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    255-LS1 is offline Fair Contributor to the Forums Last Online: 24-07-2015 @ 10:40 PM
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    I like the procharger system compared to a top mount charger. Better intake temps with more efficient intercooler. They also make more linear power delivery and will keep screaming to red line, will also make more power if u select the right one. Top mount will make lot more torque off idle. If u go 383 torque will be everywhere so procharger might be the go

    But if i was you and def want a blower id go 6l crate, valve springs and whatever else to make it reliable and then strap on either top mount or procharger. Both will perform excellent

    Fiestl makes some good advice
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    Re: LS! stroked. What supercharger?

    Ah so many options!

    Im more wondering now maybe If I do a unbreakable 5.7 and not stroke. And spend the bit extra I save on a charger.

    Dynomotive said they can build my engine to a 350rwkw 5.7. Im thinking a side mount charger might be the go. Im going to get as good as what Im after. Id like around the 400rwkw. And hoestly I would be stoked!


    AHHHHH to many options!

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    Re: LS! stroked. What supercharger?

    My big thing is I want to keep my original engine. So a cast block isnt the way I will go.

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    Re: LS! stroked. What supercharger?

    Quote Originally Posted by HZute-efi-VS5L View Post
    Ah so many options!

    Im more wondering now maybe If I do a unbreakable 5.7 and not stroke. And spend the bit extra I save on a charger.

    Dynomotive said they can build my engine to a 350rwkw 5.7. Im thinking a side mount charger might be the go. Im going to get as good as what Im after. Id like around the 400rwkw. And hoestly I would be stoked!


    AHHHHH to many options!
    Have you ever driven a car with 400rwkw? Or even 350rwkw? Hell even 300rwkw? (And i mean genuine rwkw, not the figures a shop provide after you go in asking for a specific rwkw figure). You realise 400rwkw is about 540rwhp, which is going to be slightly more than a V8 supercar puts out. Now a V8 supercar runs a 300mm wide full slick tyre and yet is still a real handful at less than ~150kp/h. Your now talking about 400rwkw in a standard road car on road tyres in all weather conditions... and being driven by your misses

    Im not saying dont build a powerful engine, im just saying dont get caught up so much on power figures and dyno readouts. Dynos are tuning tools... Id be more interested in a reliable engine with good power delivery rather than a pig to drive with a high number.

    Quote Originally Posted by HZute-efi-VS5L View Post
    My big thing is I want to keep my original engine. So a cast block isnt the way I will go.
    Fair enough.

    Oh and just another thing... Go talk to the guys who have cars actually making a REAL 400rwkw and ask them about the true costs involved. Remember, making power from an engine is "relatively" easy. Making that power reliably is another thing entirely. Finally, remember your going to need to speed a fair bit of coin on the driveline to handle that sort of power.

    Final Edit - Sorry if this sounded negative or mean... Im not trying to be a prick or anything. Just ive seen many people be disappointed with final power figures, plus if you walk into a shop specifically requesting a power figure their going to try and build an engine which shows this rather than a good engine that drives well (with a lower peak power figure). And for the record, of ALL the modifications ive done to my VX (Which is a fricken damn long list), upgrading the brakes to AP6 piston was by far the best buy and gives me the biggest smile everytime i drive the car. Being fast in a straight line is great, but being fast round corners is even better.

    Cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by HZute-efi-VS5L View Post

    Dynomotive said they can build my engine to a 350rwkw 5.7!
    Good luckk is all i can say. Yes it can be done but only by the best and only with stupid amounts of r and d and big camshaft that your missus will hate lol

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    Re: LS! stroked. What supercharger?

    Nothing stopping you getting an iron block stamped with your numbers so you still have matching details.
    Have you spoken to any other shops? I couldn't recommend Chevs highly enough and he's already done previous work to the car

    Quote Originally Posted by HZute-efi-VS5L View Post
    My big thing is I want to keep my original engine. So a cast block isnt the way I will go.

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    Re: LS! stroked. What supercharger?

    Cheers guys. No comments are taken harsh. Aye Im here to find out info. So all comments are good.

    Get what your saying about big hp.

    Brakes. Yes next on the list for sure! They where on the list first but this engine issue happened.....

    Restamp block? Lol your joking right?

    Yes I should talk to chevs. Might give them a call tomorrow...

    It was putting out 320rwkw before. When it was on the dyno before it went pop it was doing 280rwkw with a cylinder or two down. Honest I LOVED the power it had. A little more would be nice....
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    Re: LS! stroked. What supercharger?

    stupid double post again...

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    Re: LS! stroked. What supercharger?

    Quote Originally Posted by HZute-efi-VS5L View Post
    Restamp block? Lol your joking right? (this should read you're) :P
    If you get a crate motor from the USA, or even an iron block from there you will find that they aren't shipped with an engine number on them. So you can happily stamp whatever number you like on there.

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    Re: LS! stroked. What supercharger?

    Chevs
    Crate LS3
    Mild Cam
    Done

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    Re: LS! stroked. What supercharger?

    Well after all this Im just confused on what I want now! or which way to go....... should just sell the car hahaha!

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    Re: LS! stroked. What supercharger?

    Quote Originally Posted by qwigybo View Post
    honestly i wouldn't let dynomotive touch my car with a 10ft pole.. after ****ing a clutch install, 3 diffs and axles in my mates car i'd suggest you do a bit of a search on them first
    I bought piping for a supercharger install 2nd hand that dynomotive had constructed. The joins weren't grinded back on the inside, I actually cut my finger when trying to install it a few months ago. Took me a few hours with a die grinder. Can't believe they let something like that out of their shop.

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    Re: LS! stroked. What supercharger?

    Check out our Youtube channel for a few Procharger setups, I like th D1sc spun hard with the Helical gears for a bit of stealth. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSybh...4&feature=plcp
    Plenty of Power waiting to be had, and a very drivable Curve.
    Jake,

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    Re: LS! stroked. What supercharger?

    Quote Originally Posted by poolkeeper View Post
    Chevs
    Crate LS3
    Mild Cam
    Done
    The best suggestion so far. A crate ls3 will be much nicer to drive then a stroked ls1, be better on fuel and will probably make more power.

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    Re: LS! stroked. What supercharger?

    Quote Originally Posted by johnvzclubby View Post
    The best suggestion so far. A crate ls3 will be much nicer to drive then a stroked ls1, be better on fuel and will probably make more power.
    A 383 or any stroker for that matter can be made as nice or as piggy to drive by cam and tuner choice.
    Id go a tuff 383 with a blower specific camshaft and 14+psi shoved down its throat. Will drive perfectly and rip your face clean of with a tap of the toe.
    Jake,

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