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Grandtheftholden
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 Posted - 15 Jun 2008 : 8:31:54 PM
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Guys and gals...
Im thinking seriously about popping a neat supercharger on my stock Exec...
Any hints, words of wisdom, opinions or warnings for me?
Would love advice!
Cheers
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DarkLightning
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Posted - 18 Jun 2008 : 12:52:41 AM
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Warnings, (From seeing the results...)A stock engine WILL go bang!
Buy another engine and have a play with that with forged pistons and ported heads etc.
Saves you doing it twice or rushing it to get your car back on the road. And if you change your mind you have your old stock engine to go back in if need be (Police, unimpressed insurance companies, burning wallet...)
Have you looked at the power gains/cost of a 4.3L stroker kit, I've been in a car with this and hell, it boogies like its got a crazy V8! |
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DarkLightning
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Posted - 18 Jun 2008 : 12:55:50 AM
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OOPS thats presuming it's got a V6, Sorry.
V8?- Do it, go mental! |
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satanic
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Posted - 18 Jun 2008 : 08:13:24 AM
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| im running a s/c on my v6 as long as you dont go to high with your boost then it wont go bang |
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Grandtheftholden
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Posted - 18 Jun 2008 : 9:36:23 PM
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Ah... cheers fellas... 1stly... Darklightnign... Thats what id thought... i had been told the like to chuck conrods coz of undersized mains bearings and big end shells! For the record... if i had 5 Litres under the hood... I'd have it charged and id be flying
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MILD50
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Posted - 19 Jun 2008 : 08:30:20 AM
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| You'd have the same problem with a 5litre- you could only run low boost on a stocker. And even then it'd need to be healthy. |
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Grandtheftholden
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Posted - 19 Jun 2008 : 10:59:53 AM
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Yeah... but i pose this question...
WHERE'S THE FUN IN A STOCKIE 5L??
I mean really... think about it... why do it half arsed? |
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MILD50
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Posted - 19 Jun 2008 : 3:14:29 PM
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Where's the fun in a stock six?
I kind of assumed from your last post that you thought it was easier to charge a 5litre than the six. All I was saying was it isn't.
And I guess your why do it half arsed comment kind of answers your first post. Build a 4.3litre stroker and whack a turbo on it. $$$ |
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trizo
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Posted - 19 Jun 2008 : 6:03:21 PM
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yeah but it will fly mild lol
you do what you what, I agree with mild on this,and , frankly I think you would get alot better times out of a properly charged six than a 8 fact being power to weight ratio! mind you both would be furkin awsome if you had the bucks! |
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Grandtheftholden
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Posted - 20 Jun 2008 : 12:03:49 PM
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Yeah... im wishing that i had never had a run in with a granny and power pole in Perth... then i wouldnt have to be asking these questions!
But thanks guys, for all the opinions!
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MILD50
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Posted - 20 Jun 2008 : 7:46:45 PM
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I reckon the two extra pots will make up for the extra weight Triz!
Would be good to see something different though (stroked and blown six). |
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