My dream has finally come true! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

J Rod · 03-27-2019, 08:31 AM

Ever since I got my first V8 Camaro, I have dreamed of the day I could afford and install my own supercharger. Four more Camaros and 20 years of drooling over boosted cars on 3rd and 4th gen forums later, it has finally happened. I bought my LSA kit back in November, began the install on Thanksgiving weekend, spent most of Dec. and Jan. feeling way over my head and regretting tearing apart my perfect running 20k mile car (I refused to even touch it for most of that time), finally got back on it in Feb. and started making some good progress, then wrapped it up earlier this month and drove it to the tuner last Fri. I nervously awaited the results expecting the worst, but then I got the text Mon. saying it was done and everything went smooth, no leaks, no fuel issues, no belt slip…. 592hp/590tq. Huge sigh of relief, followed by a bad case of permagrin.

I was hoping for 550+ but damn 600 would’ve been nice, so close! I picked it up yesterday and had all kinds of fun on my 1 hour drive back home, it’s not even close to the same car anymore so now I get to relearn how to drive it. I almost lost her a couple times. lol It’s literally everything I hoped it would be and more, absolutely no regrets. Thanks to all the guys in the FI section who steered me towards the LSA, it fit my goals perfectly. Also a huge thanks to HAMMDO for taking the time to create the install instructions, they were a tremendous help. It’s going to be a fun summer, say a prayer for my stock clutch!

NoDakZ/28 · 03-27-2019, 09:02 AM

Very nice!

SSEssence · 03-27-2019, 09:27 AM

Beautiful, that's awesome you reached your goal and congrats! That beast is going to be fun!

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 03-27-2019, 10:28 AM

I’m jealous! Sounds like a blast!

joshnmn · 03-27-2019, 10:45 AM

congrats!!

I know you're just dying to 'have' to go somewhere

bkevind · 03-27-2019, 11:02 AM

What a great feeling! Congrats on achieving your goals. Enjoy the ride.

hammdo · 03-27-2019, 11:10 AM

Congrats! 1LEs love this kit —

Thanks for the kind words ;o)

-Don

Moto-Mojo · 03-27-2019, 11:48 AM

Congrats. That’s not a ‘bolt-on’ for the mechanically challenged! Did you get the unit through a dealer?

chasmanian · 03-27-2019, 12:15 PM

Congrats man. That's awesome.

Splat · 03-27-2019, 12:28 PM

Nice.

Did you keep your cats?

Sinister10 · 03-27-2019, 12:42 PM

congrats!

J Rod · 03-27-2019, 12:48 PM

Thanks all!

Mojo - No, another member gave me the number of a guy who sells these kits as a sidejob. I got a stage 2 kit full of upgrades (see my sig) for less than any of the other base kits I could find, he was also very helpful when it came to the install. Great deal all around!

Splat - No, I ditched them. The look on my wife and kids' face as I pulled out of the garage this morning was priceless. Apparently they do not approve of the new smell. lol

hammdo · 03-27-2019, 01:08 PM

Corn will fix that smell ;o). ‘It smell good’!

-Don

J Rod · 03-27-2019, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammdo

Corn will fix that smell ;o). ‘It smell good’!

-Don

So I've heard! Definitely on my to-do list.

03-27-2019, 08:31 AM	#1
J Rod Drives: '14 BRM 1LE 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN Posts: 801	My dream has finally come true! Ever since I got my first V8 Camaro, I have dreamed of the day I could afford and install my own supercharger. Four more Camaros and 20 years of drooling over boosted cars on 3rd and 4th gen forums later, it has finally happened. I bought my LSA kit back in November, began the install on Thanksgiving weekend, spent most of Dec. and Jan. feeling way over my head and regretting tearing apart my perfect running 20k mile car (I refused to even touch it for most of that time), finally got back on it in Feb. and started making some good progress, then wrapped it up earlier this month and drove it to the tuner last Fri. I nervously awaited the results expecting the worst, but then I got the text Mon. saying it was done and everything went smooth, no leaks, no fuel issues, no belt slip…. 592hp/590tq. Huge sigh of relief, followed by a bad case of permagrin. I was hoping for 550+ but damn 600 would’ve been nice, so close! I picked it up yesterday and had all kinds of fun on my 1 hour drive back home, it’s not even close to the same car anymore so now I get to relearn how to drive it. I almost lost her a couple times. lol It’s literally everything I hoped it would be and more, absolutely no regrets. Thanks to all the guys in the FI section who steered me towards the LSA, it fit my goals perfectly. Also a huge thanks to HAMMDO for taking the time to create the install instructions, they were a tremendous help. It’s going to be a fun summer, say a prayer for my stock clutch! Attached Images __________________ *592 HP/590 TQ* LSA Blower w/ 2.45 Griptec, Reinforced Brick, FIC 1000 injectors, JRE FPCM, LFP Dual Pass HX, ZL1 IC pump, RotoFab CAI, Bo White TB, Coated Stainless Power 1-7/8" LTs, NPP, NGK TR7IX, Mighty Mouse Wild CC, AEM X-Series WB, Aeroforce Interceptor, MGW Shifter, Z28 Grill, Gary's Custom ZL1 Rockers, Hero Tails, Tuned by IMC

03-27-2019, 09:02 AM	#2
NoDakZ/28 Drives: 2014 Z/28 CTF Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: North Dakota Posts: 625 View My Garage	Very nice! __________________ 2014 1LE - Sold 2014 Z/28 #99008 CTF SIM

03-27-2019, 09:27 AM	#3
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,802 View My Garage	Beautiful, that's awesome you reached your goal and congrats! That beast is going to be fun! __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

03-27-2019, 10:28 AM	#4
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 2,692	I’m jealous! Sounds like a blast! __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

03-27-2019, 11:02 AM	#6
bkevind Drives: 2013 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Austin Posts: 555 View My Garage	What a great feeling! Congrats on achieving your goals. Enjoy the ride. __________________ 468, Mishimoto rad + oil cooler, TSP LTH MCS 2WNR CTSV/ZL1 front calipers/rotors + G-Loc Forgestar CF-5 19x11

03-27-2019, 10:45 AM	#5
joshnmn 2&THEHIT Drives: 5th Gen Camaro; 5th Gen Ram 3500 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 1,012 View My Garage	congrats!! I know you're just dying to 'have' to go somewhere

03-27-2019, 11:10 AM	#7
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,694 View My Garage	Congrats! 1LEs love this kit — Thanks for the kind words ;o) -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

03-27-2019, 11:48 AM	#8
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,973	Congrats. That’s not a ‘bolt-on’ for the mechanically challenged! Did you get the unit through a dealer? __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

03-27-2019, 12:15 PM	#9
chasmanian Drives: 2015 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Easton, PA Posts: 290 View My Garage	Congrats man. That's awesome.

03-27-2019, 12:28 PM	#10
Splat Drives: 2012 1SS M6 IOM Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Rochelle New York Posts: 1,428 View My Garage	Nice. Did you keep your cats? __________________ 2012 1SS Camaro LS3 Inferno Orange Mods: LSA Supercharger, 2.55 Pulley, Custom Boost Cam, ARH LTH 1 7/8, HFC, 3' Magnaflow Exhaust, JLT CAI, Elite CC V2, BO White Stage 2 TB, GM 3.91 Gears, DSS CF Driveshaft, BMR Bushing Kit.... . Tuned by JTM Motorsports 540 Hp 550Tq on 9PSI Axles, Monster Clutch, Hotchkis TVS Track Pack kit.......For 2018.

03-27-2019, 12:42 PM	#11
Sinister10 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Indiana Posts: 543	congrats! __________________ 2010 2SS/RS 6M, MGW flatstick, CAI cold air intake, SLP loudmouth 2 axleback, TSP 1 7/8 headers w/ hfc, pfadt 1" springs, SRP pedals, emblempros "6.2L" emblems on hood, ZL1 grill, M/T SC-5 wheels, nitto motivo 275f 315r. ZL1 addons wickerbill, smoked lenses, resonator delete x pipe, diode dynamics DRLs 1LE suede steering wheel, mighty mouse CC. SCTX4 and Dyno Steve tune.

03-27-2019, 12:48 PM	#12
J Rod Drives: '14 BRM 1LE 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN Posts: 801	Thanks all! Mojo - No, another member gave me the number of a guy who sells these kits as a sidejob. I got a stage 2 kit full of upgrades (see my sig) for less than any of the other base kits I could find, he was also very helpful when it came to the install. Great deal all around! Splat - No, I ditched them. The look on my wife and kids' face as I pulled out of the garage this morning was priceless. Apparently they do not approve of the new smell. lol

03-27-2019, 01:08 PM	#13
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,694 View My Garage	Corn will fix that smell ;o). ‘It smell good’! -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577