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jordan 572 · 02-01-2009, 12:41 PM

what is the best supercharger that wont destroy your drivetrain. how much would it cost for the charger and installation. what else do u need except the charger. how much power do they make. thanks

kylepo · 02-01-2009, 12:59 PM

procharger. google it.

PatrickfromMD · 02-01-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jordan 572

what is the best supercharger that wont destroy your drivetrain. how much would it cost for the charger and installation. what else do u need except the charger. how much power do they make. thanks

I've read a lot of good things on the Magacharger http://www.magnacharger.com/
or blowers based upon the Eaton design.
They are used on the CTS-V and the ZR1
I hear they run 6-8K plus install, not cheap. (I really have no idea of what shops charge for installs)
they are a bit more involved because they require replacing the intake.
I'd say conservative they should make another 35 to 40% more power using stock compression. More if you are able to lower compression upgrade a few components and raise boost.
nice thing is that this generation requires less then 1 hp to drive the blower when not in boost mode. therefore if you keep your foot out of it, fuel economy is essentually unchanged

just my 2 cents

headpunter · 02-01-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kylepo

procharger. google it.

Those are crap

Buy a magnacharger , it comes with everything you need to install it. They are also they are the choice of most car makers with supercharged motors

vsgls1 · 02-01-2009, 01:34 PM

I wouldn't mind a Whipple or KB after 3 years...

gunslinger · 02-01-2009, 02:14 PM

How about including a set of lower compression forged pistons so you know the car will be reliable for a LONG time to come...

I never liked the idea of just slapping FI on a engine that was not designed for it.

Nexus6 · 02-01-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by PatrickfromMD

I've read a lot of good things on the Magacharger http://www.magnacharger.com/
or blowers based upon the Eaton design.
They are used on the CTS-V and the ZR1
I hear they run 6-8K plus install, not cheap. (I really have no idea of what shops charge for installs)
they are a bit more involved because they require replacing the intake.
I'd say conservative they should make another 35 to 40% more power using stock compression. More if you are able to lower compression upgrade a few components and raise boost.
nice thing is that this generation requires less then 1 hp to drive the blower when not in boost mode. therefore if you keep your foot out of it, fuel economy is essentually unchanged

just my 2 cents

i hope that price comes with forged internals ,and a really nice boost controller .I'm think for that price range i could get those but instead be twin turbo.Not trying to start a super vs turbo war ,but in my area the TT seems to be the route of the really fast cars .

dbotsfordtat · 02-01-2009, 02:31 PM

I run a weiand 144 on one of my cars and I wouldn't recommend them, the first one I had ate itself. I don't know about other brands but I have heard good things about magnachargers.

Hooy · 02-01-2009, 02:34 PM

I hate to say this, but you should be thinking about taking driver's ed before even thinking about boosting an LS3.

*CamaroSpike23* · 02-01-2009, 03:11 PM

magnacharger.

jordan 572 · 02-01-2009, 03:33 PM

do they even make this magnachrager for a ls3

*CamaroSpike23* · 02-01-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jordan 572

do they even make this magnachrager for a ls3

if it will bolt up to L92 heads, it will work on the LS3. LS1, LS2, LS6 s/c should all work on the LS3. cus all the LS3 really is, is an LS2 block bored out with L92 heads on it with a few extra modifications.

Crowley · 02-02-2009, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Nexus6

i hope that price comes with forged internals ,and a really nice boost controller .I'm think for that price range i could get those but instead be twin turbo.Not trying to start a super vs turbo war ,but in my area the TT seems to be the route of the really fast cars .

I think I have seen some 6k magnacharger installed on some other forums for later model LS# equipped cars .. btw .. I don't think you will be able to get a good twin turbo setup for under 9k on these cars .. if you can find a good one installed for the price the OP was talking about, I'd jump on it ..

Crowley

spd98 · 02-02-2009, 09:17 AM

The TVs is twice the blower the regular magnacharger is. Look it up it's the best of both worlds. Easy to install like a roots but with the lower discharge temperatures found in axial compressors.

02-01-2009, 12:41 PM	#1
jordan 572 Drives: none Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MN Posts: 1,720 View My Garage	whipple supercharger what is the best supercharger that wont destroy your drivetrain. how much would it cost for the charger and installation. what else do u need except the charger. how much power do they make. thanks

02-01-2009, 01:34 PM	#5
vsgls1 Drives: 07 GMC Sierra Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 423	I wouldn't mind a Whipple or KB after 3 years... __________________ Keith 2SS/RS MN6 in CGM. Delivered 6/22/09. Blown 7/29/09. Sold 12/6/10. 07 GMC Sierra

02-01-2009, 02:14 PM	#6
gunslinger Drives: 1998 Z28 M6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 254	How about including a set of lower compression forged pistons so you know the car will be reliable for a LONG time to come... I never liked the idea of just slapping FI on a engine that was not designed for it. __________________ GTR: Get Transmission Replaced

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