i have a 2000 ls1 z28 camaro with about 47000 miles on it and was wondering if i were get a supercharger kit if i would need to change and replace a whole bunch of stuff like the rear and things in the engine or if i could just get the supercharger kit installed by a shop. I was also wondering about a turbocharger if i would need to get things replaced with that also and which would be the better choice.

thank you

 

We carry Vortech and Procharger kits for your supercharged interest. We also build our own turbo charger kits for your application.

Both will take some minor modifying but you won't need to replace "a whole lotta suff"

 

We really need to make a sticky for this question as it seems it is asked ALL THE TIME with the same answers. If you do a search on it you will find much more of the same.

Basically stated; LS1's (and LT1's for that matter) are high CR with non-forged internal engines that do extremly well by staying N/A. But they are not made for boost from the factory, just like they are not made for Nitrous either. That being said, you can get away with a small amount of boost or spray on the stock motor, but when you are running it, even in moderation you are putting stress on your motor that was not meant to be stressed in that way. Even with 6-8#'s of boost with all the right supporting mods (fuel upgrade, ignition upgrade, intercoolers, methanol injection, dyno tune, ect., ect.) you still are going to be risking it. Some guys make it 25,000 miles before they need a rebuild, I know others that have only managed 2500 miles before they fried a piston. If you want to run boost without the supporting mods, you can pretty much garuntee a much sooner rebuild.

To have a reliable boosted or sprayed car, you need the built motor for it. This included lowering the CR, and getting some forged internals such as pistons, crank, ect. This costs a considerable amount of $. Furthermore, then you still have to spend thousands on the blower or turbo unit, and more money on the supporting mods I originally posted, not to mention at all building the rest of the car to take the power such as clutch/tranny, rear, driveshaft, or the suspension. To do it right, you really are looking at a good $15,000-$20,000 depending on the quality of parts you want to invest in to have yourself a reliable powerfull, boosted car. Most guys can't afford to spend that kind of cash, which brings them back to your original question of boosting with the bare minimums. Running boost with either a Turbo or a Supercharger will have the same effect on a motor. Even if you roll the dice and go with the bare minimums and run low boost, you will see minimal gains, and still be out thousands on a supercharger or Turbo, and supporting mods. Its more cost effective to just go with a strong N/A setup with a good set of heads and a killer cam combo. Or even if you want to risk it, then I reccomend going with the spray, as it will cost much less than going boosted would with the unit, and the supporting mods.

 

Here ya go:

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=567592