Engine mods vs. Edelbrock Supercharger

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08-07-2010, 10:47 PM

#31

stealth_GT

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^^ lol You're not kidding about that weight.. even with just the V3 head unit, it feels like it weighs at least 30 lbs.! Imagine the intercooler and piping adding another 80lbs.

It's all good.. I'll be running 10 psi by then

08-08-2010, 08:36 AM

#32

dysan

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Originally Posted by BruceH

Going off topic here. How much do you think the two step helps? Nice run.

They just help you figure out your best launch rpm without blowing the tires off at the line. On my fourth run I sat on the 2-step too long and got loaded up on fuel and it bogged at the line so they aren't perfect. I'm still learning with the 2-step but I love the sound of them.

I wish I could shift faster but any faster and the trans fights me. It's got 118k miles on it so I don't want to force it to do anything at this point.

08-09-2010, 09:37 AM

#33

GTCS08

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Originally Posted by dysan

Nah...I had my stock 4.6 bored 20 over and stroked. I got raped on the costs though, the engine build, new valves up top due to one of my old ones being slightly bent, hardened 26 spline input shaft in my 3650 trans, Spec 3+ clutch, dyno tune, new SCT X3 handheld and a few other things came to around $12k. Then throw the GT500 fuel pumps, $690 + install, Kooks LT's and 3" midpipe jet hot coated $1300, Canton racing oil pan $300 + install(now have 8qt of oil) and around $5k for the Edelbrock tuner blower kit, 60lb FRPP injectors, 2 pullies for the blower and Roush HD tensioner.

So I've got alot in it at this point but I've been trying to overbuild stuff so I can beat the snot out of it and not break it. I ran last night at Atco for the first time with the blower on the car and my intake air temps are waaaaayyyyyy too high by the end of the run so it's pulling alot of timing. I ran 11.71, 11.69 and 11.64 at 9 degrees timing by the 3/4 mark of the run so it's got quite a bit more in it once I can figure out how to cool it down.

Nice!

08-09-2010, 10:45 AM

#34

Bmr4life

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Originally Posted by Pony123

def too much power for them mods listed..

I bought my Vortech V2 system for 2100$ which will put me in the 380 - 420 range.

Remember cams + install puts you in the 2200 range

Where'd you get it so cheap?