I'm going to pick up an 03 8.1L next week. I want to make this thing a towing monster. Do they make a Radix magnacharger for the 8.1? I like the idea of an intercooler on a tow vehicle. How much power will these 8.1s make with a blower, headers and exhaust. It has 4.10 gears.

 

Don't think that there is a Radix for the 8.1 but I'm not sure. I know there is a 8.1 crate motor from GM that produces well over 500 HP & TQ that's supposed to be available real soon. I'd like to see what a blower does to that monster!

<small>[ April 15, 2003, 08:00 PM: Message edited by: silent1 ]</small>

 

Dont know how much power it will make,but you might want to pick up a case of oil to go with your new ride.My 8.1 02hd swills oil like a $200.00 beater a qt every 600-800 miles in town empty.I would get a Dmax personally.

 

Whipple has an intercooled version out now:
http://www.whipplesuperchargers.com/...sp?ProdID=1138

 

Here is the polished version -

<img src="http://tbyrnemotorsports.com/Suburban/whippleintercooler.jpg" alt=" - " />

I have this one a Suburban that I use for towing and it works great. Gas mileage isn't the best while pulling an enclosed car hauler but it doesn't complain about doing it. Another way would be to do the basic intake, induction and exhaust mods and also upgrade the heads/cam.

Tom

<small>[ April 17, 2003, 09:09 AM: Message edited by: tbyrne ]</small>