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LiquidZ · 05-13-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Just a pet peeve of mine is all. NOS is a brand. Nitrous, is what you want to install - no need to say N2O

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If I do an SC (which I want to do - 400 WHP is my ideal goal), bare minimum I'd be changing out the rod bolts and head bolts. Changing out the bottom end right off the bat might be silly, because that power amount isn't that drastic...I don't see why 400- WHP shouldn't be easy for this motor to handle...

I ran juice on my LS1, and it was great at the track. But thats it...I don't know, I didn't exactly street race much, it was overrated to me.

Bobo, any other reasons you would like to run a SC over a turbo? I feel like a SC would be better for me as well. I think I would better appreciate the power/reliability/cost of a SC over a turbo.

I was just wondering.

MightyBobo · 05-13-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by LiquidZ

Bobo, any other reasons you would like to run a SC over a turbo? I feel like a SC would be better for me as well. I think I would better appreciate the power/reliability/cost of a SC over a turbo.

I was just wondering.

Turbo's are a great option too, but unless you're running a smaller turbo, down-low power tends to suffer, and turbos tend to peak more. I'm interested less in peak power, than I am with power across the whole band. In which case, SC's are a fantastic way to build instant power down low (which is something the 370 needs badly...). Its unfair to say really, but I feel going for twin turbo setups is, in many cases, ridiculous because its only for people who want to shoot for the moon and say they made *insert huge number here* WHP WOO HOO! Will it ever be utilized? Probably not.

Also, running a turbo will require changing out your exhaust manifold, and may make passing emissions testing a royal PITA, and seeing as Im in a state that requires that, its not worth it. Whereas, a supercharger is quite happy with stock exhaust manifolds and a nice cat back

Thats a couple reasons right there for ya.

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