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Originally Posted by Tim M
arpad_m: Great question...If I was in the states, I'd go Whipple. But until I make that move again, I felt more comfortable with a Chevy part. I've got a German inspection to go thru (outwardly modified cars can be impounded on the street), ultra reliability concern (OEM parts are best), and a lower HP target which the LT4 part will satisfy at a near $3000 savings.
Just getting the part here was an adventure - using a Kong Performance LT4 box allowed a slightly disassemble blower unit to ship via USPS for $75. The remainder of the ancillaries, also cost $75 to ship. Should mention a few items (adapter plates, blower top, cooling bricks, and TB) made the trip in my Delta checked bag!
A larger/heavier unit might not have been able to come USPS...friend bought an E-Force...added $800 for shipping/customs thru DHL.
Tuning will be done remote from the US.
Pretty incredible times we can add a few parts and make 650+ CHP...
Of course, this could all be for naught after the first pull on the autobahn when the rings butt or a cast piston melts...
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Aha, that makes sense, I forgot about that German admiration of rules for a second. Nice contraband subterfuge on the ancillary parts, haha, I totally get the adventure aspect
Good luck with the blower, and don't you forget to post an(other) Autobahn acceleration/max speed video with the LT4 installed
Oh just one more thing, my setup now makes roughly stock ZL1 level horsepower, perhaps a little more, and my tuner strongly recommended the JMS voltage booster with the LT1 fuel system. I'm not an expert and it also made sense, so I listened to him; you may want to strengthen your fuel delivery one way or another before adding 200 crank hp.