Supercharge the Camaro or LSX454 Crate Engine?

[GEEo]

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[calbert1999]

I hear a good way to blow up an engine is to get an LSX454 and give it some boost. LOL

[diamondmike]

my 2cents
i think the 454 is the way to go. the bad is the lsx block wieghts 225 lbs more than the ls3.
its a good motor. lots of life. put a 150 shot of gas. you will love it.
good luck

[gmdog2]

mags

[Smart Line]

nice thread I have been asking my self the same question. something about a N?A motor puting out 700.hp that makes me want it.+ i could put the LS3 in my work van FUN FUN!!!!

[diamondmike]

you can take you ls3 put heads mast motorsports 3500.00 get a cam 450.00
a you got a bad ride.

[speedster]

Originally Posted by diamondmike

my 2cents
i think the 454 is the way to go. the bad is the lsx block wieghts 225 lbs more than the ls3.
its a good motor. lots of life. put a 150 shot of gas. you will love it.
good luck

A small typo - the LSX weighs 225 lbs.

[diamondmike]

just one. damn i did good then.LOL

[mcdoogle6969]

Originally Posted by 2010 Bumblebee

The supercharger is cheaper... The LSX454 seems bad'er. I looked at the LS3 with the TVS2300 dyno chart and the LSX454's chart. The LSX454 has more HP/TQ in every range. $6200 for the supercharger or $9300 for the motor Hmm....

Has anyone done the LSX ?

Well I had my mind made up on which supercharger to get, the maggie, until the GM supercharger rumor started. Now I have to wait and see if it will happen and if they will warantee the car.. Also what else is involved with the GM version..


By then it will be 2012 and I'll be buying the Z28 if I can part with Bumblebee, which I doubt will happen...

Old post but I would like to make a correction...9300 for the motor is for the block and heads only. That's not the price of the full motor with everything it needs.

Go with the blower.

[CC Performance]

didnt he sell this car?

[ROB's 2011 2SS]

Talk to Hennessey Performance. They are great. Excellent customer Service.

[Hendrix-Engineering]

Originally Posted by mcdoogle6969

Old post but I would like to make a correction...9300 for the motor is for the block and heads only. That's not the price of the full motor with everything it needs.

Go with the blower.

Well its called a long block,block,crank,rods,pistons ,cam ,lifters,pushrods,rockers,valve covers.

[GQ4Life]

On the dyno for the maggies they are measuring HP at the wheels.. the LSX454 dyno sheet is at the engine. That is a 15% difference.
Why stop at 6psi. Run 8 or 9 psi on the maggie. These motors can take it all day.
I have just supercharger, headers, and meth kit making 610wHP or 700HP at the engine (like LSX454 630HP rating) without meth kit car makes 598wHP.
Blower and supporting parts will probably end up being same price but you will make more power with LS3 and a blower.

[Granatelli]

Originally Posted by GQ4Life

On the dyno for the maggies they are measuring HP at the wheels.. the LSX454 dyno sheet is at the engine. That is a 15% difference.
Why stop at 6psi. Run 8 or 9 psi on the maggie. These motors can take it all day.
I have just supercharger, headers, and meth kit making 610wHP or 700HP at the engine (like LSX454 630HP rating) without meth kit car makes 598wHP.
Blower and supporting parts will probably end up being same price but you will make more power with LS3 and a blower.

What about reliability The stock motor will take 9psi - YES but the rings certainly don't like it.

Now before I get a billion replies that say I have 50,000 miles on my XYZ stock LS motor with a (insert blower name here), consider this. If I take stone stock camaro and add a 300 shot of Nitous it won't hurt the motor if I never use it. Same can be said for 9psi - it works but it ain't right. This is coming from a guy that runs 12lbs on my Vette I driver it normal most of the time so .........