Anyone supercharged and doing track days?

Dnfwm · 07-15-2018, 02:21 PM

Hey how’s it going everyone? Has anyone supercharged their 1LE and doing track days with it? Did you go with a Centri or PD supercharged? Any over heating issues? Just curious as I have been contemplating a blower.

pbsinternet1le · 07-15-2018, 03:08 PM

Oh boy..you're fixin to get it...

Dnfwm · 07-15-2018, 03:20 PM

Its ok, I can handle it lol. And before someone says, why didn’t you just buy a ZL1, the price difference for me in Canada was $35,000. That’s a lot of cash for a forged motor and a supercharger.

pbsinternet1le · 07-15-2018, 03:24 PM

For track use a cam, header, heads package is probably a better way to go.. albeit pricey...and warranty voided.. also unless you are lapping with the pros its just gonna make your learning curve more difficult..and then there is the heat..are you lapping at the limit now? If not why add power?

Dnfwm · 07-15-2018, 03:29 PM

Well I bought the car to do everything. My main priority is time attack, and I would say I got the car pushed to its limits at my local track (obviously I could buy slicks and better brakes to get a bit more time). Sometimes I play in my local Mexico racing league too but I get beat by everything and I want some more power. I want to go faster, but I want to make sure the 1LE has enough cooling to support a supercharger. I have been thinking about the lt4 blower, because it seems like a pretty good deal.

pbsinternet1le · 07-15-2018, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dnfwm

Well I bought the car to do everything. My main priority is time attack, and I would say I got the car pushed to its limits at my local track (obviously I could buy slicks and better brakes to get a bit more time). Sometimes I play in my local Mexico racing league too but I get beat by everything and I want some more power. I want to go faster, but I want to make sure the 1LE has enough cooling to support a supercharger. I have been thinking about the lt4 blower, because it seems like a pretty good deal.

Heat is gonna be an issue..imo.. no idea what your skill level is ..i am 6 track days in so lots left to learn..until i am close to some of the track times others have posted at tracks i run power is not the problem..do you have some others running for reference? I know my limit at this point is 5-10 second off pace for top times posted..

pbsinternet1le · 07-15-2018, 03:40 PM

For roadcourse why not headers, cam,heads, tune, e85? If i wanted to add power, blow my warranty and spend 10g thats what i would add..Vengeance Racing does good work with prochargers... good one to ask..

Dnfwm · 07-15-2018, 03:54 PM

I know my local course like the back of my hand and have been driving it since I first got my licence (I’m 34 now). My race car runs low 1:06’s, my previous street car ran 1:06-1:07 and this Camaro i have down into 1:04’s. There is a guy that has a viper ACR that runs 59’s, and I want to see if I can somehow get down to his times. But to do so, I think I will need more power and tires and brakes.

Chris V · 07-15-2018, 04:45 PM

I’ll let you know soon. Car is a 17 1LE with a Whipple. Building for One Lap. Looking for a hot track day torture test in a couple of weeks, schedule permitting.

Dnfwm · 07-15-2018, 04:50 PM

Cool! I’m checking out your Facebook page! 1 lap is awesome! That white Evo is a Minnesota/Wisconsin team and they always attend another event I usually go to called proving grounds at Brainerd. That’s a really quick Evo with some good drivers. And I’m assuming you are in the same boat, trying to get the car faster to hunt the big guns.

Chris V · 07-15-2018, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dnfwm

Cool! I’m checking out your Facebook page! 1 lap is awesome! That white Evo is a Minnesota/Wisconsin team and they always attend another event I usually go to called proving grounds at Brainerd. That’s a really quick Evo with some good drivers. And I’m assuming you are in the same boat, trying to get the car faster to hunt the big guns.

The RS guys are crazy fast on track and in the garage. They did a clutch swap in 90 minutes st MSR this year, then went out and took FTD.

We finished 3rd in class and 16th overall. I’m trying to win the class, and. Top 10 overall would be amazing. Have to make sure the car is reliable though.

Big aero package is in progress too

Pollock · 07-15-2018, 05:55 PM

Everyone who claims they know about this says not to. But chevy obviously makes the ZL1 1LE just for the track. I would upgrade the intercooler over the stock kit if it was me and run it.

Kev457 · 07-15-2018, 06:05 PM

Where are u in Canada? I'm thinking of the same route but worry about the overheating for track days as well.

Pollock · 07-15-2018, 08:28 PM

Infact before I bought this car lingenfelter quoted me a 418 CI for my 2011. Forged with a supercharger to track. They wanted me to upgrade the engine radiator, supercharger intercooler, and run a wider pulley set.

07-15-2018, 02:21 PM	#1
Dnfwm Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Canada Posts: 56	Anyone supercharged and doing track days? Hey how’s it going everyone? Has anyone supercharged their 1LE and doing track days with it? Did you go with a Centri or PD supercharged? Any over heating issues? Just curious as I have been contemplating a blower.

07-15-2018, 03:08 PM	#2
pbsinternet1le Drives: 2017 1le current /2015 2ss 1le sold Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Whitesburg Ga 30185 Posts: 759	Oh boy..you're fixin to get it... __________________ 2017 1LE Hyper Blue

07-15-2018, 03:24 PM	#4
pbsinternet1le Drives: 2017 1le current /2015 2ss 1le sold Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Whitesburg Ga 30185 Posts: 759	For track use a cam, header, heads package is probably a better way to go.. albeit pricey...and warranty voided.. also unless you are lapping with the pros its just gonna make your learning curve more difficult..and then there is the heat..are you lapping at the limit now? If not why add power? __________________ 2017 1LE Hyper Blue

07-15-2018, 03:40 PM	#7
pbsinternet1le Drives: 2017 1le current /2015 2ss 1le sold Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Whitesburg Ga 30185 Posts: 759	For roadcourse why not headers, cam,heads, tune, e85? If i wanted to add power, blow my warranty and spend 10g thats what i would add..Vengeance Racing does good work with prochargers... good one to ask.. __________________ 2017 1LE Hyper Blue Last edited by pbsinternet1le; 07-15-2018 at 03:59 PM.

07-15-2018, 04:45 PM	#9
Chris V Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: New Jersey Posts: 391	I’ll let you know soon. Car is a 17 1LE with a Whipple. Building for One Lap. Looking for a hot track day torture test in a couple of weeks, schedule permitting. __________________ www.facebook.com/1lap1le 2017 1SS 1LE - 663 whp/623 wtq Rotofab/Whipple/Kooks 2"/LT5 TB/LT4 Fueling/E85/MCS Coilovers/Ground Control/GOODAero/Apex Wheels/Race Louvers

07-15-2018, 03:20 PM	#3
Dnfwm Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Canada Posts: 56	Its ok, I can handle it lol. And before someone says, why didn’t you just buy a ZL1, the price difference for me in Canada was $35,000. That’s a lot of cash for a forged motor and a supercharger.

07-15-2018, 03:29 PM	#5
Dnfwm Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Canada Posts: 56	Well I bought the car to do everything. My main priority is time attack, and I would say I got the car pushed to its limits at my local track (obviously I could buy slicks and better brakes to get a bit more time). Sometimes I play in my local Mexico racing league too but I get beat by everything and I want some more power. I want to go faster, but I want to make sure the 1LE has enough cooling to support a supercharger. I have been thinking about the lt4 blower, because it seems like a pretty good deal.

07-15-2018, 03:54 PM	#8
Dnfwm Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Canada Posts: 56	I know my local course like the back of my hand and have been driving it since I first got my licence (I’m 34 now). My race car runs low 1:06’s, my previous street car ran 1:06-1:07 and this Camaro i have down into 1:04’s. There is a guy that has a viper ACR that runs 59’s, and I want to see if I can somehow get down to his times. But to do so, I think I will need more power and tires and brakes.

07-15-2018, 04:50 PM	#10
Dnfwm Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Canada Posts: 56	Cool! I’m checking out your Facebook page! 1 lap is awesome! That white Evo is a Minnesota/Wisconsin team and they always attend another event I usually go to called proving grounds at Brainerd. That’s a really quick Evo with some good drivers. And I’m assuming you are in the same boat, trying to get the car faster to hunt the big guns.

07-15-2018, 05:55 PM	#12
Pollock LT4 M6 Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 1,249	Everyone who claims they know about this says not to. But chevy obviously makes the ZL1 1LE just for the track. I would upgrade the intercooler over the stock kit if it was me and run it.

07-15-2018, 06:05 PM	#13
Kev457 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 33	Where are u in Canada? I'm thinking of the same route but worry about the overheating for track days as well.

07-15-2018, 08:28 PM	#14
Pollock LT4 M6 Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 1,249	Infact before I bought this car lingenfelter quoted me a 418 CI for my 2011. Forged with a supercharger to track. They wanted me to upgrade the engine radiator, supercharger intercooler, and run a wider pulley set.

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