Supercharging a stock engine. Durability issues?

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Mar 5, 2005 | 06:44 AM

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Supercharging a stock engine. Durability issues?

The title sums it up. I was looking at either the ATI or the Vortech. Engine is a stock LS1 with catback and LT headers. All internals are stock and the engine has 15K miles on it. So, will adding a supercharger roast my engine? How much boost can an LS1 in STOCK trim handle? Any other considerations, such as additional fuel handling needs, tuning issues, etc?

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Mar 5, 2005 | 07:06 AM

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Alot of people will tell you 8lbs is about the max you can run safely on a stock LS1.

My car has 81k miles on it and I am running a Procharger D1 at 4lbs. With 4lbs I have run 11.9's @ 116mph on my daily driver tires. (along with a B1 Cam/ 918 springs/Headers/3600 vig stall) I also added SVO 42 injectors and a walboro fuel pump + tuning.

Mar 5, 2005 | 12:49 PM

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i can tell you that i've had no durability issues with my car and a procharger kit. it has been on for 3 years with all different boost levels up to 11 psi, which is probably pushing it. just make sure your fueling is up to par and you have a good tune. that is the key.

Mar 5, 2005 | 05:04 PM

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start with a 6 psi kit, with the right fuel psi and tune it should live just fine

Mar 5, 2005 | 09:39 PM

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not to be a downer but I've asked the same thing and I've seen on here

"if you can't afford a rebuild you can't afford to be blown"

Mar 6, 2005 | 04:56 AM

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Appreciate the input. Thanks.

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Mar 6, 2005 | 11:32 AM

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My friend Jeff ran real good with an aftercooled Vortech at 7# for about a year. Then he went up to 10# on his stock shortblock and broke a ringland in about 1 week.