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Old 02-24-2020, 11:09 AM   #1
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What direction to go?

Looking to land around 700RWHP with room to grow in the future


Choice 1:
TSP Headers
Borla ATAK Catback
Roto Fab Big Gulp
103mm TB
Pulleys
Jokerz Chaos Ported Blower

or

Choice 2:
TSP Headers
Borla ATAK Catback
Roto Fab Big Gulp
103mm TB
Pulleys
Cam


What would i be looking at in price comparison for a cam vs the ported blower package + gain differences from each one, I believe going cam would set me up for the future. What are the Ported LT4 limitations?
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Old 02-24-2020, 11:55 AM   #2
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It seems to me that a cam would get your high-side better set-up down the road but you're still going to have to upgrade the both high and low-sides eventually.

I'm not sure on your reasoning for the Borla, but the OEM catback is show to have little restriction.

Also - that LT4 blower is pretty much done around 750. If you're looking to go for more later, and that's for sure, you might consider putting that port-work-money toward a bigger blower.
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Old 02-24-2020, 11:58 AM   #3
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It seems to me that a cam would get your high-side better set-up down the road but you're still going to have to upgrade the both high and low-sides eventually.

I'm not sure on your reasoning for the Borla, but the OEM catback is show to have little restriction.

Also - that LT4 blower is pretty much done around 750. If you're looking to go for more later, and that's for sure, you might consider putting that port-work-money toward a bigger blower.
Reason on the Borla was just personal preference, I had the ATAK on my 5th gen and loved it with headers. I planned to try my car out on stock exhaust with headers, then add the borla later if i wanted it still.
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Old 02-24-2020, 11:59 AM   #4
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Old 02-24-2020, 05:23 PM   #5
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I have too many things i want.
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Old 02-24-2020, 05:41 PM   #6
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Choice 1:
TSP Headers
Borla ATAK Catback
Roto Fab Big Gulp
103mm TB
Pulleys
Jokerz Chaos Ported Blower

or

Choice 2:
TSP Headers
Borla ATAK Catback
Roto Fab Big Gulp
103mm TB
Pulleys
Cam
Choice 1 if you just wanted to make 700 and stay there.

Choice 2 if you want to set yourself up for future mods.

Choice 3:

TSP Headers
Borla ATAK Catback
Roto Fab Big Gulp
103mm TB
Cam
Magnuson 2300 or 2650

That would basically set you up for well into 800 HP if you wanted.
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Old 02-24-2020, 05:46 PM   #7
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Choice 1 if you just wanted to make 700 and stay there.

Choice 2 if you want to set yourself up for future mods.

Choice 3:

TSP Headers
Borla ATAK Catback
Roto Fab Big Gulp
103mm TB
Cam
Magnuson 2300 or 2650

That would basically set you up for well into 800 HP if you wanted.

TVS2650 was always on my list, but at the moment, I only have about $5-7,000 that I want to put into the car.
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Old 02-24-2020, 06:00 PM   #8
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$5500 will get you a 2650 and tuned. Work on the rest later
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Old 02-24-2020, 06:02 PM   #9
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$5500 will get you a 2650 and tuned. Work on the rest later
What kind of power is the 2650 making with no supporting mods?

That $5500 isn't installed though, never played with a blower so not sure what the install all entails.

Looks like it would also require new valve covers? coil harness extension, which might even come with the blower.
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Old 02-24-2020, 08:50 PM   #10
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You cannot add the 103TB without opening the blower about so might as well have it ported too since it’s an additional $500 from the snout porting.

I went almost the same route with both cam and ported SC but added methanol. I would save the cash on the car back as it is not needed in regards to power. Car will sound awesome with the headers and cam any ways. You would need to kick up your budget a bit as a cam installed is about $3500.
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Old 02-24-2020, 09:22 PM   #11
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What kind of power is the 2650 making with no supporting mods?

That $5500 isn't installed though, never played with a blower so not sure what the install all entails.

Looks like it would also require new valve covers? coil harness extension, which might even come with the blower.

670whp with nothing but a blower swap. And yes, eforce 2650 and HP Tuners and tune with selling your stock blower will net out right @ $5500.

There was still room left in the fuel but I stopped until I can get the trans tuned as well.
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Old 02-24-2020, 11:44 PM   #12
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If you wanted a cheaper blower route and didn’t want to buy valve covers there’s always a 2300.
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Old 02-25-2020, 08:50 PM   #13
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I'm still so freaking torn about what to do :(
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Old 02-25-2020, 09:15 PM   #14
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Choice 1: about $5k
Choice 2: about $7k

This is parts only.
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