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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 07:15 AM
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Most of the superchargers I've seen for the LS1 have an intercooler. That's fine and dandy, and I understand it boosts performance, but I don't like how it clutters/covers up the engine bay. I've put a lot of work into the engine bay, and I want to show it off.

Don't get me wrong, I've seen some cars that have done an excellent job with the look of the intercooler, but it's not for me. I'm looking for a supercharger that'll give me that extra HP without putting on the intercooler. Do they sell one for the LS1? Is the performance gain so little without an intercooler that it wouldn't be worth the bother?

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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 10:49 AM
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I made 450 rwhp with my powerdyne without an intercooler with the mods below. I wouldn't recommend it though, unless you can find my old kit for sale.

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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Slip
Is the performance gain so little without an intercooler that it wouldn't be worht the bother?
The problem is that with the high compression of the LS1, you really can't run much boost without an intercooler, which would seriously limit the potential HP gain to a level that wouldn't justify the expense and additional weight. The ATI has a much more subtle intercooler setup than the Vortech does. Your money would be better spent on engine mods than on a non-intercooled supercharger setup IMHO.
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