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Why are superchargers so much for our cars?

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Old 08-27-2007, 01:22 PM
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Default Why are superchargers so much for our cars?

Really? Why?

It seems the avg price is 4.5k-5.5k, but I know they were much cheaper, like 3k-4k for my 95 Cobra.

Is it just that they're new? Will the prices come down when the next model comes out?
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Old 08-27-2007, 01:24 PM
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Wait two-three more years & you will see a HUGE drop in price!
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Old 08-27-2007, 01:34 PM
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if you wait 10 years or more, you'll save the
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Old 08-27-2007, 01:54 PM
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I for one sure wish they were'nt so high. The 07 would already have one if they were cheaper. I was ready for the Whipple but a few things have come up over the past week thats gonna put it off til next year for me unfortunately.Just too tight on the budget.
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Old 08-27-2007, 02:17 PM
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I'm with you - the Whipple looks great - but just so much money. I mean, for the same price I can buy a pretty decent fox body, and mod the heck out of that (for cheaper). Oh, and have another car, lol. I mean, 5K, and that's not even the install if you don't do it yourself. How much does an install run, btw?

I'm guessing that you can even get your local Ford Dealership to do it for the Whipple...shudder [&:]

I do live about an hour from Brenspeed though...
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Old 08-27-2007, 02:22 PM
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its ridiculous how expensive the blowers are.


i want a magnacharger. positive displacement, roots-style goodness for 4700
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Old 08-27-2007, 02:33 PM
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They charge some much for them because knuckle heads like me will buy them.
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ORIGINAL: sactown

They charge some much for them because knuckle heads like me will buy them.
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Old 08-27-2007, 03:07 PM
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Yeah i want one but they are just not in my budget at this point in time so i'm going to wait till my car is paid off in a few more years and then save up some money, hopefully by then they will be around the 3-4k range.
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