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<blockquote data-quote="HLN A55" data-source="post: 16639" data-attributes="member: 46"><p>Back in '09 when I hadn't made up my mind, I spoke to Manny about this and he made some very strong points. There is nothing wrong with a supercharger build but leaving the rest of the car "as-is" as most people do creates other issues...</p><p></p><p>for $6500 I not only did I put port the 243 heads, install larger injectors, valve springs, head gaskets, camshaft, plugs, wires, oil pump, dyno tune, install full exhaust, but I also rebuilt the stock tranny with carbon blockers, steel shift forks, new gears and a new clutch and machined flywheel.</p><p></p><p>The issue with just bolting a supercharger on to (in this case) an older car is that there are many other components that were probably not up to the task when the car was newer, never mind now with higher mileage.</p><p></p><p>From my research, going to ~520 RWHP is going to seriously tax your stock clutch, tranny, rear diff, and axles but you're also doing all this with a stock oil pump, cooling system and valve train. The valve train especially was not especially strong on the LS-1/6 and I chose to address that as part of my upgrade.</p><p></p><p>In the end I've still got a beastly car but it remains very easy to hook up off the line and in the end, it's a far better and more reliable car AFTER the upgrade than before.</p><p></p><p>Just my $0.02 and my experience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HLN A55, post: 16639, member: 46"] Back in '09 when I hadn't made up my mind, I spoke to Manny about this and he made some very strong points. There is nothing wrong with a supercharger build but leaving the rest of the car "as-is" as most people do creates other issues... for $6500 I not only did I put port the 243 heads, install larger injectors, valve springs, head gaskets, camshaft, plugs, wires, oil pump, dyno tune, install full exhaust, but I also rebuilt the stock tranny with carbon blockers, steel shift forks, new gears and a new clutch and machined flywheel. The issue with just bolting a supercharger on to (in this case) an older car is that there are many other components that were probably not up to the task when the car was newer, never mind now with higher mileage. From my research, going to ~520 RWHP is going to seriously tax your stock clutch, tranny, rear diff, and axles but you're also doing all this with a stock oil pump, cooling system and valve train. The valve train especially was not especially strong on the LS-1/6 and I chose to address that as part of my upgrade. In the end I've still got a beastly car but it remains very easy to hook up off the line and in the end, it's a far better and more reliable car AFTER the upgrade than before. Just my $0.02 and my experience. [/QUOTE]
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