what do i need with a supercharger??
11-04-2006, 11:22 PM
#13
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Originally Posted by freakshow12
IMHO on a 98 GT a PI head swap would be of more benifit right now than a blower would. do PI heads.............then a KB. my buddy has a 99GT with a 1.6 KB and he is running 12ohs at a very regular rate.
KB is good, but have heard they are heat monsters too (even intercooled) but they do have good low end torque. Plus the sound of a KB is undeniable cream in your pants hot!
If I was going centrifugal blower....Vortech S Trim, Procharger P1sc, Novi2000.
You can get kits that have everything included in them.
11-05-2006, 06:53 AM
#14
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IMO....if you're thinking about a blower install.....and you're thinking $3500.....not sure about that....maybe if you buy everything used and do the install yourself
new Vortec kits are what? $3800 US....+ exchange, shipping, taxes.....so call it $5k.....plus another $200ish for a fuel pump.....shop install costs are usually around $1000......so you're over 6k.....if you want polished....add another grand
and don't forget about budgeting for dyno time and tune....it's not free or cheap.....FP and boost gauges aren't a must....but it's nice to see what's going on - and that's a few more bucks
it's not difficult to hit $10K on a blower install
FWIW...stock (with a catted X, Borla catback, an drop in K+N) my car put down 223rwhp....with a 1.7l KB at 6psi...we're putting down 348rwhp
and yeah...you can feel an extra 125 at the wheels
new Vortec kits are what? $3800 US....+ exchange, shipping, taxes.....so call it $5k.....plus another $200ish for a fuel pump.....shop install costs are usually around $1000......so you're over 6k.....if you want polished....add another grand
and don't forget about budgeting for dyno time and tune....it's not free or cheap.....FP and boost gauges aren't a must....but it's nice to see what's going on - and that's a few more bucks
it's not difficult to hit $10K on a blower install
FWIW...stock (with a catted X, Borla catback, an drop in K+N) my car put down 223rwhp....with a 1.7l KB at 6psi...we're putting down 348rwhp
and yeah...you can feel an extra 125 at the wheels
11-06-2006, 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by yellowgt02
3k for a vortech tuner kit, no injectors, no maf, no fuel pump, no tune.
You can find the rest of the stuff for approximately 500 bucks used.
You can find the rest of the stuff for approximately 500 bucks used.
or is it $3k US.....which after exchange, shipping and taxes is more like $3925.00
11-06-2006, 08:18 AM
#17
Originally Posted by 2000BLKGT
is that $3k out of pocket
or is it $3k US.....which after exchange, shipping and taxes is more like $3925.00
or is it $3k US.....which after exchange, shipping and taxes is more like $3925.00
2.8k(US)= 3,165.12 CAN
this is just not one deal i happen to stumble across. i have found at least 5 in the past 3 weeks of searching for a S/Cer.
now on top of that, you will still PROBALLY need a tune, and depending how mechanicly inclined you are, you might need it installed...
im sure if you were the right person, you could buy everything and install it for around 3K.waiting for teh perfect deal for everything.
11-20-2006, 11:30 PM
#19
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If your going SC save some money and don't do the whole PI kit. The PI kit will raise your compression to 10 to 1 which is not ideal for a SC'd engine. If you go centrifical, look into a PI Intake, the non-PI intakes are very restrictive. If you need one I have 1 in my garage.
