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war69

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Got the big ok from the wife to get a supercharger.I have a few ques.I only have 5000.00.Can this be done?Is it worth the money.I dont go to the track and its a weekend car.I do not beat on it but i like a good race now and then.
My friends drive ss camaros and oz1s.Will i take them?I have an 2002 5 speed jba headers,magnaflow with x pipe and 373 rear.will i have to change any of this.What is the best power for my money.Thanks guys.

 

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you can pick up an intercooled Kenne Bell kit for that much. you will have no problem beating stock LS1's with it.

 

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Congrats on the decision. I agree that 5k is more than sufficient for a number of different options. My only advice is that you lay out a sane plan-of-attack and then stick with it. A lot of people get a hit off of that hi-horsepower pipe and then keep tossing money at the car until they break it.

I would go with the smaller of the KB kits if you want 'reliable' (since that term is relative when applied to forced induction) and streetable power in a well-engineered package. All of your current mods will work great with that setup.

 

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what is the diff between intercooled and not?Is 9 psi to much?I dont want to blow up my car.

 

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war69 said:

what is the diff between intercooled and not?Is 9 psi to much?I dont want to blow up my car.

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an intercooler cools the air going into the engine. cooler air - safer/more power. 9psi with the intercooler is not too much. i believe people are making over 400rwhp with it. as long as you run hi octane gas and get a good tune, it will be safe relatively speaking. anytime you add alot of power, there is risk.

 

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Thanks this helps alot.I know there are faster cars out there but to be able to put down the oz1 would be worth the money

 

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call tim at T&J Performance and he can answer all your questions. he is the go-to guy for getting a kenne bell s/c w/ a great safe tune. http://www.modularfordpowerhouse.com/

 

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war69 said:

Thanks this helps alot.I know there are faster cars out there but to be able to put down the oz1 would be worth the money

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what's an oz1?

since you already have 3.73's, a centri might also be a good idea. i like the kb kits, but with $5k you can pick up a procharger or cobra killer kit for around $3200 complete, spend $1000 on forged rods and pistons (8.5 compression, more boost, safely) and use the $800 on install or other stuff. that way, you won't have to worry if your tune is safe or if the stock internals will hold up

the way i see it, if you're going to boost it, might as well take full advantage of what a s/c will give you

if you want to up the power later on (650hp+) the only thing you'll have to upgrade is the fuel system