Forced Induction Superchargers | Turbochargers | Intercoolers

Thinking FI

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 29, 2005 | 12:46 PM
  #1  
Superman09's Avatar
Thread Starter
LS1Tech Sponsor
20 Year Member
iTrader: (65)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 7,234
Likes: 59
From: MI
Default Thinking FI

Hey guys. well the car is almsot paid off. Bolt ons will go first and what not but i am anxious to know where i want to head after my bolt ons. I kind of want to stay away from engine work internally. So therefore i was thinking maybe a nice Turbo kit or supercharger. This car will rarely go to the track and will mainly be a street warrior. I want something simple where i dont need to worry about tuning MUCH and/or problems. I have researched a lot and narrowed the supercharger down to the D1-Sc 8 rib SDCE kit if i went that route. Oh also.... if i go FI i will keep it around 7-9 intercooled lbs and STOCK engine. So my question is..... for a street warrior on the STOCK engine for now..... would you go turbo or s/c? How about the STS kit? What do you guys recommend. I know i will get a ton of guys in here saying... this isnt for you cuz u will want mroe boost and keep blowing moeny on building motor, etc. Well i will be perfectly happy for now with 7-9 lbs. So the most affordable and user friendly kit for stock engine application. I believe the D1SC kit is around 6 grand for all the pieces, correct? or 5 grand ish? And the STS kit is 4 grand? I basically want a nice kit that has pretty much all i need in it where i can bolt up and net some real nice numbers for the street and keep it easy.......
__________________

Featuring 6 different turbo kits for your F-body!
Check us out on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/HuronSpeed
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2005 | 12:58 PM
  #2  
2000 Tran Zam's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,333
Likes: 0
From: Ahwatukee, Az
Default

it all depends on your preference if youlike turbo vs S/C.

if you dont mind having a rear mounted turbo in the back of your car, sts will work, is affordable and will get you the numbers you need.

the 8 rib d1sc setup seems to be the most popular setup ive seen with supercharged setups. ease of installation, around the same price range, maybe a bit more then the sts, but people seemed to be pleased with it.
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2005 | 12:59 PM
  #3  
MECHAM's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,243
Likes: 0
From: Colorado Springs
Default

it depends upon $$$$$$$$


how much change u got


sc is better for a stock engine.

im dont know many people that have a turbo on a stock engine..minus the STS kit....are we still classifying that as a turbo kit?

Last edited by MECHAM; Sep 29, 2005 at 01:06 PM.
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2005 | 01:02 PM
  #4  
2000 Tran Zam's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,333
Likes: 0
From: Ahwatukee, Az
Default

Originally Posted by MECHAM
it depends upon $$$$$$$$


how much change u got
not to high jack the thread, but mecham, are you plannin on going to vegas for sema at all by any chance?

Im assuming ill get my car back before then so I wanna arrange a get together with everyone.
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2005 | 01:07 PM
  #5  
MECHAM's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,243
Likes: 0
From: Colorado Springs
Default

Originally Posted by 2000 Tran Zam
not to high jack the thread, but mecham, are you plannin on going to vegas for sema at all by any chance?

Im assuming ill get my car back before then so I wanna arrange a get together with everyone.
no...the car will be in the shop around that time for the rest of the fuel upgrades.....
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2005 | 01:09 PM
  #6  
Superman09's Avatar
Thread Starter
LS1Tech Sponsor
20 Year Member
iTrader: (65)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 7,234
Likes: 59
From: MI
Default

Hmmm. How about 6 grand installed, tunes and ready to roll...... Doesnt need to be a BRAND NEW kit, i dont mind buying used unless its bad to buy used FI stuff..... can there be a lot of probs with that? Id really like to be all set up for 6 grand
__________________

Featuring 6 different turbo kits for your F-body!
Check us out on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/HuronSpeed
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 10:55 AM
  #7  
Chas1's Avatar
Launching!
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 223
Likes: 0
From: The Woodlands, TX
Default

Originally Posted by Superman09
Hmmm. How about 6 grand installed, tunes and ready to roll...... Doesnt need to be a BRAND NEW kit, i dont mind buying used unless its bad to buy used FI stuff..... can there be a lot of probs with that? Id really like to be all set up for 6 grand
Good Luck
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 11:37 AM
  #8  
98Z28MASS's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,964
Likes: 1
From: Massachusetts
Default

Yea 6 grand will get you the kit, not installed and dyno tuned. Plus if you buy the kit used you might not get all the fuel accesroies, as your def gonna have to upgrade your injectors and your fuel pump. In addition, your def gonna have to look into some suspension work as well as a beefed up rear end. I was in the same boat as you, wanted to spend around 6 grand and get an ati procharger pushing 8lbs of boost on my stock engine, but it will always cost you more in the end. What I have decided to do (and will hopefully be installed this fall) is a good sized cam, some afr 205 heads, and a 12-bolt rear end, along with a dyno tune. This should put me between 420-440 rwhp (depending on the sized cam i choose, probably an FM13 or FM14). That will be about 6 grand all together, and it will be set up to take that extra power. Just ask the other guys on the board who dove into FI, they will tell you it costs WAY more than you think its gonna be.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 07:08 PM
  #9  
Superman09's Avatar
Thread Starter
LS1Tech Sponsor
20 Year Member
iTrader: (65)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 7,234
Likes: 59
From: MI
Default

Hmmmm right now FI seems the way to go as it has a large growing capibility for my future. Any other input?
__________________

Featuring 6 different turbo kits for your F-body!
Check us out on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/HuronSpeed
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:10 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE