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    Default supercharge low mileage stock lt1, weekend driver.

    Im sure this has been beaten to death over the last 15 years. Heres where im at. I was geting ready to have a cam installed in my car. I will be paying someone to put it in, with parts labor, looking at $1500-2k. I would love to have a supercharger but have read stock lt1s dont last long. My 97 has 37k miles. I see used superchargers online for around 2k. I could probably install that myself. Even at low boost that would make more horsepower than a cam and around the same price. the car will be driven maybe 1500 miles a year. I figure if it last me a few years, i could get a short block built for boost from Carl ellwein for around $5500 then really turn it up. I would prefer boost over a big heads/cam car just for stock drivability. Just a car to cruise in, but when i floor it, i want it to take off!

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    Quote Originally Posted by rynb15 View Post
    Im sure this has been beaten to death over the last 15 years. Heres where im at. I was geting ready to have a cam installed in my car. I will be paying someone to put it in, with parts labor, looking at $1500-2k. I would love to have a supercharger but have read stock lt1s dont last long. My 97 has 37k miles. I see used superchargers online for around 2k. I could probably install that myself. Even at low boost that would make more horsepower than a cam and around the same price. the car will be driven maybe 1500 miles a year. I figure if it last me a few years, i could get a short block built for boost from Carl ellwein for around $5500 then really turn it up. I would prefer boost over a big heads/cam car just for stock drivability. Just a car to cruise in, but when i floor it, i want it to take off!
    There are many variables. A stock bottom end can handle in the neighborhood of 6# of boost. If your going to have a new cam installed and plan to supercharger you want to get a cam that will work with a supercharger.
    The 2k superchargers you see online do the come complete with bracket, head unit, fmu, or larger injectors, intercooler, Plumbing, air pump relocation bracket and any other needed items to install the supercharger kit.

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    if you do the proper fuel system and are very safe/conservative with the tune, it can live a long while.

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    I can't stress enough the fuel system. I went 6lbs boost and leaned out causing piston failure. Be sure to address fuel and get reliable readings and info.

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