Supercharger or Twins?
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Supercharger or Twins? I want to add boost to my 2016 2500hd with the L96 6.0 but I'm not sure what would be the better option. I use the truck as a daily, on very long 400mi+ drives as I'm in college, and occasional towing. I'm in between an lsa supercharger or the twin turbo kit from speed engineering (or something similar). The truck does have quite a bit of motor and trans work already done to it my me. The motor has had every single gasket and seal replaced, new timing components, melling high volume oil pump, arp head bolts, gpi llt2 vvt cam, 10° cam phaser limiter, high lift springs, the heads got completely remachined, aluminum oil galley plug, and probably more I'm forgetting. Currently it has 174k on the bottom end. The trans has a Circle D Performance level 2 rebuild kit in it, and a boss hog night stalker 17-2200 stall torque converter. The trans has 4k on the rebuild. I want to add 6-9 psi of boost, and I not sure how I want to do that or how long the bottom end could handle it. I'm not going for peak power I just want more of it. Any knowledge or guidance on what path to go down is greatly appreciated.
I want to add boost to my 2016 2500hd with the L96 6.0 but I'm not sure what would be the better option. I use the truck as a daily, on very long 400mi+ drives as I'm in college, and occasional towing. I'm in between an lsa supercharger or the twin turbo kit from speed engineering (or something similar). The truck does have quite a bit of motor and trans work already done to it my me. The motor has had every single gasket and seal replaced, new timing components, melling high volume oil pump, arp head bolts, gpi llt2 vvt cam, 10° cam phaser limiter, high lift springs, the heads got completely remachined, aluminum oil galley plug, and probably more I'm forgetting. Currently it has 174k on the bottom end. The trans has a Circle D Performance level 2 rebuild kit in it, and a boss hog night stalker 17-2200 stall torque converter. The trans has 4k on the rebuild. I want to add 6-9 psi of boost, and I not sure how I want to do that or how long the bottom end could handle it. I'm not going for peak power I just want more of it. Any knowledge or guidance on what path to go down is greatly appreciated.
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From: Grand Rapids, MI
My vote goes turbo for the reasons mentioned above. Understand that however much you think it will cost, double that and then you're probably getting close.
More horsepower more problems
Regardless of the direction you go, do not get a cheap fuel system or tuning. Spend the money on high quality injectors, pump, and a reputable tuner and you will save yourself thousands in the long run. Also make sure the turbo kit you buy fits well with AC, has good spark plug and spark plug wire clearance and access.
Do you have backup transportation for WHEN this thing breaks?
I wish I had a different hobby, going fast is really expensive, see my signature!
More horsepower more problems
Regardless of the direction you go, do not get a cheap fuel system or tuning. Spend the money on high quality injectors, pump, and a reputable tuner and you will save yourself thousands in the long run. Also make sure the turbo kit you buy fits well with AC, has good spark plug and spark plug wire clearance and access.
Do you have backup transportation for WHEN this thing breaks?
I wish I had a different hobby, going fast is really expensive, see my signature!
