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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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i am thinking of rebuilding my LT1 with mild mods so that i can make sure that i can pass emisions, so i am thinking of going with a supercharger. Which should i go with the procharger with the intercooler or the vortech with the aftercooler, and will you be able to hear the whine of the supercharger
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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Neither, go TURBO!!!
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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I have seen more people favor the procharger over a vortech.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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why should i go turbo i dont want that ricer sound though
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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procharger is badass. They give awesome gains. check out their website and look at the gains cars have recieved from the procharger on pump gas.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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it says the intercooled procharger is 50 - 85% so on a stock lt1 thats over 400hp
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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but would you go procharger over turbo too, id much rather have a supercharger and how loud is the whine of the charger
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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Procharger has a good whine to it but I think the sound of the turbo on a V8 is alot better. And the look on peoples faces is priceless.
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Vortech is popular with the LT1 guys in my area.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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go with the STS Turbo Setup here is the Link! it sounds awesome!

here is the dyno numbers from the LT1 camaro with turbo kit!

http://www.ststurbo.com/camaro_lt1

PERFORMANCE RESULTS
Boost: 7 psi
■ Rear Wheel Horsepower: 394
■ %’d increase: 44%
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■ %’d increase: 48%
■ 1/4 mile time reduction: ~1.3 seconds
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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you cant go wrong with the vortech or procharger both are very good
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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This is a good link for turbo kits.
http://lt1boost.net/
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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procharger for sure

the kits are much better quality
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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depending on emissions a turbo setup might not be feasible due to relocation/deleting of cats and such, requiring deletion of AIR/EGR equipment as well

btw centrifugal superchargers don't whine, their sound is more closely resembling of a turbo than a roots style blower

procharger and vortec are both good brands just stay away from powerdyne
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Chrisd000111
why should i go turbo i dont want that ricer sound though
ricer? lmfao. fast cars are turbo'd
ive had both
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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Procharger. D1SC.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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How much boost do you want to run? What does your bottom end have done to it? I would say procharger if a want an S/C but IMO turbo is awesome.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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my motor is all stock right now its got 123000 so im about to rebuild it what should i do to it for a supercharger
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 94CamaroZ28SS
go with the STS Turbo Setup here is the Link! it sounds awesome!

here is the dyno numbers from the LT1 camaro with turbo kit!

http://www.ststurbo.com/camaro_lt1

PERFORMANCE RESULTS
Boost: 7 psi
■ Rear Wheel Horsepower: 394
■ %d increase: 44%
■ Rear Wheel Torque: 449
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■ 1/4 mile time reduction: ~1.3 seconds
i kinda think the sts turbos sound like a diesel truck when reving
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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most diesel trucks have turbos

turbos = sex
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