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Kellz · 06-17-2018, 12:54 PM

I’m looking for some input on turbo or superchargers for my ride. I’m just trying to get to the 500-600whp range. I don’t track my car often but I just like to drive the roads and stuff and have fun etc. was wondering what would be better for reliability and longevity. I’m sure there are a lot of different opinions, would just like to here them to help me with my decision. Hi I have a 2015 SS with some small mods ie BBK shorties 1 3/4 headers and a BBK cold air intake. Exhaust is still 2 1/2 in but I straight lilies it from the cats back.
Thanks
Vincent

Unavowed · 06-17-2018, 02:33 PM

Read. This. Section.

jravenfan · 06-17-2018, 03:38 PM

Lots of opinions, keep reading and decide for yourself. I decided to go with the Heartbeat sc, waiting on it to be delivered.

TheInfamouSS · 06-17-2018, 07:44 PM

it really depends on usage. to make searching the site easy type whatever you need into google and then put site:www . camaro5 . com [without any of the spaces just didn't want it to turn into a link or something]. It makes searching the site a million times easier and you can use it for any site really.

Personally I went with the ECS Centrifugal Supercharger kit in the end. It will work great for what I am using it for and I have endless possibilities of expansion in the future. The base kit will net you the gain that you are looking for but so will a lot of the other options.

That being said if its not a track or strip car and you like it for fun drives some type of Roots or PD blower might be the route you want to look into. Instant torque makes for a lot of fun driving on the streets. Do some research and find out what you like best, but with what you say you want it for I think that would be a great direction to start looking in. You can usually snatch up an LSA kit used for a good price on here or on some of the FB groups or you can always contact ADM Performance. They sell new LSA swap kits and Andy is a great person to work with.

UBB · 06-17-2018, 07:49 PM

I went with the Maggie Heartbeat kit

10aSSee D · 06-17-2018, 07:59 PM

Whipple or heartbeat for street.

SquawkVFR · 06-17-2018, 08:49 PM

Are you cammed? Do we have all the information? I ask because if stock is A and FI is J, there’s a few boxes in between you might want to check off first.

chevyboy82 · 06-18-2018, 09:41 AM

If you end up going with the LSA swap look on facebook there are several guys that do the LSA Swap and will save you so money and have great customer service. Lance Dragger and Boost district is another

Moreair1 · 06-18-2018, 10:02 AM

Your already invested with headers and intake, plus with your lower power goals i would go with a lsa blower, if you had higher power goals I would say a whipple or agp tt kit, good luck on your build

rgrmoreira13 · 06-18-2018, 12:10 PM

I'm going with a procharger.
a couple of reason and people will agree or disagree.
Lower IAT
against a top mounted supercharger you are not straining on the block.
and it looks better for me on my opinion.

Kellz · 06-18-2018, 12:13 PM

Thanks for all the input I’m looking for something reliable and something I can throw on a stock block and not have to worry to much.

SSEssence · 06-18-2018, 12:46 PM

Supercharger for sure, turbo system will run very hot and will have to work out heat related issues more so than a supercharger system.

Moreair1 · 06-18-2018, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSEssence

Supercharger for sure, turbo system will run very hot and will have to work out heat related issues more so than a supercharger system.

Agp tt kit doesnt have any heat issues(as long as you follow the direction about the passenger side wire harness), I have put about 14k or so miles on it and no issues, but i would agree with that about top mounted turbo systems

UBB · 06-18-2018, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kellz

Thanks for all the input I’m looking for something reliable and something I can throw on a stock block and not have to worry to much.

was the exact reason I went with the Heartbeat

06-17-2018, 12:54 PM	#1
Kellz Drives: 15 SS Red Rock Camaro Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Phenix City, AL Posts: 5 View My Garage	Turbo or Super? I’m looking for some input on turbo or superchargers for my ride. I’m just trying to get to the 500-600whp range. I don’t track my car often but I just like to drive the roads and stuff and have fun etc. was wondering what would be better for reliability and longevity. I’m sure there are a lot of different opinions, would just like to here them to help me with my decision. Hi I have a 2015 SS with some small mods ie BBK shorties 1 3/4 headers and a BBK cold air intake. Exhaust is still 2 1/2 in but I straight lilies it from the cats back. Thanks Vincent

06-17-2018, 02:33 PM	#2
Unavowed Drives: Twin turbo G8 GXP Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: MD Posts: 454	Read. This. Section. __________________ 9.88 @ 144 https://youtu.be/nN0rz1RAcJw

06-17-2018, 03:38 PM	#3
jravenfan Drives: 2013 2SS Blue Ray Metallic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Eldersburg MD Posts: 377	Lots of opinions, keep reading and decide for yourself. I decided to go with the Heartbeat sc, waiting on it to be delivered. __________________

06-17-2018, 07:59 PM	#6
10aSSee D Drives: Silver 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,562	Whipple or heartbeat for street. __________________ 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

06-17-2018, 08:49 PM	#7
SquawkVFR Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,971	Are you cammed? Do we have all the information? I ask because if stock is A and FI is J, there’s a few boxes in between you might want to check off first. Last edited by SquawkVFR; 06-17-2018 at 08:59 PM.

06-17-2018, 07:44 PM	#4
TheInfamouSS @LS.ACE Drives: 2014 Chevy Camaro 2SS/1LE Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: North Jersey Posts: 296	it really depends on usage. to make searching the site easy type whatever you need into google and then put site:www . camaro5 . com [without any of the spaces just didn't want it to turn into a link or something]. It makes searching the site a million times easier and you can use it for any site really. Personally I went with the ECS Centrifugal Supercharger kit in the end. It will work great for what I am using it for and I have endless possibilities of expansion in the future. The base kit will net you the gain that you are looking for but so will a lot of the other options. That being said if its not a track or strip car and you like it for fun drives some type of Roots or PD blower might be the route you want to look into. Instant torque makes for a lot of fun driving on the streets. Do some research and find out what you like best, but with what you say you want it for I think that would be a great direction to start looking in. You can usually snatch up an LSA kit used for a good price on here or on some of the FB groups or you can always contact ADM Performance. They sell new LSA swap kits and Andy is a great person to work with.

06-17-2018, 07:49 PM	#5
UBB Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bismarck Posts: 572 View My Garage	I went with the Maggie Heartbeat kit

06-18-2018, 09:41 AM	#8
chevyboy82 Drives: 2014 SS Camaro Kooks Headers, Corsa Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Houston Posts: 21	If you end up going with the LSA swap look on facebook there are several guys that do the LSA Swap and will save you so money and have great customer service. Lance Dragger and Boost district is another

06-18-2018, 10:02 AM	#9
Moreair1 Drives: 2011 ss convertible Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,329 View My Garage	Your already invested with headers and intake, plus with your lower power goals i would go with a lsa blower, if you had higher power goals I would say a whipple or agp tt kit, good luck on your build __________________ Cai intake and a few other mods😎

06-18-2018, 12:10 PM	#10
rgrmoreira13 Drives: 2015 2SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Miami WADE County Posts: 1,127 View My Garage	I'm going with a procharger. a couple of reason and people will agree or disagree. Lower IAT against a top mounted supercharger you are not straining on the block. and it looks better for me on my opinion. __________________ Specs TSP Stage 2 Boosted Cam 227/235 at 114 LSA Fore Innovation Triple pump staged (Walbro 342 primary and 2x Walbro 450 secondaries) Procharger D1x with a 3.85 pulley ID1050x Injectors Flex Fuel Sensor Monster LT1 Twin Disk Clutch Holley Sniper Efi Intake Manifold NW 103mm Boosted TB 747rwhp at 12psi on E85

06-18-2018, 12:13 PM	#11
Kellz Drives: 15 SS Red Rock Camaro Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Phenix City, AL Posts: 5 View My Garage	Thanks for all the input I’m looking for something reliable and something I can throw on a stock block and not have to worry to much.

06-18-2018, 12:46 PM	#12
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,803 View My Garage	Supercharger for sure, turbo system will run very hot and will have to work out heat related issues more so than a supercharger system. __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717