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First INTERCOOLED Whipple Supercharger on a 5.3L!!!

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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 01:30 PM
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I want some details on how you got the LS1 intake to work. Start another post or PM me.

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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 02:52 PM
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that kit is slick! It may actually give the Radix kits a run for the money! So whats up with whipple? Why dont they have a kit like this out yet?
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 05:53 PM
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That is F*ck*ing awesome looking! Nice going Ryan! Let us know how it works out.
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 07:41 PM
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Nicely done Ryan. I can't wait to see the difference in your IAT and how much boost you can run with the 91 in AZ.
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 10:16 PM
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That is just absolutely awesome! How far along is Brett on his setup? Keep up the good work and get some more pictures!!
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 10:38 PM
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Sweet work! Can't wait to see what kind of numbers you put down with that setup. Good job!
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 12:54 AM
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Hey guys, thanks for all the great comments. Some people have big dreams but Ryan has stepped up and spent the $$ to make it happen. His truck is kick *** and all his hard work is coming together nicely. I would love to build a similar setup in kit form but would need enough people that are serious to make it worth all the hard work. If I was to make a kit it would be a bolt on. No changing anything. I will tell you this, if you want to run 9 or maybe 10lbs of boost on pump gas this is the only way to go. No refilling a tank of water all the time like water injection. Start it up and drive like hell. You guys need some polishing help talk to Ryan he’s a polishing mad man. Let me know if you guys are serious about intercooling your Whipples.
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 01:04 AM
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Did i miss something here,all these kudos and it hasnt even been on the road.i am sure it's fine but i want to here from the boys when they get back from a good thrashing and say"it's better than we thought"
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 03:26 AM
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Did i miss something here,all these kudos and it hasnt even been on the road.i am sure it's fine but i want to here from the boys when they get back from a good thrashing and say"it's better than we thought"
The fact that it's all in there and together deserves praise.
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 03:28 AM
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Aw yes, yet another skeptic. Like I said, numbers will come soon man. I will be updating the post throughout the week to let everyone interested know. I have work tomorrow, but I would like to find time to test it out.

You guys need some polishing help talk to Ryan he’s a polishing mad man.
I don't think so. I am done friggern polishing aluminum for a long while after all of that
Here is some advice though if you need some: heat treat 6061 aluminum before you try to polish it. The SC went through many heat cycles before it became a mirror. The tubes and intercooler have not (and don't get hot at all) so you can see the difference in shine i.e. non heat treated 6061 aluminum is darker.
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