Kilgore Trout said:Should I? Discuss please... $3800 = close to 400hp
I just want to get closer to 400hp, I have no intention of upgrading my internals or doing any other substantial mods except a few upgraded suspension components and gears.
Any downsides to just slapping a KB on my 68,000 mile bone stock GT?
No, has nothing to do with the amount of power you can produce. It helps cools the intake temps which helps prevent detonation and allows for better tuning. Also if you ever get out in a hot day without that IC, you will be in some trouble.Kilgore Trout said:The IC is an extra $1100 and would just enable me to take my boost to a level that the stock internals could not handle anyway. Also, it can be added later. Unless my thinking is flawed, I see no need for it from the get go. I will be running 6psi.
Also, I believe that the kit comes with a tune? Is this not correct???
Kilgore Trout said:The IC is an extra $1100 and would just enable me to take my boost to a level that the stock internals could not handle anyway. Also, it can be added later. Unless my thinking is flawed, I see no need for it from the get go. I will be running 6psi.
Also, I believe that the kit comes with a tune? Is this not correct???
This is true - the MAF injection kit is really nice (that is the one I got) - comes complete with everything you need. Unfortunately I don't have any performance numbers on it just yet.EDGE Motorsport said:you could always use a snow methanol kit at $400 instead of the intercooler....
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No that isnt entirely correct. The detonation isnt dependent on psi levels. The IC's main goal is to cool air temps as it enters the intake track. 9psi IC is still the same as 9psi without the IC, doesn't make a difference. PSI is the measurement of restriction. Now in reality, that 9psi's power outputs are like 11 psi without the IC but then without the IC, the temps are high which can be cause for tuning issues, driving issues and could cause damages.jstreet0204 said:Your thinking on the boost is a little flawed. Boost doesn't kill internals (at least not at these levels), detonation does. The intercooler evens out the chance of detonation to about the same. Meaning 9psi intercooled is no more likely to cause detonation than 6psi w/o an intercooler. Both are equally safe with the proper tune. So your deciding factor should be the money. And yes all of their kits come with a chip.
mogs01gt said:No that isnt entirely correct. The detonation isnt dependent on psi levels. The IC's main goal is to cool air temps as it enters the intake track. 9psi IC is still the same as 9psi without the IC, doesn't make a difference. PSI is the measurement of restriction. Now in reality, that 9psi's power outputs are like 11 psi without the IC but then without the IC, the temps are high which can be cause for tuning issues, driving issues and could cause damages.
reddrgn01gt said:From what i have heard you will be disappointed in the 6psi kit. It will not get you close to 400rwhp especially through an automatic. Another regular poster here runs the 9psi ic'd kit and is making 380 or so through an auto and has other mods. You would be much better off imho getting the vortech mongoose kit. You will have better gains with the vortech. It has been beat to death in these forums but it is a really good value. Especially since it comes with Tim's tune and a focus pump instead of the cheap, failure prone Walbro pump in the regular vortech kit. It generates much less heat than the KB also. The KB is nice but if it isn't ic'd i wouldn't get one.
Kilgore Trout said:I'll take 340
ProCharger GT said:This is true - the MAF injection kit is really nice (that is the one I got) - comes complete with everything you need. Unfortunately I don't have any performance numbers on it just yet.
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