[nicktechla]

Originally Posted by VinnAY

The SS doesn't have the tires to put supercharged power to the ground or hold that power so don't overlook the fact that you'll be in the market for a tire capable of holding that power. Wider, stickier compound, etc etc
All you'll do on OE tires is spin.

That's what happened in my Mustang GT..

I put on the Whipple and it would just blow off the 275's. So then I upgraded the wheels/tires to handle the power. Then realized the stock suspension didn't handle the power very well.. the $$$ just kept adding up, then I ordered a ZL1

[Staves]

I wouldn't. Had supercharged cars before. No traction off the line. Overkill. Waste of $ when the SS has the perfect amount of controllable power.

[nicktechla]

Originally Posted by Staves

I wouldn't. Had supercharged cars before. No traction off the line. Overkill. Waste of $ when the SS has the perfect amount of controllable power.

Said no one ever

[Aragorn]

Originally Posted by nicktechla

Said no one ever

Actually I’ve seen countless videos now of redeyes and demons losing to lesser cars simply because they are unable to hook up. Too much of a good thing.

[arpad_m]

Originally Posted by Staves

I wouldn't. Had supercharged cars before. No traction off the line. Overkill. Waste of $ when the SS has the perfect amount of controllable power.

Originally Posted by Aragorn

Actually I’ve seen countless videos now of redeyes and demons losing to lesser cars simply because they are unable to hook up. Too much of a good thing.

Right.

But when the car does hook up, or even from a roll, the difference is quite stark. Maybe OP is after that and not the ability to smash the pedal from a dig...

[nicktechla]

Originally Posted by arpad_m

Right.

But when the car does hook up, or even from a roll, the difference is quite stark. Maybe OP is after that and not the ability to smash the pedal from a dig...

exactly.. it's just like the V6 guys saying that a V8 is too much

[UnknownJinX]

Originally Posted by nicktechla

exactly.. it's just like the V6 guys saying that a V8 is too much

Again, depends on where you live.

If you live in Bumtown, Nowhere with straight highways, yes get a super powerful car and have fun. Or your car is a strict track animal, the extra power helps there, too.

In big cities, this is actually not too far off the truth, unless you enjoy paying for tickets and eventually lose your license, or you have cash to burn with a radar detector and laser jammer, the latter of which is pretty pricey and if you don't use it right, can get you into legal trouble. As I mentioned, I know someone who paid a ton of money in speeding tickets and lost his license for a good while. It's not fun. At all.

V6 Camaro is capable of what V8 was capable of about 20 years ago which isn't that bad. With cities building more and more cameras to make some extra tax reven... I mean, ensure safety, it's not a bad idea.

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[Staves]

Originally Posted by nicktechla

Said no one ever

If you have $$$ to burn go ahead. Still a complete waste. SS is practically overkill for the street. Plus n/a feels better to me. My whipple whine just felt like tacked on power. More so than turbos.

[suckamc]

Curious OP, why the Edelbrock? Did you ever consider a centrifugal? Curiosity only. Nothing wrong with the Edelbrock. Just wonder why people choose their path.

[V8Juice]

I chose the Edelbrock as a recommendation from the mod shop. My company takes a lot of our drones / landing pads to this particular shop to get painted, which is how I found out about them. Since I'm not trying to crank out AS MUCH POWER AS POSSIBLE, they thought it would be a perfect kit for me.

I live in Philly, and unfortunately a majority of my driving is in or around the city. I do take it onto some open highways from time to time but I do not have the luxury of deserted empty straight roads in the middle of nowhere. I've owned quick cars my entire life ( currently on car 7 ) and have actually NEVER gotten a speeding ticket. So I don't think if the S/C will get me into any MORE trouble.

At this point... the three main things that are making me hesitate to pull the trigger are:

- I don't want to have to upgrade a bunch of other stuff ( tires, suspension, etc ) to get joy out of the S/C.

- I don't want to blow my engine or end up having to sink thousands of dollars more for repairs than the 10k I already spent on the S/C

- When I do decide to get rid of the car, I'm assuming no dealership would want this as a trade-in? It could be tough to find a private buyer these days.

Other then those 3, I'm on board. I've got the funds for it. Car will be garage kept. I live .3 miles from work so won't don't have long commutes, and I drive relatively reserved to try and get some longevity out of the engine.

[V8Juice]

PS - How do I post pics onto the forum/thread? Can't figure it out. I know I have to use a link but it's not working? Just got the car detailed, claywashed and waxed today, would love to post a pic.

[arpad_m]

Originally Posted by V8Juice

PS - How do I post pics onto the forum/thread? Can't figure it out. I know I have to use a link but it's not working? Just got the car detailed, claywashed and waxed today, would love to post a pic.

You can attach local files in the advanced editor view and they'll be added to the post, plus saved into your personal attachments folder.

[V8Juice]

There she is! Just paid her off today too

[arpad_m]

I hear you on all these points, although, frankly, after these posts from you I'm a bit confused as to why you want to supercharge the SS in the first place. I will assume that you want to accelerate faster in a straight line, have a little more growl and/or whine from the engine bay, and play to the sleeper factor.

Originally Posted by V8Juice

At this point... the three main things that are making me hesitate to pull the trigger are:
- I don't want to have to upgrade a bunch of other stuff ( tires, suspension, etc ) to get joy out of the S/C.

You don't have to upgrade anything else, if the tune is good, the LT1 will comfortably handle the additional power. However, think about it, you're adding 180-200 lb-ft of torque at the crank, about 150-160 lb-ft at the wheels, the SS tires were not sized and selected for this. Not a coincidence that the ZL1 gets a much different tire and wheel setup.

I did run the Maggie with the OEM wheels and tires for a short while, and it's as others stated, you will only be able to go WOT much later than with the stock setup or you'll spin. Only you can tell if this is okay with you or not.

Originally Posted by V8Juice

- I don't want to blow my engine or end up having to sink thousands of dollars more for repairs than the 10k I already spent on the S/C

You will very-very likely not blow the engine if your tuner knows what he's doing. There is always a risk, but it's small if you don't venture close to the limits. A good shop will see potential issues and not return a car to you that is known to be prone to blowing the engine. Also, in today's world this isn't even that much power anymore, people drive around in ZL1s with 700-750 or even more rwhp, that is, ~200 more than what you'll have after the upgrade

Originally Posted by V8Juice

- When I do decide to get rid of the car, I'm assuming no dealership would want this as a trade-in? It could be tough to find a private buyer these days.

In my experience dealerships do take modded cars as trade-ins, it's just that they won't give you too much (or anything) for the money you sink into mods. When that day comes, you may be better off returning the car to stock, reflashing the stock tune and selling all aftermarket components separately.