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eliminator1974 · 12-13-2015, 01:48 PM

I am tossed on which way I want to go I have a NA motor an was going to run Nitrous. But really thinking about changing to SC or Turbo. Just looking for biggest gains for the best money. What is eveyones opinion. An If you say SC which is the best for the money an what all do I need to go with it. An if you say Turbo same thing an who is the best to install the Turbo system. I can do the SC install an maybe the turbo but looking for best price an also biggest gain. Want to keep stock bottom end for at least another year but after that Game on. Thanks for all the help guys. wanting 850 plus RWHP.

62nalide · 12-13-2015, 02:05 PM

Turbos all the way if your going to run boost

Js2fst · 12-13-2015, 02:21 PM

Turbos definitely if cost is a issue and you don't care about oil changes and reliability go over to Steve Norris in your area

Scuzz · 12-13-2015, 02:54 PM

Nothing is cost efficient about a reliable 850 rwhp and up.

AGP Turbo · 12-13-2015, 04:32 PM

Our base turbo kit does 1000+whp worth of airflow for $6700. The first 800whp is super easy, most of your stock parts can handle that. You will actually spend way more money fortifying the other parts on your car to survive 850+whp, than the actual power adder costs.

vortechc5@A2B Motorsport · 12-14-2015, 09:47 AM

The AGP turbo kit looks awesome, but if you want to go supercharged you can get an ECS kit for around $1000 less and make the 850 rwhp that you want.

Pretty much what I did on my own car.

hammdo · 12-14-2015, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by AGP Turbo

You will actually spend way more money fortifying the other parts on your car to survive 850+whp, than the actual power adder costs.

^^^^
This is SO true.... You'll need to budget for this - no 2 ways about it. Subframe bushings, trailing arms/bushings are the minimum to get started.

Upper control arm bushings would be next -- then you go from there.

I've done a ton on mine just for the 600 RWHP I make -- I'd doing 1000HP axles and Carbon Fiber Drive shaft... It all adds up...

Myself, I did most of the suspension work first, then added the power, then tweaked what was left -- other go the opposite...

Power = $$$ spent -- and then some ;o)

-Don

SSeniorMoment · 12-14-2015, 12:06 PM

I'm in a similar situation as the OP - cam, heads, stall - and am strongly considering the ECS 1500 NOVI setup. My initial HP goal is more in the 700whp range.

12-13-2015, 01:48 PM	#1
eliminator1974 Drives: 2010 SS 507RWHP. Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: KOKOMO Posts: 19	which is best SC or Turbo an cost efficent I am tossed on which way I want to go I have a NA motor an was going to run Nitrous. But really thinking about changing to SC or Turbo. Just looking for biggest gains for the best money. What is eveyones opinion. An If you say SC which is the best for the money an what all do I need to go with it. An if you say Turbo same thing an who is the best to install the Turbo system. I can do the SC install an maybe the turbo but looking for best price an also biggest gain. Want to keep stock bottom end for at least another year but after that Game on. Thanks for all the help guys. wanting 850 plus RWHP. __________________ 250cc cylinder heads, G6x3 Comp Cam 111, LSA intake235/647 exhaust 244/612 Fast 102 intake, Nick Williams 102 TB, Stainless Works 2" Long tube headers, Flow master AT cat back. CAI CAI/ADM Scoop, SLP UD pulley, PFTADT .Spring,sways,rear trailing arm. Pedders subframe bushings, energy differential mounts, sphon toe links. BMR 2-point stb, LSR tunnel brace. Hurst short throw shifter, COR Velocity 20" wheels

12-13-2015, 02:05 PM	#2
62nalide Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: May 2013 Location: DFW Posts: 4,102	Turbos all the way if your going to run boost __________________ https://frankensteined.net/ Martin@Frankensteined.net

12-13-2015, 02:21 PM	#3
Js2fst 2010 transformer Drives: 2010 ss camaro Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Lee's summit mo Posts: 591	Turbos definitely if cost is a issue and you don't care about oil changes and reliability go over to Steve Norris in your area __________________ 2010 transformer, vertical doors, 315nt05 rears, pedders supercar coilovers, hotchkis sway bars, links, adjustable, toe bars, bmr poly cradle bushings, 1le control arms, bmr tunnel brace, bmr subframe connectors. Cam 227/239-623-620@114 Mast medium bore heads, sw 1 7/8 headers, cat delete, x pipe, 3" dynomax true duals, fuel rails, fast 102 intake and NW 102 throttle body, catch can, rotofab cai, shifter, raptor custom shift light. Dss drive shaft, 3.91 gears. 492 rwhp

12-13-2015, 02:54 PM	#4
Scuzz Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mckinney, TX Posts: 347 View My Garage	Nothing is cost efficient about a reliable 850 rwhp and up. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS Automatic AGP Twin Turbo LSX427 / ADM Magic / 4L80 “1360 Rwhp 1225 Rwtq 25 lbs of boost”

12-13-2015, 04:32 PM	#5
AGP Turbo Drives: All things Turbocharged Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 1,199	Our base turbo kit does 1000+whp worth of airflow for $6700. The first 800whp is super easy, most of your stock parts can handle that. You will actually spend way more money fortifying the other parts on your car to survive 850+whp, than the actual power adder costs.

12-14-2015, 09:47 AM	#6
vortechc5@A2B Motorsport Account Suspended Drives: 2015 1LE Join Date: May 2015 Location: waterloo Posts: 293	The AGP turbo kit looks awesome, but if you want to go supercharged you can get an ECS kit for around $1000 less and make the 850 rwhp that you want. Pretty much what I did on my own car.

12-14-2015, 12:06 PM	#8
SSeniorMoment Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 A6 IOM Join Date: May 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,190	I'm in a similar situation as the OP - cam, heads, stall - and am strongly considering the ECS 1500 NOVI setup. My initial HP goal is more in the 700whp range.