbon hardtop/trunk/hood/fenders, weld RTSs on all 4 corners, and big wilwood brakes. I cut 135lbs off the nose of the car and hodgepodged a onepiece+hood removable front. One of the lighter S2000s even with the v8. Unfortunately I am using a faceplated T56 still. Eventually I want to do a gforce or maybe go auto.
The up and forwards hit pretty hard on the shock towers
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Yeah that thing is badass. When I was making my swap car selection I considered an S2000 as well. You look like you have a ton of room for twins up front. Thats what I would do but I'm a TT guy. Hell it looks like it might be easier to fit two smalls than a big.
If you ever go automatic and have some coin to blow look at a built glide and gear vendors over drive. Mine ran me about $8500. I had one in my car with the 8.8 IRS setup and it was a badass setup. I use to cut 1.32 60' without even dialing in the suspension or launch and DRAG cars on the highway with way more power than me. It was highway monster yet drove badass in traffic.
If you ever go automatic and have some coin to blow look at a built glide and gear vendors over drive. Mine ran me about $8500. I had one in my car with the 8.8 IRS setup and it was a badass setup. I use to cut 1.32 60' without even dialing in the suspension or launch and DRAG cars on the highway with way more power than me. It was highway monster yet drove badass in traffic.
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Looks like you need some custom made headers to fit in there, maybe some 1 5/8" primaries, to a 2 1/2" collector could fit ok? You could use a T4 flange right on the end of the header, and use light enough turbos the header could hold the weight of the turbo by itself. Those look like big headers your trying to fit. You probably won't be able to change your plugs at the track though? Since you have a snail on your bumper, it would be false advertising not to have at least 1 turbo on it? You could also make a remote turbo system work, like the STS kits do?
It doesn't look like you have space for a FMIC do you? If its mainly for drag racing you could do one of those fuel cell and A to W intercooler combos in the trunk. That would actually work well with a remote turbo back there as well, it would simplify plumbing. When I look at people doing turbo builds in pickup truck engine bays, I'm envious of the space they have to work. When I look at your build, I feel fortunate to have the space I do. You will however have a very unique project when your done. You gonna try to get AC on there some how?, JK.
It doesn't look like you have space for a FMIC do you? If its mainly for drag racing you could do one of those fuel cell and A to W intercooler combos in the trunk. That would actually work well with a remote turbo back there as well, it would simplify plumbing. When I look at people doing turbo builds in pickup truck engine bays, I'm envious of the space they have to work. When I look at your build, I feel fortunate to have the space I do. You will however have a very unique project when your done. You gonna try to get AC on there some how?, JK.
Wegner Water Pump OK, "turbo" is it !
One problem I HAVE with my customers that "swap" is the Water Pump.
The Weger GM water pump solves these problems AND will flow more water at a higher pressure.
I also "reverse" the intake manifold in many cases.
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One problem I HAVE with my customers that "swap" is the Water Pump.
The Weger GM water pump solves these problems AND will flow more water at a higher pressure.
I also "reverse" the intake manifold in many cases.
Lance
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I don't really have a track goal currently due to the cage. Mostly a just a street car since I can't bring myself to 10 point it(why did I choose a damn convertible) right now since the roof line is low and I would never drive it if it was any harder to get out. I am a fat *** so it is not easy with the door bar and kirkeys as it is.