LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 04:08 AM
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Throw a baby cam and Nitrous on it. Less expensive. More boost for those twitchy moments.

(I have no idea if you are in an M6 or track pass sometimes - that would garner a different answer)
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 94FBIRD
I don't necessarily agree. I have run over 30 bottles through my stock short-block and just did a leak down test. Most cylinder were in the 1-3% range. #1 was at 4%. I guess, the nitrous hasn't hurt the motor yet. You just have to be smart about it.
Damn HOw much Miles does your car have???
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 09:58 AM
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I don't necessarily agree. I have run over 30 bottles through my stock short-block and just did a leak down test. Most cylinder were in the 1-3% range. #1 was at 4%. I guess, the nitrous hasn't hurt the motor yet. You just have to be smart about it.
ummm your reply has nothing to do with what he said. you just said you dont agree and started talking abotu somthing totally unrelated
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 11:01 AM
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tuning for turbos is a nightmare compared to superchargers
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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For real...Why and How??
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mumu_624
or Should i Just get Nitrous...if so Thats Alot Cheaper...and if i was to get it, it would be Sooner than a Turbo or SC
just get nitrous
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by whynot
do you even know what you are talking about?

j/k But yea, you are right.

1. turbo set up will cost more.

2. on the same boost level (say 6 psi) you will hit full boost at a lower rpm with turbo setups with the right size of turbo giving you better midrange touque and hp. (3000 vs. 6000)

3. with the turbo you can adjust the boost on the fly.

4. supercharers sound bad *** though, althoug some prefer the turbos spool and blow off.

5. supercharers are much more simple to set up than turbos. (excluding sts)

6. boost costs more than what you plan, so figure a bit more in. in some cases a lot more.

what would I prefere after having both, turbo comes out on top. even though my s/c would launch harder than my turbo because I have no two step, but I am still quicker with my turbo setup.
Why do you ask if i even know what im talkign about? lol.
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by aggiez28
ummm your reply has nothing to do with what he said. you just said you dont agree and started talking abotu somthing totally unrelated

Thank you aggie.

Im talking about parts you build the motor with. It would be the same on both sides i guess, wear/tear. But for a DD there are some parts that just wont work. For example. Weisco Hellfire rings, ive heard are SUPER SICK on a Race motor, and will be really ruff on the pistons for street use.

Tony.
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mumu_624
For real...Why and How??
tuning for turbos is much harder than superchargers for several reasons.

1. the power gain from a sc increases in a smooth and predictable fashion, with turbos, you get a huge hit of power at a certain point that varies based on the car and turbo setup

2. s/c boost is usually fairly constant (cause you have to swap parts to change it), with turbos lots of people use boost controllers to change it around on the fly.
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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ohhh...Thats right..but im going to go for Nitrous for Now but in a little while im going to get a SC or Turbo...
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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if your run 10-14 pounds of boost either one is good. boost is boost, just buy the pullie kit if your getting a supercharger 10 rib kit i beleave.
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