True cost of going Supercharged? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

KaBoom1701 · 10-21-2014, 06:26 PM

So after debating in this tread today:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=1#post8021804

I got to thinking....what is the TRUE cost of going with let's say a IPF supercharger on a V6 car?

My guess is around $10,000 to do this right.

I'm not trying to scare anyone away from doing this. Just want to know the real cost verses the "kit only" cost.

We all know the IPF kit cost around $6,000 for the kit. You can self install for free or have it done professionally around $1000 I'm guessing.

So what other parts need to be purchased or upgraded to make this a long term install?

Catch can system?
Upgraded driveshaft?
Meth cooler?
Transmission cooler?
Oil Cooler?
Brake system upgrade?

So for anyone who has gone S/C...if you had to do it over again what parts would you pre-purchase ahead of install the S/C kit?

MagnumForceGB · 10-21-2014, 06:45 PM

Absolutely nothing is needed to upgrade and I've been down the track almost 100 times with my SC. The only thing that needs to be looked at is the catch can and that can be fixed just by rerouting some lines.

Don't use my system as a measuring point, I'm pushing my system to try to get into the 11's eventually, not everybody has to do this.

KaBoom1701 · 10-21-2014, 06:51 PM

Well as you can see from my build I'm after the 1LE V6 version of a track car.

Headed out to Fontana Speedway again on November 9th.

From what I see these LFX engines are good up to 500 RWHP. After that things start to break from what I've seen since I joined C5.

I'm just looking at making sure I have everything. I'm not trying to go cheap so if I need to buy upgraded hoses or some other parts I will.

Nutbutt · 10-21-2014, 07:40 PM

The IPF system does not require any additional cost or components after install. I have updated my catch can and routing but this is not needed.

KaBoom1701 · 10-21-2014, 07:46 PM

What about the IPF S/C PCV Fix problem noted here? Any additional cost to solve this?

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=338353

Lombardi · 10-21-2014, 07:53 PM

as you know I just went through the process and you don't need anything else but the kit to be happy. if you want to go farther you can but don't need too.

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sycraft · 10-21-2014, 09:15 PM

no need to, but addictive yes, I went the 1LE route with upgrades from there, but I am a little extreme. SC kit and less than 200 bucks for a proper evac system and you are good. Save for tires as they will be gone before you know it. If you want to squeak out the tune a little better, you can go HPtuners for about 500 for a custom tune.

KaBoom1701 · 10-21-2014, 11:58 PM

So adding the MM items adds only $200. HP tune can be done after you get used the the IPF tune and you want to tweak some more rwhp = $500

Tires = $500-$1000

http://www.mightymousesolutions.com/...231825/pcv-can
http://www.mightymousesolutions.com/...-cover-adapter

So all total you'd be in somewhere between $6000-$7500 depending on what you added. Still not bad IMHO.

Thx guys

10RsCamaro · 10-22-2014, 07:36 AM

All of that is not necessary. Adding tires to a suprrcharger price does not make sense. Do you add tire price when you get headers installed? The hptuners tune is not necessary either. They are options. The 6k from ipf is everything from start to finish. No hidden costs, unless you want to go above and beyond

Good luck!

gutterball · 10-22-2014, 08:41 AM

Shortly after the install, I had to upgrade to a Stronger Clutch.

djrasras · 10-22-2014, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gutterball

Shortly after the install, I had to upgrade to a Stronger Clutch.

What clutch did you get? Stage 1 Spec only lasted me 3 months of being SCed.
I am back to stock clutch, but once that goes I think my only other option is RAM.

sycraft · 10-22-2014, 04:14 PM

love my Ram, and the comment about the tires and tune may not be needed, but more of a suggestion since you will be having some fun, especially initially..... truely only the kit is needed. but with the kit the addiction begins.

KaBoom1701 · 10-22-2014, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sycraft

love my Ram, and the comment about the tires and tune may not be needed, but more of a suggestion since you will be having some fun, especially initially..... truely only the kit is needed. but with the kit the addiction begins.

Agreed.

Not trying to start a fight. Just trying to get a total picture of what is needed.

I'd say the MM items could be added to the 6K IPF kit and call it a day.

gutterball · 10-22-2014, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djrasras

What clutch did you get? Stage 1 Spec only lasted me 3 months of being SCed.
I am back to stock clutch, but once that goes I think my only other option is RAM.

I got the Ram Clutch (803) 788-6034 , Same clutch as Sycraft, great clutch

10-21-2014, 06:26 PM	#1
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,631	True cost of going Supercharged? So after debating in this tread today: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=1#post8021804 I got to thinking....what is the TRUE cost of going with let's say a IPF supercharger on a V6 car? My guess is around $10,000 to do this right. I'm not trying to scare anyone away from doing this. Just want to know the real cost verses the "kit only" cost. We all know the IPF kit cost around $6,000 for the kit. You can self install for free or have it done professionally around $1000 I'm guessing. So what other parts need to be purchased or upgraded to make this a long term install? Catch can system? Upgraded driveshaft? Meth cooler? Transmission cooler? Oil Cooler? Brake system upgrade? So for anyone who has gone S/C...if you had to do it over again what parts would you pre-purchase ahead of install the S/C kit? __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats. Last edited by KaBoom1701; 10-21-2014 at 06:37 PM.

10-21-2014, 06:45 PM	#2
MagnumForceGB Drives: Fastest 2010 Camaro V6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 3,571 View My Garage	Absolutely nothing is needed to upgrade and I've been down the track almost 100 times with my SC. The only thing that needs to be looked at is the catch can and that can be fixed just by rerouting some lines. Don't use my system as a measuring point, I'm pushing my system to try to get into the 11's eventually, not everybody has to do this. __________________ Camaro V6 = 11.268 @ 120.11

10-21-2014, 06:51 PM	#3
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,631	Well as you can see from my build I'm after the 1LE V6 version of a track car. Headed out to Fontana Speedway again on November 9th. From what I see these LFX engines are good up to 500 RWHP. After that things start to break from what I've seen since I joined C5. I'm just looking at making sure I have everything. I'm not trying to go cheap so if I need to buy upgraded hoses or some other parts I will. __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

10-21-2014, 07:40 PM	#4
Nutbutt Drives: 2011 RJT 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 3,381 View My Garage	The IPF system does not require any additional cost or components after install. I have updated my catch can and routing but this is not needed. __________________ 1st IPF Supercharged 2011 2LT/RS RJT Convertible

10-21-2014, 07:46 PM	#5
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,631	What about the IPF S/C PCV Fix problem noted here? Any additional cost to solve this? http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=338353 __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

10-21-2014, 07:53 PM	#6
Lombardi Drives: 2010 ABM Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Waterbury Posts: 1,083	as you know I just went through the process and you don't need anything else but the kit to be happy. if you want to go farther you can but don't need too. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

10-21-2014, 09:15 PM	#7
sycraft COTW 5/06/2013 Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport-Ho-Vette Join Date: May 2012 Location: Milford, Michigan Posts: 3,201 View My Garage	no need to, but addictive yes, I went the 1LE route with upgrades from there, but I am a little extreme. SC kit and less than 200 bucks for a proper evac system and you are good. Save for tires as they will be gone before you know it. If you want to squeak out the tune a little better, you can go HPtuners for about 500 for a custom tune. __________________ 2017 Grand Sport, Borla X Pipe.....Enough Said

10-21-2014, 11:58 PM	#8
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,631	So adding the MM items adds only $200. HP tune can be done after you get used the the IPF tune and you want to tweak some more rwhp = $500 Tires = $500-$1000 http://www.mightymousesolutions.com/...231825/pcv-can http://www.mightymousesolutions.com/...-cover-adapter So all total you'd be in somewhere between $6000-$7500 depending on what you added. Still not bad IMHO. Thx guys __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

10-22-2014, 07:36 AM	#9
10RsCamaro Slow v6 Drives: Automatic Automobile Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nj Posts: 526	All of that is not necessary. Adding tires to a suprrcharger price does not make sense. Do you add tire price when you get headers installed? The hptuners tune is not necessary either. They are options. The 6k from ipf is everything from start to finish. No hidden costs, unless you want to go above and beyond Good luck! __________________ Full bolt on 2lt/Rs. Any questions? always a pm away! Obx/Mace/Rx/Mrt/Vararam/Bcam/4.11 Gears/SS Brakes USAF. Stationed in TX

10-22-2014, 08:41 AM	#10
gutterball Drives: 2014 1LS M6 Supercharged Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Britain, Ct Posts: 937 View My Garage	Shortly after the install, I had to upgrade to a Stronger Clutch.

10-22-2014, 04:14 PM	#12
sycraft COTW 5/06/2013 Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport-Ho-Vette Join Date: May 2012 Location: Milford, Michigan Posts: 3,201 View My Garage	love my Ram, and the comment about the tires and tune may not be needed, but more of a suggestion since you will be having some fun, especially initially..... truely only the kit is needed. but with the kit the addiction begins. __________________ 2017 Grand Sport, Borla X Pipe.....Enough Said