97 lt1 350
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Apr 2020
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
97 lt1 350 I am wondering what the best way to add horsepower to my trans am . I’m trying to build something fun with my sons and I don’t want to spend a lot of money . Does anyone know of a supercharger that they would recommend for my car ?
TECH Veteran
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 4,985
Likes: 112
check Vortec or Procharger
You will need a computer tune specific to the setup, new, larger, injectors and typically adding a inline fuel pump.
if the motor is otherwise stock and has 100k or more mi...don't do it
The more common path to adding HP is doing a heads & cam package...but that also on older motors with more than 100k mi often leads to short life for those motors
You will need a computer tune specific to the setup, new, larger, injectors and typically adding a inline fuel pump.
if the motor is otherwise stock and has 100k or more mi...don't do it
The more common path to adding HP is doing a heads & cam package...but that also on older motors with more than 100k mi often leads to short life for those motors
[QUOTE=Charlie Mueller;20232034] I’m trying to build something fun with my sons and I don’t want to spend a lot of money .
Horsepower and cheap don't mix well, supercharger is going to be $5000 +, you will need injectors, fuel system and depending on how much horsepower, you will start breaking all of the stock parts, Trans, Rear end, clutch ect, start with the basics, all free mods, all bolt ons and run steeper rear gears.
Horsepower and cheap don't mix well, supercharger is going to be $5000 +, you will need injectors, fuel system and depending on how much horsepower, you will start breaking all of the stock parts, Trans, Rear end, clutch ect, start with the basics, all free mods, all bolt ons and run steeper rear gears.
You can put forced induction on the stock engine, but because stock compression is 10.5:1 you’ll only be able to boost it to around 7psi, and you’ll want a dyno tune. Not just a mail order (IMO anyway).
The ring lands on stock pistons don’t get along well if there’s any sort of detonation. People who fell victim to this in the past were those who got a bit greedy and up the boost more than 7psi, or it wasn’t tuned properly.
Not sure the performance you are going for whether it’s just for street driving or track, but with budget in mind you should keep it simple.
The ring lands on stock pistons don’t get along well if there’s any sort of detonation. People who fell victim to this in the past were those who got a bit greedy and up the boost more than 7psi, or it wasn’t tuned properly.
Not sure the performance you are going for whether it’s just for street driving or track, but with budget in mind you should keep it simple.
