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Cheapest F/I kit for LS1?
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Staging Lane
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Cheapest F/I kit for LS1? I'm sure many are aware of some cheap but decent Forced Induction kits out there for the LS1. Specifically 98+ z28/ss f-bodys.
I'm looking to get a kit for myself, for around 4k or under.
Any supercharger kits out there? I'm not so much a fan of STS rear mounted turbokits.
Thanks,
Patrick
I'm looking to get a kit for myself, for around 4k or under.
Any supercharger kits out there? I'm not so much a fan of STS rear mounted turbokits.
Thanks,
Patrick
If you buy a kit for around 4500.00 and even install it yourself,you still have to pin the crank,get it tuned and then you break stuff,it never ends.So your cheap kit cost you over time.You are not just done with it.It is very addicting. 
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^pin the crank?
http://www.procharger.com/GM/gm_auto.shtml
soem guys ahve gotten away pretty cheap doing junkyard turbo setups...but thats not a kit and it will take some skill and some time.
http://www.procharger.com/GM/gm_auto.shtml
soem guys ahve gotten away pretty cheap doing junkyard turbo setups...but thats not a kit and it will take some skill and some time.
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Cheapest and easiest would be to piece together a blower setup.
D1SC or P1SC: around $1k ( less if used )
FMIC: $4-500 if done yourself
Bracket, Pullies, and SDCE tensioner setup: Around $700
injectors and a fuel pump: $5-600
Tuning: $500
Roughly $3k, depending on what you buy new and/or used. This will get you about 450-480rwhp. Remember it's only the begining though. Add a clutch if your a M6, and a rear end if you plan on putting traction down. The list goes on and on from this point.
D1SC or P1SC: around $1k ( less if used )
FMIC: $4-500 if done yourself
Bracket, Pullies, and SDCE tensioner setup: Around $700
injectors and a fuel pump: $5-600
Tuning: $500
Roughly $3k, depending on what you buy new and/or used. This will get you about 450-480rwhp. Remember it's only the begining though. Add a clutch if your a M6, and a rear end if you plan on putting traction down. The list goes on and on from this point.
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Originally Posted by HUNTER02SS
If you buy a kit for around 4500.00 and even install it yourself,you still have to pin the crank,get it tuned and then you break stuff,it never ends.So your cheap kit cost you over time.You are not just done with it.It is very addicting.
The crank on our LS1 is not keyed. When you add a supercharger of anytype you want to "key the crank." That is done by drilling a hole about 1/4" into the crank and pulley from teh front, then installing hardened steel pins. This prevents the crank pulley from spinning off when you start hitting boost. Basically you are installing a key. When that blower starts pushing that motor with the extra belt it can back the bolt out of the crank or create massive belt slipping lol.
Its a bitch to line back up later if you remove it though for cams or what not so make sure you get it all done prior to installing the pin. Its not hard to do nor expensive, but if you go with a S/C its definitly something you have to do. The last one i did i lost the pin so I cut a 1/4" cobalt drill bit and used the soild end as the pin lol. Most venders have kits for these, and they are not too bad on price. Check with venders that sell alot of ATI's, Vortechs, or Magnachargers. They will have them.
Its a bitch to line back up later if you remove it though for cams or what not so make sure you get it all done prior to installing the pin. Its not hard to do nor expensive, but if you go with a S/C its definitly something you have to do. The last one i did i lost the pin so I cut a 1/4" cobalt drill bit and used the soild end as the pin lol. Most venders have kits for these, and they are not too bad on price. Check with venders that sell alot of ATI's, Vortechs, or Magnachargers. They will have them.
Originally Posted by jeffboy757
there are lots of used kits for sale... thats def the way to go if your talking budjet
i would agree i picked up a full d1sc with 8 rib setup for 3k, that included a polished plenum and fueling...
just watch the Sale section and wait for a good deal to come along
