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From: SoCal
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From: Mass
i would be much less of a headache to run a procharger/vortec/powerdyne etc then a turbo right? simply because its bascially a bolt on? as with a turbo youd have to run intercooler piping right? If your running 10psi on a vortec can you get impressive gains similar to a turbo?
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From: Mass
indeed it is, i think the only option i would have is one of the cheaper turbo kits i could find. i know the ebay ones are in my ballpark, but ive heard okay and bad things about them on here...whats bad about them? the turbos are junk?
in limbo
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 7,300
From: Iowa
my neighbor did a DIY turbo on 11 psi on 155,000 mile motor iirc and layed close to 400 to the wheels. i think the tuner said he could have taken it to 16psi but my neighbor was building the car to sell it and make profit. turbo is way kooler IMO 
The Rogue Mod
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Maryland Sucka's!!
i would be much less of a headache to run a procharger/vortec/powerdyne etc then a turbo right? simply because its bascially a bolt on? as with a turbo youd have to run intercooler piping right? If your running 10psi on a vortec can you get impressive gains similar to a turbo?
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From: Mass
i wouldnt want twins...just a single. This is very tempting. Can anyone touch base with pros and cons of a centrifugal supercharger over a single turbo. I know with the supercharger its instant power because you dont have to wait for spooling, although with a small turbo itll spool pretty quick. How hard is it to run intercooler piping for a turbo or supercharger? and im really not looking to make over 400 hp. i wouldnt want to test pushing the limit of the stock block, theyre only good to 450 correct? and the 351 is more like 600?
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