Help! Cams, heads, boost and a million questions in my head

bcfromfl

I've enjoyed reading and re-reading your build thread on your amazing twin SC Z #1. If you don't mind me asking, what made it a nightmare, and what considerations made you decide to go TT? Thanks!

SS_Firehawk

There always seemed to be a reason why the car was down on power, not by a little bit, but by 150+hp down. First it was the pulleys, then it was the bypass valves, then the stock tensioner pulleys went out. The AC compressor started acting up. I had gotten most of it fixed, but then when I got a decent asking price, I decided to go for it and learn from that. Money was tight and it allowed me to reduce the running costs until times were better.

Turbos on this platform have gotten to a point where it's mature and a reliable way to make power. To do the same with a supercharged kit, it's unknown territory at over 580whp. The Z doesn't need 500lbft of torque and centrifugal superchargers did great at keeping torque from reaching stupid levels. I would seriously consider supercharging again if it could take this car to turbo hp levels (600-650whp). Idk, honestly, it might be the better way to go. I'll cross that bridge when I get there lol.

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