Help me pick a supercharger
Dec 26, 2005 | 10:57 PM
#51
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From: Woodstock Ontario Canada
Originally Posted by Avalanche2002
Bob:
I don't remember what type of regulator we bought, I'll take a look if you want. You will have to move the tranny oil cooler if you put it in front of the radiator or condensor. We ended up mounting mine at the bottom of the intercooler, down towards the bottom radiator support.
I haven't done anything to my tranny yet but I don't run the he!! out of my truck either. I just figured I'd run it until it shoots craps and then replace it with an FLP level V tranny or something similar. THEN I will put on a smaller pulley, take it somewhere and have a dyno tune done on it, and really start having some fun!
I plan to take the truck to Gateway for a 1/4 mile track day sometime and have debated on the best way to try to help assure the tranny doesn't take a hit. I've thought about running in Auto 4-wheel drive mode. It seems to me the whole driveline would be taking the stress then, plus you wouldn't have any traction issues getting off the line either.
I don't remember what type of regulator we bought, I'll take a look if you want. You will have to move the tranny oil cooler if you put it in front of the radiator or condensor. We ended up mounting mine at the bottom of the intercooler, down towards the bottom radiator support.
I haven't done anything to my tranny yet but I don't run the he!! out of my truck either. I just figured I'd run it until it shoots craps and then replace it with an FLP level V tranny or something similar. THEN I will put on a smaller pulley, take it somewhere and have a dyno tune done on it, and really start having some fun!
I plan to take the truck to Gateway for a 1/4 mile track day sometime and have debated on the best way to try to help assure the tranny doesn't take a hit. I've thought about running in Auto 4-wheel drive mode. It seems to me the whole driveline would be taking the stress then, plus you wouldn't have any traction issues getting off the line either.
DO NOT DRAG RACE in AUTO4WD, select normal 4wd and all will be fine. You will break the auto 4wd actuator plunger if the rears start spinning then teh AUto 4wd kicks in, its much better to have the stress added to the front from the start and not slammed to the front dif thru auto 4wd actuation.
peace Hog
Jan 2, 2006 | 10:47 AM
#55
Ya, I have. There basically a belt driven centrifugal supercharger that runs off a pulley you mount to the alternator. A few S-10 guys have tried them, but I haven't seen any on full size trucks yet. They don't come with an intercooler, and I'm not sure how much boost you could run with it before running out of compressor. I would rate them at just under a Powerdyne on the performance charts.
Jan 2, 2006 | 07:31 PM
#56
Originally Posted by hog
DO NOT DRAG RACE in AUTO4WD, select normal 4wd and all will be fine. You will break the auto 4wd actuator plunger if the rears start spinning then teh AUto 4wd kicks in, its much better to have the stress added to the front from the start and not slammed to the front dif thru auto 4wd actuation.
peace Hog
peace Hog
Jan 2, 2006 | 08:34 PM
#57
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From: chesterton IN,
1,500 $ for 6 psi - 9psi with chip about 1,700 $ look up wynjammer.com it has ceramic bearings so no intercooler but i use nitrus so im not sure. hope the wife don't read this!! p.s my truck has a 350 GM HO crate motor edelbrock performance intake, msd, ele fans, lakewood bars, 135HP shot of the juice.and underdrive plus hooker headers, ele cut outs, GM 12 bolt rear with mini spool by aulburn. 200 amp alt. pete jackson timing gear drive, so i just was looking into them. don't want to thrash it. Chris love that gear drive wine.............
Last edited by black350HO; Jan 2, 2006 at 09:09 PM.
Jan 30, 2006 | 12:52 PM
#58
Well it's been a month since I posted anything so I'll bring you up to date.
I went a little different direction from most. The Avalanche is now Vortech supercharged. The biggest reason I went this way was the easy of installation with my body lift.
I just got it going this weekend but my first impressions are favorable. I have just a touch of detonation just before the shift. I'm going to change out my TR55IX plugs to TR6s. I hope that takes care of it if not, I'll get it.
As of now I just have the supplied Superchips tune in it so I feel like there is a ton more power to be had.
Here are some pics:
I went a little different direction from most. The Avalanche is now Vortech supercharged. The biggest reason I went this way was the easy of installation with my body lift.
I just got it going this weekend but my first impressions are favorable. I have just a touch of detonation just before the shift. I'm going to change out my TR55IX plugs to TR6s. I hope that takes care of it if not, I'll get it.
As of now I just have the supplied Superchips tune in it so I feel like there is a ton more power to be had.
Here are some pics:
Jun 2, 2006 | 04:51 PM
#60
Originally Posted by KY_BOB
For now, I want simple. I'm meeting some friends for an Avalanche GTG in May at a 1/8th mile drag strip and want to be sure that I can turn dependable runs in the 9's. I know that's not fast but if I can run low 15's in the quarter and deep in the 9's in the 1/8, with a 6000# truck, I'll be happy.
My name is Bob and I'm a hp addict.
