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FRSTR90 · 11-29-2013, 07:20 PM

Hey guys I was just wondering how much weight is added to the engine by going with a supercharger?? Did anyone notice a significant change with the way the car handles?

10aSSee D · 11-29-2013, 09:18 PM

It adds roughly 100lbs, the only thing I could tell that changed was my grin got a whole lot bigger

11TexaSS · 11-29-2013, 10:00 PM

I don't think it's near that much. I'd say it's closer to half that and no you won't notice it. Magnason has both boxes it comes in weighing 40lbs on their website.

10aSSee D · 11-30-2013, 07:03 AM

That must be a typo, it weighs more than that.

newagemuscle · 11-30-2013, 07:45 AM

I would say around 75lbs. 100 sounds a little steep. That blower is more than 40 pounds for sure.

dekan513 · 11-30-2013, 08:45 AM

we weighed one for a vette once its been a while. it was like 85 if i recall .
lil diff setup then the camaro .

Ron_Robinson1 · 11-30-2013, 10:53 AM

With our fat cars already weighting in around 3800lbs +/- another 75lbs +/- is nothing.

I noticed nothing different except in the power delivery, which increased

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Trob85 · 12-02-2013, 12:25 PM

Given the power added by any supercharger the weight it adds is minimal you'll come out better in the end.

jessrayo · 12-02-2013, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by newagemuscle

I would say around 75lbs. 100 sounds a little steep. That blower is more than 40 pounds for sure.

I've got a bigger reservoir than most but I have 40 lbs of water to cool mine. I think 100lbs sounds about right for the total package.

Fiftydriver · 12-02-2013, 09:43 PM

I would say with supercharger, intercooler, hoses, pump, coolant tank and the system full of coolant, 100 lbs would be pretty easily reached!!!

Neumatic · 12-03-2013, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Fiftydriver

I would say with supercharger, intercooler, hoses, pump, coolant tank and the system full of coolant, 100 lbs would be pretty easily reached!!!

Shipped a TVS 2300 by itself and it alone tipped the scales right around 75lbs. with everything else Id have to agree that 100lb would be pretty easily reached.

ayousef · 12-03-2013, 02:39 PM

~ 80lbs is the correct number, but then again im sure different blowers will weight differently, centrifugal vs PD and air to water intercoolers vs air to air etc...

newagemuscle · 12-04-2013, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jessrayo

I've got a bigger reservoir than most but I have 40 lbs of water to cool mine. I think 100lbs sounds about right for the total package.

I guess I did not take into account fluids... I guess 100 would be about right then.

FRSTR90 · 12-07-2013, 02:40 PM

Wow! Thanks for the responses guys! Just out of curiosity, did anyone of you consider going LSX454 instead of a supercharger? It seems that the weight added would be roughly the same.. Maybe a little more weight with the LSX.

11-29-2013, 07:20 PM	#1
FRSTR90 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS, 1973 Corvette Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 261 View My Garage	Weight of adding SC? Hey guys I was just wondering how much weight is added to the engine by going with a supercharger?? Did anyone notice a significant change with the way the car handles?

11-29-2013, 09:18 PM	#2
10aSSee D Drives: Silver 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,562	It adds roughly 100lbs, the only thing I could tell that changed was my grin got a whole lot bigger __________________ MODS: ADM built 417, 2.9L Whipple with 3.250 pulley, ADM ported and polished LSA heads,ADM stage3 cam,ADM LSA belt drive system,ADM CAI race scoop, ADM dual fuel pumps, ID 850's, BMR full suspension, Gforce 9 inch kit with 3.5 inch driveshaft, Street Slayer twin carbon clutch, Lingenfelter oil seperator. Tuned by built by ADM Performance, 763rwhp,705rwtq

11-30-2013, 07:03 AM	#4
10aSSee D Drives: Silver 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,562	That must be a typo, it weighs more than that. __________________ MODS: ADM built 417, 2.9L Whipple with 3.250 pulley, ADM ported and polished LSA heads,ADM stage3 cam,ADM LSA belt drive system,ADM CAI race scoop, ADM dual fuel pumps, ID 850's, BMR full suspension, Gforce 9 inch kit with 3.5 inch driveshaft, Street Slayer twin carbon clutch, Lingenfelter oil seperator. Tuned by built by ADM Performance, 763rwhp,705rwtq

11-30-2013, 07:45 AM	#5
newagemuscle Philippians 4:13 Drives: SLP Supercharged LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Motor City - Michigan Posts: 2,902 View My Garage	I would say around 75lbs. 100 sounds a little steep. That blower is more than 40 pounds for sure. __________________

11-30-2013, 08:45 AM	#6
dekan513 chevy pride Drives: 2ss/rs Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pikeville ky Posts: 2,141 View My Garage	we weighed one for a vette once its been a while. it was like 85 if i recall . lil diff setup then the camaro . __________________ check out ky speeds fb page https://www.facebook.com/kyspeed

11-29-2013, 10:00 PM	#3
11TexaSS Drives: 2011RedJewel, FI Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Antonio,TX Posts: 816	I don't think it's near that much. I'd say it's closer to half that and no you won't notice it. Magnason has both boxes it comes in weighing 40lbs on their website.

11-30-2013, 10:53 AM	#7
Ron_Robinson1 Drives: A Static line to a pack tray & ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Centeral NY Posts: 2,276	With our fat cars already weighting in around 3800lbs +/- another 75lbs +/- is nothing. I noticed nothing different except in the power delivery, which increased . __________________ 2017 ZL1 A10: 8.84 @ 156 PB 2017 ZL1 A10: Previously FBO 756/761 (9.6 @ 143 1/4) SOLD-2013 ZL1 M6:BTR,LTs,IDs,ATI,RotoFab10.84@129 SOLD-2011 SS M6: Blower, Cam, Alky, LTs.

12-02-2013, 12:25 PM	#8
Trob85 Svt lol Drives: 2011 ss inferno orange blown Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Topeka Posts: 2,312	Given the power added by any supercharger the weight it adds is minimal you'll come out better in the end.

12-02-2013, 09:43 PM	#10
Fiftydriver Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS RJT L99 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fort Shaw, Montana Posts: 1,242	I would say with supercharger, intercooler, hoses, pump, coolant tank and the system full of coolant, 100 lbs would be pretty easily reached!!! __________________ Fiftydriver 2010 SSRS, RJTC, L99, Maggie 2300 SC, 3.4" pulley, Roto-Fab CAI, Dynatech Supermaxx LT headers, Dynatech High Flow cats, Corsa Cat back exhaust, Dual Elite Engineering catch can, MSD wires and Jannetty custom tune, JRE custom diff w/ posi mod, 3.91 LPE gears, Pfaht trailing arms, Pfaht trailing arm and Diff bushings, drop springs and sport sway bars front and back, Fesler dual guage pillar pod w/ AM Cobalt Boost and A/F guages. More to come!!

12-03-2013, 02:39 PM	#12
ayousef Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dubai Posts: 757	~ 80lbs is the correct number, but then again im sure different blowers will weight differently, centrifugal vs PD and air to water intercoolers vs air to air etc... __________________ 1150bhp Whipple 4.0 Supercharged 427ci Camaro ZL1

12-07-2013, 02:40 PM	#14
FRSTR90 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS, 1973 Corvette Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 261 View My Garage	Wow! Thanks for the responses guys! Just out of curiosity, did anyone of you consider going LSX454 instead of a supercharger? It seems that the weight added would be roughly the same.. Maybe a little more weight with the LSX.