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Opinions for this specific Comparison... Pro's and Con's of the LSM-single turbo kit and the ATI P (or D) 1SC1 supercharger kit. Want to hear everything from those using or who helped install, hell if you drive or rode in 'em also. From Cost, additional parts needed, self install, adjustability, all that please. TIA.
I would really like to now how easy the tuning issues are witht he LSM 1xturbo.
Charlie.
I would really like to now how easy the tuning issues are witht he LSM 1xturbo.
Charlie.
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Re: Opinions for this specific Comparison... Take a look at my post, that basically tells you everything you need to know about each the supercharger and the turbo, its hard to get a specific answer about the LS1 motorsports turbo without calling them..
Re: Opinions for this specific Comparison... what power level are you looking to be at?
you going into the engine?
you plan on tuning yourself?
you plan on little to no regular maintenance?
you going to do it yourself?
i have installed a single turbo kit before, and will do it again when the new one shows up.
i have helped with my friends ati d1 install
the supercharger install is easier, cuz u dont have to do the exhaust, if you do headers at the same time, i'd say they are both the same 'hardness'
this is a paste of mine from the other thread.
"with any centrifugal supercharger, you only get max boost at max hp, all other times you are under it. Full boost with a properly sized turbo on our displacement will land around 3000rpm so you are at max boost from 3000rpm to max rpm.
now you tell me who has the lag? hehe.
the supercharger has no upsides to the turbo unless you like the noise or the more snappy throttle.. definitely no bottom line output increase unless you are talking racing below 3000rpms
a D1 tuner supercharger set up from ati is over 4k add headers, 5k, add tuning, 5.5k, add injectors, 6k, add fuel pump, new plug wires, new 85mm maf blah blah you see you are right at 6.5k which is the same as the motorsports turbo kit. also add the cost of gears and install if you want to go with mellow's suggestion, another 500 bux.
(mind you the introductory price was only 6k that only like 9 people took advantage of)
for all this you get a gauranteed 100 less rwtq.
if you have to get either installed (including header install for the sc) the install price of 1500 is fair for both."
you going into the engine?
you plan on tuning yourself?
you plan on little to no regular maintenance?
you going to do it yourself?
i have installed a single turbo kit before, and will do it again when the new one shows up.
i have helped with my friends ati d1 install
the supercharger install is easier, cuz u dont have to do the exhaust, if you do headers at the same time, i'd say they are both the same 'hardness'
this is a paste of mine from the other thread.
"with any centrifugal supercharger, you only get max boost at max hp, all other times you are under it. Full boost with a properly sized turbo on our displacement will land around 3000rpm so you are at max boost from 3000rpm to max rpm.
now you tell me who has the lag? hehe.
the supercharger has no upsides to the turbo unless you like the noise or the more snappy throttle.. definitely no bottom line output increase unless you are talking racing below 3000rpms
a D1 tuner supercharger set up from ati is over 4k add headers, 5k, add tuning, 5.5k, add injectors, 6k, add fuel pump, new plug wires, new 85mm maf blah blah you see you are right at 6.5k which is the same as the motorsports turbo kit. also add the cost of gears and install if you want to go with mellow's suggestion, another 500 bux.
(mind you the introductory price was only 6k that only like 9 people took advantage of)
for all this you get a gauranteed 100 less rwtq.
if you have to get either installed (including header install for the sc) the install price of 1500 is fair for both."
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Re: Opinions for this specific Comparison... Dave, thanks for the input. Thats more like what i was looking for. I would like to be near 500hp and do not plan on going into the engine until it needs. I like to drag race and need a reliable setup for when i get back to the mother land i can cruise in the power tour or just drive cross country without worries. TIA. Charlie.
