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What next? Not sure which forum I should put this thread but I'm trying to figure-out what I should do next. I'm happy with my car (street car) as is but I'm looking for another project just cause I enjoy working on my car so much.
I've been thinking about a FAST intake but I've seen threads that make it seem like it's not worth the money. I've been watching ProCharger vids and I'm really tempted but wondering how hard it will be to tune. Turbos would be too challenging for me I think. I've never been interested in getting on the bottle. Another thought is an aftermarket clutch but my stocker is holding up great (15k original miles on car). I have an UD pulley I haven't installed yet but that's just a couple hours project.
So the bottom line is that I'm looking for some input on what you guys might do next if you had my car (mods in sig). In my heart I'm really lusting after a supercharger but I'm not sure if it would work with the heads and cam I have.
Can anyone get me moving in the right direction? Thanks.
I've been thinking about a FAST intake but I've seen threads that make it seem like it's not worth the money. I've been watching ProCharger vids and I'm really tempted but wondering how hard it will be to tune. Turbos would be too challenging for me I think. I've never been interested in getting on the bottle. Another thought is an aftermarket clutch but my stocker is holding up great (15k original miles on car). I have an UD pulley I haven't installed yet but that's just a couple hours project.
So the bottom line is that I'm looking for some input on what you guys might do next if you had my car (mods in sig). In my heart I'm really lusting after a supercharger but I'm not sure if it would work with the heads and cam I have.
Can anyone get me moving in the right direction? Thanks.
Last edited by Predator; Apr 7, 2010 at 02:36 AM.
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change the cc's in the 243's you have and drop your compression if you can without pullin the engine to put in dishtop pistons. or get some 6.0 heads to drop the compression. remember less compression more boost you can run safely, also with less compression you don't need to run race gas to keep your engine safe. good luck with your decision
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change the cc's in the 243's you have and drop your compression if you can without pullin the engine to put in dishtop pistons. or get some 6.0 heads to drop the compression. remember less compression more boost you can run safely, also with less compression you don't need to run race gas to keep your engine safe. good luck with your decision
.FAST intake maybe?
Maybe I'll just put a screamin' chicken on my hood and add some stickers (kiddin'). 
Thanks again King Nothing.
no problem bud. a FAST will be good. i'd say if your going to go S/C at somepoint buy a new forged shortblock made at 8.5-9.5 to 1 compression so you can run a good amount of boost on pump gas
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Maybe I can SC the TBSS instead? It's a stock LS2 except for an induction mod, but the whole point of my daily driver is to have something fun (which it is) but reliable. I never should have watched those ProCharger vids in that long *** thread haha. It's the jet engine sounds that got to me, too cool.
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Just to update if interested, I'm looking at a MagnaCharger setup for my TBSS. This looks very doable. It even comes with a SuperChips tune. I should just be able to bolt this on and be good since my truck is stock.
Predator did you get tuned by Slowhawk? He's in Bridgewater MA and has done a lot of Procharger installs, I'm sure the tune would be no problem. I would call him and ask him about your setup:
http://www.slowhawkperformance.com/
http://www.slowhawkperformance.com/
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I guess my TA is done. Thanks dude. Thread Starter
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Predator did you get tuned by Slowhawk? He's in Bridgewater MA and has done a lot of Procharger installs, I'm sure the tune would be no problem. I would call him and ask him about your setup:
http://www.slowhawkperformance.com/
http://www.slowhawkperformance.com/
yeah i've heard that . . . just don't drive it like you stole it!!!!!! your wlecome bud
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http://www.magnacharger.com/sc-trailblazerss.htm
Thanks 02*C5. Where there's a will there's a way. I just haven't got the will. Appreciate the heads up though.
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