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ROD1 · 03-07-2010, 07:37 PM

We need a cheap supercharger we can slap on that will give us 50 horses. How hard could that be? Like $2k or so.

scrming · 03-07-2010, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ROD1

We need a cheap supercharger we can slap on that will give us 50 horses. How hard could that be? Like $2k or so.

Impossible... only power adder for that kind of price range is going to be N20... which is incredibly fun but is really only for the track...

ROD1 · 03-07-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by scrming

Impossible... only power adder for that kind of price range is going to be N20... which is incredibly fun but is really only for the track...

Ok $3k?

scrming · 03-07-2010, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ROD1

Ok $3k?

Now you're talking... but you are talking probably about a non-intercooled centrifugal supercharger... I would think around $3K-ish... thing is I don't think anyone is actively working on this...

speedster · 03-07-2010, 08:09 PM

The physical cost of putting together a forced induction kit is the same whether it adds 50 hp or 200.

If shooting for a 50 horse increase, it is a LOT cheaper to do it with a cam swap. For short burst, nitrous is the way to go. Obviously, headers will not hurt either.

What part of Upstate NY are you around?

You can PM me if you don't want to post it...

ROD1 · 03-07-2010, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by speedster

What part of Upstate NY are you around?

You can PM me if you don't want to post it...

I have nothing to hide, cept from my wife.....lol Im in Ithaca area.

scrming · 03-07-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by speedster

The physical cost of putting together a forced induction kit is the same whether it adds 50 hp or 200.

If shooting for a 50 horse increase, it is a LOT cheaper to do it with a cam swap. For short burst, nitrous is the way to go. Obviously, headers will not hurt either.

What part of Upstate NY are you around?

You can PM me if you don't want to post it...

True... and good point... as I posted in the other thread, I know that "some one" took a LLT, modified the stock intake manifold and did a some work on the heads and got 320 RWHP out of it... Which is pretty darn cool and I seriously thought about trying to replicate this... but since there is no way I could possibly do this type of work myself, i got the feeling the labor and time involved was just to cost prohibitive... especially since my car is my DD...

speedster · 03-07-2010, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ROD1

I have nothing to hide, cept from my wife.....lol Im in Ithaca area.

Cool stuff.

We used to go out of Treman state park with the boats and cruise up Cayuga Lake to Taughannock Falls.

I am in Florida now, but we still go up to Alexandria Bay/1000 Islands in the summer. I have a bunch of friends and relatives between Syracuse and Binghamton.

And as far as FI mods for your Camaro, unfortunately it is not an inexpensive route to power. A cam (and headers) are in the price range and you can gain some impressive power numbers.

Mankind · 03-07-2010, 09:43 PM

Any info on a cam? If i take it down to do a cam swap i can do the work to the intake and heads. Will definately be interested in it when it's available.

ROD1 · 03-07-2010, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by speedster

Cool stuff.

We used to go out of Treman state park with the boats and cruise up Cayuga Lake to Taughannock Falls.

I am in Florida now, but we still go up to Alexandria Bay/1000 Islands in the summer. I have a bunch of friends and relatives between Syracuse and Binghamton.

And as far as FI mods for your Camaro, unfortunately it is not an inexpensive route to power. A cam (and headers) are in the price range and you can gain some impressive power numbers.

Not sure I want to crack open these new engines so labor would be a bear. BTW grew up in Cortland settled up on the hill near Lansing.

LS/V6 · 03-07-2010, 09:56 PM

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Any info on a cam? If i take it down to do a cam swap i can do the work to the intake and heads. Will definately be interested in it when it's available.

A cam swap would be a pricey in these motors since you have to replace 4 of them. Unless you do it yourself

Mankind · 03-07-2010, 10:21 PM

Doing it myself is not an issue. I have the shop and tools to do it. Was an auto mechanic for 6 yrs prior to becoming a Millwright/Machinist. I'm a bit behind on the computer stuff but am catching up now that i intend to play around and do some mods to my Camaro. Already scoped out the engine and ease of working on it. Not nearly as congested as my cousin's Mustang that i did head work on.

franknbeans · 03-07-2010, 10:25 PM

for 50hp.. get some LT and a tune.

ROD1 · 03-07-2010, 10:41 PM

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for 50hp.. get some LT and a tune.

Where am I gonna get the other 25+?

03-07-2010, 07:37 PM	#1
ROD1 Retired Drives: 2010 Camaro RS V6 #1301 DOB 3/23/09 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 2,563	Poor man's Supercharger. We need a cheap supercharger we can slap on that will give us 50 horses. How hard could that be? Like $2k or so.

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speedster SST... Drives: SST Camaro 2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Coast of Florida Posts: 5,927 View My Garage	The physical cost of putting together a forced induction kit is the same whether it adds 50 hp or 200. If shooting for a 50 horse increase, it is a LOT cheaper to do it with a cam swap. For short burst, nitrous is the way to go. Obviously, headers will not hurt either. What part of Upstate NY are you around? You can PM me if you don't want to post it... __________________

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Mankind Whats a Millwright? Drives: 2LT/RS SIM, 05 Wht Denali Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Holden, LA Posts: 410	Any info on a cam? If i take it down to do a cam swap i can do the work to the intake and heads. Will definately be interested in it when it's available.

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Mankind Whats a Millwright? Drives: 2LT/RS SIM, 05 Wht Denali Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Holden, LA Posts: 410	Doing it myself is not an issue. I have the shop and tools to do it. Was an auto mechanic for 6 yrs prior to becoming a Millwright/Machinist. I'm a bit behind on the computer stuff but am catching up now that i intend to play around and do some mods to my Camaro. Already scoped out the engine and ease of working on it. Not nearly as congested as my cousin's Mustang that i did head work on.