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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 10:53 PM
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I need some info on which would perform better on
a stock motor. Supercharger or Twn turbo kit???
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 05:07 AM
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Default Re: turbo or supercharger???

do you have an SS.
if so there is no twin turbo kit available for the camaro or firebird.
there are singles out for the F-body.

performance wise the turbo will produce more torque to the supercharger.
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 01:54 PM
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Default Re: turbo or supercharger???

either is good....I'd wait a little bit more to see the results of ls1motorsports new single turbo kit. If it puts out the numbers like their test car has ......you can hardly go wrong with it. The supercharger is a much easier install....depends on what you are really looking for.
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 05:04 PM
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Default Re: turbo or supercharger???

Gale Banks is supposed to have a twin turbo kit out sometime. Thought it was supposed to be out already but things do take time.

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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 07:37 PM
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Default Re: turbo or supercharger???

[QUOTE]Originally posted by SmokinHawk:
[QB]do you have an SS.
if so there is no twin turbo kit available for the camaro or firebird.
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Incon makes a twin-turbo set-up for the Camaro and/or Firebird.
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 08:07 PM
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Default Re: turbo or supercharger???

Incon did make a TT kit for the camaro/firebird...but they are out of business and it is a toss up on whether people will get anything else or not.

Dave isn't sending Tom anything else, and until he does there is not a lot that can be done.

You are pretty much limites to a SC or a single turbo at this point.

There are only 100 or so Incon camaro/firebirds out there on the streets.

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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 09:53 PM
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Default Re: turbo or supercharger???

Can a SC make more power than twin-T's, motor being equal?
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 11:38 PM
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Default Re: turbo or supercharger???

<img src="http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v5/4/7/64/46940764EslPQf_ph.jpg" alt=" - " />
Well the picture doesnt seem to be showing up...but it is a picture I have had for a while showing TT on an LS1, not sure whos car it is though. If you want to see it click the pictures link in my sig and then MICS LS1 PICTURES.

<small>[ August 13, 2002, 11:44 PM: Message edited by: CamaroCain ]</small>
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thanks smokinhawk
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Default Re: turbo or supercharger???

the picture is an incon kit.. they are not available anymore, so dont think twin turbos is on your option list until a new company shows up.

your only choices are supercharger or single turbo

all else equal the turbo has less parasitic losses so it will put more to the ground.
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