View Poll Results: Turbo or 2.9 Whipple
S480 or other turbo
11
57.89%
2.9 Whipple
8
42.11%
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S480 or 2.9 Whipple
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S480 or 2.9 Whipple I'm undecided between an S480 or 2.9 Whipple. I have the turbo and a wastegate. The plan is to use the Summit pro LS turbo manifold, which I will need a second wastegate if I go the turbo route. Tick Performance TSP intercooler intake. I'm thinking after all the money spent and time fabricating cold and hot side, I would have the money to buy the 2.9 Whipple. The biggest thing keeping me from a turbo is fabricating the cross over pipe, cold and hot side. As of right now I don't have a welder or chop saw in my shop. What are your thoughts on this? Mainly a fun street car.
1966 Chevelle
6.0, stock crank, forged rods and pistons, LS3 heads, decent cam, Holley EFI
4L80 or TH400
Tubular a arms, DA shocks, coil springs up front
Torque box and adjustable links, coil overs in rear
Boxed frame with stiffeners
Biggest drag radial I can stuff in the rear
1966 Chevelle
6.0, stock crank, forged rods and pistons, LS3 heads, decent cam, Holley EFI
4L80 or TH400
Tubular a arms, DA shocks, coil springs up front
Torque box and adjustable links, coil overs in rear
Boxed frame with stiffeners
Biggest drag radial I can stuff in the rear
How much is that blower, $8K ish? You'd still need to manufacture a/a piping unless those are a/w?
How about the FEAD for those setups? I'd imagine there is a good tensioner setup you are supposed to run with those.
How about the FEAD for those setups? I'd imagine there is a good tensioner setup you are supposed to run with those.
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From: Indiana
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Might have found a quick answer for a turbo setup. I would love to be able to fabricate my own. But space, tools, time, and being impatient are all factors.
https://performance-supercar.com/pro...-hot-side-only
https://performance-supercar.com/pro...-hot-side-only
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Trust me I have had the same debate myself.
The whipple won't match the s480 in power.. but make more down low.
As for price, the supercharger will ALWAYS be more expensive. Think of it this way... you can BUY those tools you need and still come out cheaper than the blower(this is what made my decision for me)
And I accidentally clicked whipple, when my vote is for s480
The whipple won't match the s480 in power.. but make more down low.
As for price, the supercharger will ALWAYS be more expensive. Think of it this way... you can BUY those tools you need and still come out cheaper than the blower(this is what made my decision for me)
And I accidentally clicked whipple, when my vote is for s480
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On The Tree
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From: Indiana
Trust me I have had the same debate myself.
The whipple won't match the s480 in power.. but make more down low.
As for price, the supercharger will ALWAYS be more expensive. Think of it this way... you can BUY those tools you need and still come out cheaper than the blower(this is what made my decision for me)
And I accidentally clicked whipple, when my vote is for s480
The whipple won't match the s480 in power.. but make more down low.
As for price, the supercharger will ALWAYS be more expensive. Think of it this way... you can BUY those tools you need and still come out cheaper than the blower(this is what made my decision for me)
And I accidentally clicked whipple, when my vote is for s480
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Also kind of what John said... either system will need to be build: either a2w(supercharger) or a2a(turbo)
The a2a is a little more work due to being larger, but in reality that part is negligible. I still vote turbo.. for the price you get new tools to play with!
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I'm for sure going a/w. Have my eye on the Trick Performance Holley or Texas Speed intercooled intake.
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For a street car? Whipple all the way. Ive had every kind of forced induction. Single turbo, twin turbo, procharger and now a Whippled LS3 and, on the street, *NOTHING* is as fun as the Whipple. It runs cool and has instant usable boost. Look up my history on here and youll see my progression.
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For a street car? Whipple all the way. Ive had every kind of forced induction. Single turbo, twin turbo, procharger and now a Whippled LS3 and, on the street, *NOTHING* is as fun as the Whipple. It runs cool and has instant usable boost. Look up my history on here and youll see my progression.
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