please just hang with me ....i will have around 2000-2500 to spend on my car during tax time...i want it to run somewhere in the 12;s...so should i get h.c.i or a vortec superchager setup...this will have to make me happy for a while ..cause i am poor...and i go to college full time and have 3 kids..

 

supercharger owns h/c/i by both power & drivability

 

ok..kool..i am seeing slightly used units on ebay for buy it now for 1500-1800$$$

 

Id say forced induction is definatly better for a daily driver...and still better for a race car. But remember that along with the supercharger u gonna need to upgrade the fuel system...and you should probably do some exaust work for it to run good.

 

is long tubes or shorties better for that,,,

 

long tubes just give you more torque i think. and w/ those youll need 02 extensions. i say go w/ h/c/i. wont be as much hp, but, i think thats more driveable than fi. i love fi, but, for street use, all motor is probably all youll need. i vote h/c/i

 

im leaning toward the blower...but if i do go with h.c.i..im looking at the trick flow or system max ...both clam 350 hp...for about the same $$$..which is better...i like the trick flow..

 

id go with H/C/I then nitrous it would be faster than the blower setup

 

which blower are looking to get? like how many lbs of boost do you want to run? i did h/c/i on mine last year and i am very happy w/ i like having the choppy sound of the b cam w/ the 1.7 rockers, but if you can get a good blower for that price you should jump on it.

 

vortec look good...i would like at least 8-9 psi..