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Darth_Emma · 11-22-2011, 08:47 PM

I have a question to ask... I need your opinions...

Would you give up your maggie and headers in exchange for twin turbo and more power?

discuss...

techinny · 11-22-2011, 08:53 PM

Being I am into diesels, I like the sound of turbos, and the "free" power (using the exhaust power not engine power) makes sense. But the $$$$, is a whole different issue.

Darth_Emma · 11-22-2011, 09:02 PM

Here is my dilemma... I LOVE the look of my maggie and the sound of the headers (I have cutouts too), but I want more power. I'm at 560 rwhp right now.

I am thinking of putting a 427 LSX engine (fully forged) in the car with a 4L80E tranny and 9" kit.

The options then are to keep the maggie and be limited to about 750 to 800 rwhp, or go TT and have the potential to go over 1000 rwhp. I can dial the boost back on TT for street driving. The drawback of TT is that I don't get to keep my headers (sound) or my pretty maggie.

techinny · 11-22-2011, 09:13 PM

But the whistle of the turbos...........um, yea!

nohemihere · 11-22-2011, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3CamarosOnHand

Ah yes but a weekend with the gang is well worth it. just like any other weekend with you guys , whats a little dirt, it has 25000 miles of road chips on it and dents , run it.

DENTS???....Say it aint so

nohemihere · 11-23-2011, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spike III

are you serious

dents

OOPS Besides you, All UC5 members have a great Thanksgiving and safe holiday out there on the roads. And to anyone else reading the threads.

Spike,buddy I'm hurt!??!

why you not like me I haven't dented anyone's car

Phantom.5SS · 11-23-2011, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

Here is my dilemma... I LOVE the look of my maggie and the sound of the headers (I have cutouts too), but I want more power. I'm at 560 rwhp right now.

I am thinking of putting a 427 LSX engine (fully forged) in the car with a 4L80E tranny and 9" kit.

The options then are to keep the maggie and be limited to about 750 to 800 rwhp, or go TT and have the potential to go over 1000 rwhp. I can dial the boost back on TT for street driving. The drawback of TT is that I don't get to keep my headers (sound) or my pretty maggie.

Check out the latest GM High-Tech magazine (Vol-18, #1/ Jan 2010)...nice article about twin turbos that Redline is doing....for the hassle and the fact that its putting out 798 rwhp (about what you can do with a maggie)..it doesnt seem worth the cost. I checked out STS twin turbos, Redline and MDS...the MDS is about the only set up I liked that made near 1000hp or better.
There are others who make more power I know but the level of detail and install quality seems deficient. JMHO.....

vinman · 11-23-2011, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

Here is my dilemma... I LOVE the look of my maggie and the sound of the headers (I have cutouts too), but I want more power. I'm at 560 rwhp right now.

I am thinking of putting a 427 LSX engine (fully forged) in the car with a 4L80E tranny and 9" kit.

The options then are to keep the maggie and be limited to about 750 to 800 rwhp, or go TT and have the potential to go over 1000 rwhp. I can dial the boost back on TT for street driving. The drawback of TT is that I don't get to keep my headers (sound) or my pretty maggie.

How about some laughing gas for when you need it

Darth_Emma · 11-23-2011, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinman

How about some laughing gas for when you need it

Vey helpful... thanks!

vinman · 11-23-2011, 11:33 AM

You can get a couple hundred horses out of it

Phantom.5SS · 11-23-2011, 12:38 PM

Nitrous fed into a magna charger on a street car would scare the hell outta me.....I would no doubt napalm the engine!!!!

A good turbo set up will be best on max power...plus with the latest tech on them there is virtually no lag...I opted out of turbos because I dont want to deal with the heat factor and the additional oiling hassles....also I love the exhaust "THUMP" more than the "PHST PHST" of the turbos.
To each his (or her) own however.

nohemihere · 11-23-2011, 01:31 PM

I totally agree with you. I love the sound of the thump rather than the whiny turbos

vinman · 11-23-2011, 01:35 PM

Perhaps a flux capacitor is in order?

dmginc · 11-23-2011, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinman

Perhaps a flux capacitor is in order?

+1

11-22-2011, 08:53 PM	#6134
techinny Drives: '18 Sierra Denali '05 GMC 2500HD Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,396	Being I am into diesels, I like the sound of turbos, and the "free" power (using the exhaust power not engine power) makes sense. But the $$$$, is a whole different issue. __________________ Had: 2010 SS/RS M6 Hurst STS, Noweeds

11-22-2011, 09:13 PM	#6136
techinny Drives: '18 Sierra Denali '05 GMC 2500HD Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,396	But the whistle of the turbos...........um, yea! __________________ Had: 2010 SS/RS M6 Hurst STS, Noweeds

11-23-2011, 11:33 AM	#6142
vinman The BBOMG fill-in husband Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE AKA V1LE Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 4,475 View My Garage	You can get a couple hundred horses out of it __________________ UPSTATE C5 MEMBER

11-23-2011, 12:38 PM	#6143
Phantom.5SS Hell yeah I'm Guilty..... Drives: 2010 2-SS ABM NON-RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Colonie, NY Posts: 1,223 View My Garage	Nitrous fed into a magna charger on a street car would scare the hell outta me.....I would no doubt napalm the engine!!!! A good turbo set up will be best on max power...plus with the latest tech on them there is virtually no lag...I opted out of turbos because I dont want to deal with the heat factor and the additional oiling hassles....also I love the exhaust "THUMP" more than the "PHST PHST" of the turbos. To each his (or her) own however. __________________

11-23-2011, 01:35 PM	#6145
vinman The BBOMG fill-in husband Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE AKA V1LE Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 4,475 View My Garage	Perhaps a flux capacitor is in order? __________________ UPSTATE C5 MEMBER

11-22-2011, 08:47 PM	#6133
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	I have a question to ask... I need your opinions... Would you give up your maggie and headers in exchange for twin turbo and more power? discuss...

11-22-2011, 09:02 PM	#6135
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	Here is my dilemma... I LOVE the look of my maggie and the sound of the headers (I have cutouts too), but I want more power. I'm at 560 rwhp right now. I am thinking of putting a 427 LSX engine (fully forged) in the car with a 4L80E tranny and 9" kit. The options then are to keep the maggie and be limited to about 750 to 800 rwhp, or go TT and have the potential to go over 1000 rwhp. I can dial the boost back on TT for street driving. The drawback of TT is that I don't get to keep my headers (sound) or my pretty maggie.

11-23-2011, 01:31 PM	#6144
nohemihere Drives: 2010 camaro ss white/purple Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: brewerton Posts: 975	I totally agree with you. I love the sound of the thump rather than the whiny turbos

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