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Old 02-04-2006 | 12:17 PM
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Just wondering if there is any type of development in progress for one of these.
Old 02-04-2006 | 03:00 PM
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Nope... you have to find a small one and addapt it if you want one
Old 02-04-2006 | 03:33 PM
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I assume they hit the front most part of the windsheild?

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Ive seen one car with one. He had to modify the windshield wipers in order for it to wor. But it was the cleanest install I have ever seen so far. He was selling the car also.
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I have hosted pics of one setup, but my gallery is down. We'll fix it.

The odds of seeing a production kit are low unless someone like EPP or someone wants to modify a C5 or some other Magnuson kit work on our cars. It has been done before.
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yeah thats kinda what i figured...i was just curious because they look and sound mean
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I am curious to know if the one for the 6.0 trucks would be a better fit ? Looks like it sits farther forward.
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To answer the original posters question, Yes, there is a kit in development. It is based on the magnuson Corvette kit. It will be available very, very soon, we're talking weeks. I have a complete, running prototype on my '98 Z28 that works very well, and didn't require any where near the amount of cutting that everybody thinks.

An announcement will be made here when a few more details on the business side of it are finalized (website, forum sponsorship, etc) Everybodys questions will be answered at that time.
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check the classified section, there's a Z28 on there with one on it that HAWK here in SC did. Very nice setup
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Originally Posted by Mister HP
To answer the original posters question, Yes, there is a kit in development. It is based on the magnuson Corvette kit. It will be available very, very soon, we're talking weeks. I have a complete, running prototype on my '98 Z28 that works very well, and didn't require any where near the amount of cutting that everybody thinks.

An announcement will be made here when a few more details on the business side of it are finalized (website, forum sponsorship, etc) Everybodys questions will be answered at that time.
Are you going to need to relocate the passander side wiper motor ? Can you post some pictures of your set up ? Is this set up from Magnuson or a one off developed by you .

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Any more information on the roots blower coming? If I remember correctly it was a maggie, but it is aftercooled and exactly how much trimming is required?
I am very intersted in this kit and have held out on centrif. blowers b/c I'm lookin for the hit and the flat torque curve of this type of blower.

Thanks


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here's a pic
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Originally Posted by Mister HP
To answer the original posters question, Yes, there is a kit in development. It is based on the magnuson Corvette kit. It will be available very, very soon, we're talking weeks. I have a complete, running prototype on my '98 Z28 that works very well, and didn't require any where near the amount of cutting that everybody thinks.

An announcement will be made here when a few more details on the business side of it are finalized (website, forum sponsorship, etc) Everybodys questions will be answered at that time.
Good to hear you guys stuck with it....I thought you gave up a long time ago on this project.....Man I remember sitting in computer class reading that you guys wanted to have kits out by christmas.....that was a few christmas' ago

Good luck though man, I'm sure once you get everything rolling it'll be an impressive kit.
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Originally Posted by Moparnos (The SLP Guy)
here's a pic
I don't think that'll clear the T-Tops
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Looks nice man! I love roots style blowers, my favorite! I'm interested to get some more info on everything, I'll be interested in one soon.
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The S/C kit is the easy part, mine has been finished for over a year now. The hard part is having the special parts made in quantity, creating a good instruction manual, having a website designed, basically everything else needed to sell kits to the public. I don't know how many of you have created a startup business from scratch, but I can tell you, it's not easy!

Like I said, an announcement will be made very soon, and everybody will be able to see for themselves (and hopefully buy a kit!)

Thanks
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No question this is going to be a great kit for the fbod guys.

Some free engineering consultation for ya MrHP....add a radiator cap......lol...
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Originally Posted by onfire
No question this is going to be a great kit for the fbod guys.

Some free engineering consultation for ya MrHP....add a radiator cap......lol...

I figured the really sharp guys might pickup on that!
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Originally Posted by Mister HP
The S/C kit is the easy part, mine has been finished for over a year now. The hard part is having the special parts made in quantity, creating a good instruction manual, having a website designed, basically everything else needed to sell kits to the public. I don't know how many of you have created a startup business from scratch, but I can tell you, it's not easy!

Like I said, an announcement will be made very soon, and everybody will be able to see for themselves (and hopefully buy a kit!)

Thanks
Is this "kit" going to be intercooled? Any idea on pricing?
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POLISHED VERSION ???



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