V6 Centrifugal Lingenfelter Superchargers

[Xanthos]

Originally Posted by mtcwby

I guess I just don't understand the people that have a V6 and want to
supercharge it to get V8 performance.
A supercharger will cost around $8k installed and tuned.
You lose all factory warranty.
So why not spend that extra $8k at the time you buy your Camaro,
finance it and buy a 1SS or 2SS.
Then you will have the same extra power, with full factory warranty.
No brainer!!

And thats why you have a V8, and we've got V6s. Something for everybody.

I can't speak for anybody else, but heres a bit of why I'm going the way I'm going when I get my car in.

Cost is a biggy - primarily insurance. As a 21 year old male, the difference is quite significant even though I've had no accidents (neither at fault nor not at fault) and my only speeding ticket was more than five years ago. The V8 would cost me about triple to insure - which would pay for the blower in about four years.

There's also the initial upfront cost - I'll have the freedom of a smaller payment with the V6, meaning that if I ever run on some hard times I can just take some money out of the mod fund instead of having to worry about how to pay the car bill or the mortgage.

And then there's my favorite...

The "built it myself, the way I wanted it" factor. Sure, if I had the money I could buy a Veyron and have a OMGWTFBBQ fast car. If I wanted, I could buy a 1SS and have a wicked fast car. But honestly, that's the be expected from the V8. Its supposed to kick ass on the pavement. But I'd rather have a V6 that I made my own than a V8 that anybody could buy from the factory.

Just my 2 cents. Take them as you will.
- X

[DON_RAFA]

Originally Posted by Xanthos

And thats why you have a V8, and we've got V6s. Something for everybody.

I can't speak for anybody else, but heres a bit of why I'm going the way I'm going when I get my car in.

Cost is a biggy - primarily insurance. As a 21 year old male, the difference is quite significant even though I've had no accidents (neither at fault nor not at fault) and my only speeding ticket was more than five years ago. The V8 would cost me about triple to insure - which would pay for the blower in about four years.

There's also the initial upfront cost - I'll have the freedom of a smaller payment with the V6, meaning that if I ever run on some hard times I can just take some money out of the mod fund instead of having to worry about how to pay the car bill or the mortgage.

And then there's my favorite...

The "built it myself, the way I wanted it" factor. Sure, if I had the money I could buy a Veyron and have a OMGWTFBBQ fast car. If I wanted, I could buy a 1SS and have a wicked fast car. But honestly, that's the be expected from the V8. Its supposed to kick ass on the pavement. But I'd rather have a V6 that I made my own than a V8 that anybody could buy from the factory.

Just my 2 cents. Take them as you will.
- X

[scrming]

Originally Posted by Xanthos

And thats why you have a V8, and we've got V6s. Something for everybody.

I can't speak for anybody else, but heres a bit of why I'm going the way I'm going when I get my car in.

Cost is a biggy - primarily insurance. As a 21 year old male, the difference is quite significant even though I've had no accidents (neither at fault nor not at fault) and my only speeding ticket was more than five years ago. The V8 would cost me about triple to insure - which would pay for the blower in about four years.

There's also the initial upfront cost - I'll have the freedom of a smaller payment with the V6, meaning that if I ever run on some hard times I can just take some money out of the mod fund instead of having to worry about how to pay the car bill or the mortgage.

And then there's my favorite...

The "built it myself, the way I wanted it" factor. Sure, if I had the money I could buy a Veyron and have a OMGWTFBBQ fast car. If I wanted, I could buy a 1SS and have a wicked fast car. But honestly, that's the be expected from the V8. Its supposed to kick ass on the pavement. But I'd rather have a V6 that I made my own than a V8 that anybody could buy from the factory.

Just my 2 cents. Take them as you will.
- X

Exactly!!!!

[scrming]

Originally Posted by mtcwby

I guess I just don't understand the people that have a V6 and want to
supercharge it to get V8 performance.
A supercharger will cost around $8k installed and tuned.
You lose all factory warranty.
So why not spend that extra $8k at the time you buy your Camaro,
finance it and buy a 1SS or 2SS.
Then you will have the same extra power, with full factory warranty.
No brainer!!

Eventually as more kits come out the price should come down... I supercharged my V6 Stang for around $3500... and I can tell you a 12 second V6 Mustang seems to get more attention than a supercharged V8 Stang...

[Primus]

Great point Xanthos. I mean, most of us on this site aren't happy with just owning a Camaro. We like to make it "ours". So you could say, "why not just buy a v8" but the fact of the matter is, we wouldn't be happy with just owning a V8. We'd want stripes, then we'd want an exhaust, then we'd want an intake, then we'd want to modify the interior, etc.

For me, that's the great thing about the V6. You get great power and still have the opportunity to add modifications without spending $40k+ total.

[1320junkie]

Some people like to build sleepers also...and that's up to their own definition of the word sleeper.

[Doc]

If I recall correctly, Lingenfelter warranties their work, essentially a factory warranty, for 3 years. There's also a few differences that might make someone choose to build up a V6 over a V8. They might like the front better; sleeker than a V8 front. They might like the 140 lbs less weight than the V8 has. They might like the better weight balance for handling the V6 has over the V8.

And maybe they like the idea of a sleeper; a significantly less common performance build. Everybody knows the SS is a V8 and has power; nobody would expect that kind of power in a V6.

And maybe they just want to do it for the fun of it; not every purchase has to be ruthlessly justified in a dollars and cents fashion. Kind of like going to the movies or a day at an amusement park; sometimes it's just for the fun of it.

[acehole]

Well i got the 2LT with all the bells and whistles..No RS but have 19 inch tires, the car is RY with flat black hockey stripe, wanting to get a spioler that is flat black, anyways with sells tax i paid $28,300.00...Got a great handling car and i can mod the crap out of it the way i want to and say its mine...Also it will be great to mod up a v6 and see how fast i can get it..Think u could call that creativity..

To you that say "why dont you just get a v8 ?" ..Try thinking outside the box a little..This is a journey and I'm enjoying it...Besides I'm by no means rich and cant just throw money at a car...I guess the people with v6s understand and the ones who say "why didnt you get a v8 ?" Just dont get it..Maybe when the z28 comes out and people start asking them why didnt you get the z28? They may start to see the light...

Back to the point here...Thanks for the advice on the N2o and the supercharger guys..Gonna wait and see what LPE can do for me and stay away from the NOS..Keep on modding boys and girls..

[CatiaJockey]

"But I'd rather have a V6 that I made my own than a V8 that anybody could buy from the factory."
"And maybe they just want to do it for the fun of it; not every purchase has to be ruthlessly justified in a dollars and cents fashion. Kind of like going to the movies or a day at an amusement park; sometimes it's just for the fun of it."

Sums it up for me!

[1320junkie]

Originally Posted by Doc

And maybe they like the idea of a sleeper; a significantly less common performance build. Everybody knows the SS is a V8 and has power; nobody would expect that kind of power in a V6.

Exactly on the sleeper mod...I hardly ever do any visual mods..if it's something visual it's usally a byproduct of a performance gain. Foks thinks it's a normal SS or a normal ZO6, until it's time to race..I dont lift the hood to often im not out revving the snot out of the engine etc...I can't wait for the day that a forced inducted V6's start handing folks their butts..in whatever realm..lol..sometimes folks enjoy the challenge of building one and just going against the grain. It's all about personal preference...even though I think that some better drivers in a v6 stock can still beat some folks who just went out and bought an SS

[Abygale]

Originally Posted by mtcwby

I guess I just don't understand the people that have a V6 and want to
supercharge it to get V8 performance.
A supercharger will cost around $8k installed and tuned.
You lose all factory warranty.
So why not spend that extra $8k at the time you buy your Camaro,
finance it and buy a 1SS or 2SS.
Then you will have the same extra power, with full factory warranty.
No brainer!!

I feel the exact same way as Xanthos. I can easily afford to trade my V6 in for a V8 if that's what I chose to do. I own my car, not the bank or GMAC. I'd rather spend the $8k and get a car that has been customized by LPE that performs every bit as good as a stock V8 that also won't depreciate as fast.

I think having one of the first LPE supercharged 2010 V6 Camaros will always make my car valuable......even if it's only valuable to me. Since it's my car that's all I care about. Cheers!

[Abygale]

Originally Posted by Doc

If I recall correctly, Lingenfelter warranties their work, essentially a factory warranty, for 3 years. There's also a few differences that might make someone choose to build up a V6 over a V8. They might like the front better; sleeker than a V8 front. They might like the 140 lbs less weight than the V8 has. They might like the better weight balance for handling the V6 has over the V8.

And maybe they like the idea of a sleeper; a significantly less common performance build. Everybody knows the SS is a V8 and has power; nobody would expect that kind of power in a V6.

And maybe they just want to do it for the fun of it; not every purchase has to be ruthlessly justified in a dollars and cents fashion. Kind of like going to the movies or a day at an amusement park; sometimes it's just for the fun of it.

Doc knows me far too well LOL!

Originally Posted by 1320junkie

Some people like to build sleepers also...and that's up to their own definition of the word sleeper.

Originally Posted by Primus

Great point Xanthos. I mean, most of us on this site aren't happy with just owning a Camaro. We like to make it "ours". So you could say, "why not just buy a v8" but the fact of the matter is, we wouldn't be happy with just owning a V8. We'd want stripes, then we'd want an exhaust, then we'd want an intake, then we'd want to modify the interior, etc.

For me, that's the great thing about the V6. You get great power and still have the opportunity to add modifications without spending $40k+ total.

Originally Posted by CatiaJockey

"But I'd rather have a V6 that I made my own than a V8 that anybody could buy from the factory."
"And maybe they just want to do it for the fun of it; not every purchase has to be ruthlessly justified in a dollars and cents fashion. Kind of like going to the movies or a day at an amusement park; sometimes it's just for the fun of it."

Sums it up for me!

Very well said guys. Seems like that "no-brainer" decision to just buy a V8 instead isn't such a no-brainer afterall

[Doc]

Originally Posted by Abygale

Doc knows me far too well LOL!

Very well said guys. Seems like that "no-brainer" decision to just buy a V8 instead isn't such a no-brainer afterall

Driver's with "no brains" always scare me lol. I like intelligent modders myself. Her Abyness has it right; as president of her fan club I'd BETTER know her well lol or I'd lose my job.

[crug75hid]

Centrifugal superchargers? looks great, do you have any photos of it. please post them.