How reliable is a boosted truck?
03-24-2010, 06:09 PM
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How reliable is a boosted truck?
I am thinking about getting a magnacharger or whipple for my truck, but I am concerned about how long it will last. I REALLY hope it will last for a while meaning 5+ years, my truck has 47K miles on it and I'm going to be driving 6-8k miles per year and I want to make between 480-500rwhp. And because I'm 21 and not 16, I'm going to drive it hard every now and then, but I won't go wot 5-6 times a day or anything ridiculous like that. I plan on running an FLT level 4 4l80e.
03-24-2010, 06:15 PM
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Be real. It all depends on you. How you drive and how you maintain your truck. Mine has been Magnacharged for almost 40K miles now. I drive it to work, groceries, take the wife out, etc daily. I keep my oil clean and don't drive like a retard...well most of the time 
this will never happen
03-24-2010, 06:41 PM
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I'm with the above.... I can be made reliable, but not on a budget. If you don't take shortcuts, it can be very reliable.
On the other hand, anytime you add additional parts, you add additional potential failures.
On the other hand, anytime you add additional parts, you add additional potential failures.
Hell, I'm 37 and go WOT several times per day......
03-24-2010, 06:56 PM
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I figured as much with the reliable part, the old saying "cheap, reliable, fast pick TWO", I'm picking fast and reliable so I know it won't be cheap. BTW, what additional parts are you talking about?
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Oh I was just referring to any parts in the supercharger/turbo kit... Plus supporting mods.
And you are taking an engine that has a large safety factor built into it and reducing it. Not a huge deal though.
Unfortunately, experience shows us that the tranny and rear don't have the same safety factors...
And you are taking an engine that has a large safety factor built into it and reducing it. Not a huge deal though.
Unfortunately, experience shows us that the tranny and rear don't have the same safety factors...