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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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Does anyone know if there is a forced induction kit, supercharger or turbocharger, that can be purchased for the 8.1L in the 01-06 HD pickups? I've been looking around to no avail. Anyone know of anything?
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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Whipple has a big 3.3L Blower you can stick on it.
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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The whipple kit actually uses the smaller 2.2-2.3?L blower. There are a couple guys over on www.performancetrucks.net that have them.

Ask this same question over in the Forced Induction section there, your user account from here works.

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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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sts, I dont know if they alread make a kit but you can always go for the 6.0 kit, with a bigger turbo and intake pipe..............well then I guess thats a custom install and not really a kit. My response may be worthless.
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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You're almost gonna need a thumper sized turbo for that motor, or an F2 procharger at the very least for a blower.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 02:39 AM
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thanks guys, really appreciate it. that whipple 3.3L kit is bad ***.
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