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1LESSPROBLEM · 12-27-2013, 05:37 PM

^^^^ I agree. Ive always hated how centri's build boost as RPM climbs and you dont see max boost until youre about to shift.

Chris82xx · 12-27-2013, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LESSPROBLEM

^^^^ I agree. Ive always hated how centri's build boost as RPM climbs and you dont see max boost until youre about to shift.

To a point. Centri's can be looked at like turbos in a sense. If you get a smaller blower, boost build up quickly. When you get a larger blower, it takes more time to get boost to build up. Boost does build up with PD blowers too. But you have to think about the time it takes to get that power from the motor to the wheels. If you have a 650hp PD blower, it's not going to put out that power immediately. It's the physics behind it.

Unreal · 12-27-2013, 05:50 PM

Power is always there with a centri too, just got to down shift. Who races or really beats on the car WOT from 2-5k. If you are, why spend money when you can just run the car from 4500-6500 factory and enjoy the power. Either one can spin tires at will.

jessrayo · 12-27-2013, 07:18 PM

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LSA kit can be had for less than $3500, if you can install yourself.

Agreed, you can get a lot of power for not much cash out of the LSA. It has it's limitations though. How much power are you looking for?

LSXaddict · 12-27-2013, 07:54 PM

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Agreed, you can get a lot of power for not much cash out of the LSA. It has it's limitations though. How much power are you looking for?

Don't you have to switch out a bunch of accesories for the LSA blower to work?

Chris82xx · 12-27-2013, 08:13 PM

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Power is always there with a centri too, just got to down shift. Who races or really beats on the car WOT from 2-5k. If you are, why spend money when you can just run the car from 4500-6500 factory and enjoy the power. Either one can spin tires at will.

Oh yea, I'm certainly not complaining with that. I really am only talking about what I've read about PD. You're 100% right in the fact of driving around vs. just down shifting with a centri. The power is there, it's just a matter of when it's released.

jessrayo · 12-27-2013, 08:41 PM

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Don't you have to switch out a bunch of accesories for the LSA blower to work?

I don't think you can put on any supercharger without switching some accessories. All the parts for the LSA are readily available.

PIGSMOKR · 12-28-2013, 09:18 AM

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ECS and I believe procharger come with a dedicated 10 rib setup, nice tensioner, and bracket that will support a big blower. The maggies/whipples/etc you get stuck in wanting more, then upgrading the HE, tensioner, pulleys, etc and land up spending more and more money while other options just pulley down and enjoy. Only difference between a 600rwhp and 850rwhp ECS kit setup is the pulley or restrictor. The same can't be said with a Maggie/whipple/etc. Just something to think about for upgrading later. Either one makes enough torque to fry the tires. My centri car makes 500+ft/lbs at 2500rpm and can roast the tires at ease anywhere under 80mph if I want. More low end doesn't help.

Not a supercharger but check out turbo options too. You get best of both worlds, a wicked power band, and great upgradeability, typically for less money.

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John Lingenfelter and son-in-law Paul at 21st Century, say the Edelbrock E Force drives great and does not mess with highway mileage. "

Same with every other option. Twin turbo, vortech, Maggie, whipple, ECS, Procharger, etc. They all drive great and don't mess with highway mileage.

couldn't said better myself

djw32 · 12-28-2013, 11:57 AM

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All the parts for the LSA are readily available.

Has anyone posted a detailed list of needed parts to bolt the Lsa charger on?

jessrayo · 12-28-2013, 12:51 PM

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Has anyone posted a detailed list of needed parts to bolt the Lsa charger on?

Here is a link to a very good list. There is obvioulsy some flexibility in parts you could use but this list is pretty complete in everything you have to consider.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=275489

1969to2010 · 12-28-2013, 05:58 PM

A few of my buddy's have the ecs paxton kit it's priced very fair

LS3 SS · 12-28-2013, 06:22 PM

I would cross the LSA blower off the list too. That thread was nothing more than a compilation of parts that are needed. I'm pretty sure it's been done, but not enough abundance of information or people who have done the install to even want to attempt it.

dan0617 · 12-29-2013, 11:56 AM

If you are ever going to go up to a 2800 or higher stall converter, go with a centri. Boost at 2500 or even 4000 Rpms mean almost nothing since when you floor it the converter lets the Rpms instantly jump to 4500 or higher.

greatmike · 12-29-2013, 05:09 PM

Looks like the slp type blower is not the way to go. Procharger ,vortex, Paxton seems like I'd favored

12-27-2013, 05:37 PM	#15
1LESSPROBLEM Drives: blown Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: between here and there Posts: 147	^^^^ I agree. Ive always hated how centri's build boost as RPM climbs and you dont see max boost until youre about to shift. __________________ VF Commodore LSA Heads Cam Weld

12-27-2013, 05:50 PM	#17
Unreal Drives: 2006 Z06 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 5,712	Power is always there with a centri too, just got to down shift. Who races or really beats on the car WOT from 2-5k. If you are, why spend money when you can just run the car from 4500-6500 factory and enjoy the power. Either one can spin tires at will. __________________ Nick Corvette Z06 -1200ish rwhp

12-28-2013, 05:58 PM	#25
1969to2010 The Man in Black Drives: 1969 Camaro 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 2,016	A few of my buddy's have the ecs paxton kit it's priced very fair __________________

12-28-2013, 06:22 PM	#26
LS3 SS Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Camaro SS (LS3) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 2,275	I would cross the LSA blower off the list too. That thread was nothing more than a compilation of parts that are needed. I'm pretty sure it's been done, but not enough abundance of information or people who have done the install to even want to attempt it. __________________ GPI SS3 Cam / PRC 255 heads / Forged 376ci bottom / Fore level 2 fuel system / D1SC ProCharger on 12lbs / Alky control dual nozzle / 770 whp / 649 wtq tuned by Ryan Stevens at GPI

12-29-2013, 11:56 AM	#27
dan0617 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange SS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tyrone, PA Posts: 640 View My Garage	If you are ever going to go up to a 2800 or higher stall converter, go with a centri. Boost at 2500 or even 4000 Rpms mean almost nothing since when you floor it the converter lets the Rpms instantly jump to 4500 or higher. __________________ 2011 SS IOM Vert. ECS Vortech 13+ psi, Water/Meth, ID850’s, ZL1 pump with MSD Voltage Booster, 2800 stall, LT headers, Drag radials, Drag alignment, Cradle Bushings. A million other supporting mods. Tuned by Ted.

12-29-2013, 05:09 PM	#28
greatmike Drives: 2010 silver 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hanover New Jersey Posts: 340 View My Garage	Looks like the slp type blower is not the way to go. Procharger ,vortex, Paxton seems like I'd favored