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UF4LIFE102SS · 05-30-2013, 05:12 AM

No Regrets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010SSRSM6 · 05-30-2013, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by old motorhead

Wife says I have to grow up. I reply that I have to grow old.....don't have to grow up

Life's too short to go too slow.

I am so stealing this for the next fight!!!!

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2012REDSS · 05-30-2013, 07:03 AM

I too regret the V3. I should have went with ECS's SC just because of the power it makes fast then the V3. I'm currently researching the restrictor plate to see if I can come close to the ECS. Beside that I dont regret supercharging my car. My last 4 cars have been boosted so it was just a matter of time.

dan0617 · 05-30-2013, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 2012REDSS

I too regret the V3. I should have went with ECS's SC just because of the power it makes fast then the V3. I'm currently researching the restrictor plate to see if I can come close to the ECS. Beside that I dont regret supercharging my car. My last 4 cars have been boosted so it was just a matter of time.

I have a V3 Vortech Si trim ECS kit. You can pulley down, add a restrictor, and retune. Or add a nitrous kit to give you the grunt down low. Right now (auto car 2800 stall converter stock cam) I see 12 psi at 6200 Rpms, and it drops to 6 psi after the shift. Not bad! Not sure how low yours is at the bottom of each gear but I'm pretty happy with mine. 100 shot really gives it the snot tho!

simon.w · 05-30-2013, 10:51 AM

I regret not going with a custom tune from the start, instead of thinking the canned tune would be fine with CAI and shortys. The result was 3 cracked ringlands.

blake-b · 05-30-2013, 12:29 PM

I am 42. You are only young once but can be immature forever. My wife says she has 4 boys (3+me).

I do not regret supercharging my camaro at all. I have to budget gas money and tire money now but other than that. I like having a car that is louder than most Harley Davidson's out there.

james347 · 05-30-2013, 12:38 PM

No regrets. Only problem is.....you don't want to stop. First you think, dang that supercharger looks awesome. A set of nice headers would really compliment that supercharger and help with air flow. Hmm....a good Cold Air kit sounds nice too.
Dang it, my front belt is slipping just a little on the front, that 8-rib pulley conversion is the way to go now!

Yep. No regrets!

Lee123 · 05-30-2013, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by blake-b

I am 42. You are only young once but can be immature forever. My wife says she has 4 boys (3+me).

I do not regret supercharging my camaro at all. I have to budget gas money and tire money now but other than that. I like having a car that is louder than most Harley Davidson's out there.

Although I already posted, I can't help but come back with my age since many others are listing theirs and I might be the oldest one in this thread at 67. I gave up on motorcycles a couple years ago due to too many non-repairable metal parts (in me, not the machine) and the loud fast car makes up for it, most of the time anyway. I don't think it's quite as loud as my neighbor's Harley, though. He has no mufflers at all.

Mr. Nasty · 05-30-2013, 01:37 PM

A hog with no mufflers its got to sound good.

Lee123 · 05-30-2013, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Nasty

A hog with no mufflers its got to sound good.

It does. There are lots of them around here.

Mr. Nasty · 05-30-2013, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee123

It does. There are lots of them around here.

Nice am running screaming eagle on the old soft tail.

ToddB · 05-30-2013, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee123

Although I already posted, I can't help but come back with my age since many others are listing theirs and I might be the oldest one in this thread at 67. I gave up on motorcycles a couple years ago due to too many non-repairable metal parts (in me, not the machine) and the loud fast car makes up for it, most of the time anyway. I don't think it's quite as loud as my neighbor's Harley, though. He has no mufflers at all.

Ya I gave up my Harley right after I was suffering from heat stroke traveling threw SD and got dizzy and ran off hwy 90 doing 80 mph. I broke my neck and had my neck fused. I hit my head so hard that it crushed all eight of my back teeth ($19800.00 in just dental work to my teeth).I Lost about 80% of the movement of my neck. Came within a hair of being paralyzed or dead. Doctor said I would never work again but I am stubborn and got the Doc to sign off and I went back to work. My wife was on the bike also and luck she only fractured her pelvic bone but other than that she was ok. So we took the insurance money from our bike and got us a Camaro Convertible and my car is louder than my Harley. Lol

cornfield camaro · 05-30-2013, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ToddB

Ya I gave up my Harley right after I was suffering from heat stroke traveling threw SD and got dizzy and ran off hwy 90 doing 80 mph. I broke my neck and had my neck fused. I hit my head so hard that it crushed all eight of my back teeth ($19800.00 in just dental work to my teeth).I Lost about 80% of the movement of my neck. Came within a hair of being paralyzed or dead. Doctor said I would never work again but I am stubborn and got the Doc to sign off and I went back to work. My wife was on the bike also and luck she only fractured her pelvic bone but other than that she was ok. So we took the insurance money from our bike and got us a Camaro Convertible and my car is louder than my Harley. Lol

Man, I'm right with you! I've got a wide glide in the garage for sale right now. I'm 62 and I am fully aware of my short comings such as weak legs, etc. I'm selling it before it kills me, this is coming from a guy who has rode bikes his whole life. My Camaro is a very good replacement for it.
PS: I bought my Camaro with the supercharger already installed. It makes a SS hard on tires at about any speed and I have 12" wide michelin super sports on it.

Abrahams11SS · 05-30-2013, 08:25 PM

I'm 28...maybe the youngest??? I regret buying ZL1 wheels and not getting a supercharger. It's gonna happen but not until I get a raise at the end of the year so in the mean time I am going with a TSP 231/236 cam. Matt at FSP will be doing my install and tune. It's not a blower specific cam but he recently had a car put down 715hp with it and his ECS kit

I also regret getting a girlfriend. If I didn't speed my money on her I could already have a SC lol.

05-30-2013, 05:12 AM	#43
UF4LIFE102SS Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 2010 2 SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vero Beach, FL. Posts: 4,239 View My Garage	No Regrets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________

05-30-2013, 01:37 PM	#51
Mr. Nasty Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 RS/SS Rally Yellow & 68 SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Woodville,FL. Posts: 1,814	A hog with no mufflers its got to sound good. __________________ Best @ 586/525 =10.41 @ 133 AS OF 12/13/14>633 RWHP =10.22@135 AS OF 1/31/15 @ 633 RWHP=10.16@135 AS OF 1/29/16 @ 633 RWHP=10.10@136 TOPED 700 PASSES AFTER F.I. AND STILL ON THE ORIGIANAL STOCK AXLE & DIFF

05-30-2013, 07:03 AM	#45
2012REDSS Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NC Posts: 657	I too regret the V3. I should have went with ECS's SC just because of the power it makes fast then the V3. I'm currently researching the restrictor plate to see if I can come close to the ECS. Beside that I dont regret supercharging my car. My last 4 cars have been boosted so it was just a matter of time.

05-30-2013, 10:51 AM	#47
simon.w Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS RS 6M Inferno Orange Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Clemente CA Posts: 309	I regret not going with a custom tune from the start, instead of thinking the canned tune would be fine with CAI and shortys. The result was 3 cracked ringlands.

05-30-2013, 12:29 PM	#48
blake-b Drives: 2009 ZR1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,205	I am 42. You are only young once but can be immature forever. My wife says she has 4 boys (3+me). I do not regret supercharging my camaro at all. I have to budget gas money and tire money now but other than that. I like having a car that is louder than most Harley Davidson's out there.

05-30-2013, 12:38 PM	#49
james347 Drives: 2006 Crownline Join Date: May 2012 Location: . Posts: 700	No regrets. Only problem is.....you don't want to stop. First you think, dang that supercharger looks awesome. A set of nice headers would really compliment that supercharger and help with air flow. Hmm....a good Cold Air kit sounds nice too. Dang it, my front belt is slipping just a little on the front, that 8-rib pulley conversion is the way to go now! Yep. No regrets!

05-30-2013, 08:25 PM	#56
Abrahams11SS Drives: 2013 ZL1 V3RT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 804	I'm 28...maybe the youngest??? I regret buying ZL1 wheels and not getting a supercharger. It's gonna happen but not until I get a raise at the end of the year so in the mean time I am going with a TSP 231/236 cam. Matt at FSP will be doing my install and tune. It's not a blower specific cam but he recently had a car put down 715hp with it and his ECS kit I also regret getting a girlfriend. If I didn't speed my money on her I could already have a SC lol.