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Best S/C setup opinions.
I have read around CF for the last few days and there are many companies and types of S/C that all people support.
Since I am new here, I would like some of VB opinions on what you all think are the better Kits/Systems. A&A Kits now come with which ever head unit you pick. INcluding the V3 self contained head unit. Around $5500 with the V3 ECS Kits are Paxton- $6000 Procharger is Self contained but I think the most expensive out of the bunch from what I can find online. Around $6500 Just trying to find the best bang for the buck on a kit. What are some of ya'll using?
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I went with the MagnaCharger TVS 1900. Don't ask how much but a lot more than the Procharger price you mentioned, but man she has incredible torque. You will need to consider a widebody kit down the road, with any SC traction will be a problem.
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And well at least you are very happy with what you have, thats all that matters.
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No matter what SC you go with, I am sure you will be happy. Expect the mod bug to bite and plan on future upgrades.
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Well horsepower goal 530rwhp Rest of the mod bug will be traction Issues
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Mod fever is like crack, you just can't stop. I am at 570RWHP and can't tell you what my goal is, but Ed said I won't be able to stop. I guess he has seen mod fever before.
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Yeah I had mod fever with my Talon a few years back.
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I have an A&A T-Trim kit with the older style intercooler, and I'm very satisfied with it. The intall was easy, and the kit features high quality parts and design. I think I'd be equally satisfied with the ECS if I had gone that route. The Novi 2000 that comes with the ECS kit will support a ton of power. You would have to go with the Vortech YSi from A&A to match the Novi's ultimate power potential. But with your power goals a Vortech S-Trim would be more than enough. For reference, I make 617 rwhp and 536 rwtg at 6200 RPM and 10psi of boost. WRT maggies, TVSs and Kenne Bells, those kits can make a ton of power. But in my opinion the huge torque at low RPMs is unsuited to the C5 chassis and available traction. I think I'm going to transplant my old blower install thread to this forum so we can start building up a database of install threads.
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I talked to ED from Va speed about a procharger kit. The base model is P-1SC-1 not sure of the hp capability of the S/C but I might as well go with one size bigger for good measure!
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I have the orginal A&A Procharger kit that used to make 700+ rwhp and last year I upgraded the bracket to the new style he uses on the Vortech head units and with a 8 rib upgrade I am at 771 RWHP. Look over on the Corvette Forum and get yourself a used A&A or ECS kit. I forgot to mention mine was used when I purchased it almost 5 years ago. My buddy just picked up a used A&A kit and LS1 intake and no headers he got 494 RWHP on his 97
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I have the A&A s-trim and love it, If I remember i'm at 514rwhp on a VERY VERY safe tune! The best part is if you call Andy at 9:00pm at night he will pick up and help answer your questions! Thats customer service!
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V2 or V3 trim?
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Ah HA, I see now. I am leaning towards the V3 T trim. its self contained and I have room to grow.
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OK I will chime in for my Kenne Bell. I love my set up and it makes a ton of power. But it does have a bad side, if you call it bad, I have way to much torque for a normal street car. Right now I am at 780rwtq and have over 700rwtq at 2300RPM, thats a crap load in my book. I have not even finished tweaking my car and still have a bigger TB to install and a few more things Ed needs to finish. But I still start laughing when, at 90MPH, I hit the gas and the wheels start spinning.
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The KB is the best compressor hands down. It's the rest of the system that needs work. The IC and intake manifold need to be completely re-engineered. The compressor needs to be turned around, and moved back on the manifold. That would require a jack shaft and rear pulley system to be designed. Along with a front mounted t-body, which is where the big power increase would come from.
To do all that would take a significant amount of money. More than most would be willing to spend. KB themselves don't seem to be interested in re-engineering the Vette system. What needs to happen, is a company with the engineering capability, make a deal with KB to just buy the compressors, and design a completely new kit from the ground up.
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If they tried doing it on their own dime, that would explain why they're out of business. You have to get paid for that kind of engineering.
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