Best Supercharger Kit for Reiable Build - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

TJ_45th · 01-15-2020, 01:50 PM

I've been searching the forums and different sites for a few weeks and I'm having trouble deciding which kit to go with, and what mods I need to get as a supporting mods so I don't blow the thing up when I through boost at it. What kits and supporting mods would you recommend for a pretty much bone stock 2012 ss.

Greenhornet2 · 01-15-2020, 01:54 PM

see signature. If you want to stay milder around 525-550whp just get the whole whipple kit and use their stuff but I recommend a good tune from a reputable tuner.
Centrifugal is easier on parts according to popular opinion but if your foot is capable of easing into the power its basically the same. Turbo isn't my thing and they seem to need to be rebuilt more often.

1911 1LE · 01-15-2020, 02:23 PM

A friend of mine has the same car as you with a Whipple and I have the Heartbeat. We both have the same internals and make the same HP. You can't go wrong either way. Get one of them and enjoy

racesloth · 01-15-2020, 02:56 PM

What are your goals for the car and what is your budget? Be honest with yourself upfront and spend the money once. Can you do your own work or will you have to factor in paying to have the work done?

Unless you have great self discipline, once you get used to 550rwhp you will want to turn it up and that takes more supporting mods/$'s.

if you are sure you don't want to go past 600-650 an ADM LSA kit is very nice and near factory stock. you can go higher with an LSA but then that starts requiring more supporting parts.

If you think you won't be able to stop modding and pretty soon want the standard 1k hp. The price goes way up and the reliability is not the same as a 550hp engine.

If you think that 700-750 rwhp (which is a lot for the street) is your limit you can start with something more and grow into it. Like the ESS, ECS, Procharger and Vortech - nice and price is reasonable but grow fairly easy with you. As for the PD blowers, mentioned above the Whipple and Heartbeat are great too. If I was going with a PD blower at this point I would wait a bit and see how the kits that are now emerging using 2650 TVS rotor set evolve. Whipple may step up their 2.9 to better compete for instance. Turbo is also great and easier on the engine but more complex - if you are comfortable wrenching on your own car and plan out your build, turbo can pretty thrilling.

Since it is much hotter in AZ, you may want to invest in some better cooling even at the 550hp level. Read Hamdo's thread - you can't go wrong with LSA and anything he has done.

If all my rambling seems daunting. You can have a really fun street car and be up near 500rwhp with gears 3.91/4.10, camshaft, CAI and a full exhaust with LT's

rgrmoreira13 · 01-15-2020, 03:05 PM

I have a procharger D1x
I love it so far. No complaints.
It is my daily driver only complaint is obviously gas.
But I am ok with that. I did do a bit of an overkill with the fuel system but I did because of peace of mind and knowing I can upgrade the power and my fuel will be able to handle it.

Rons1le · 01-15-2020, 03:32 PM

I have a ProCharger P1SC-1 and love it.. I'm making 660rwhp which is lots of fun to drive.

Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

ticowarbird · 01-15-2020, 04:40 PM

I have a Novi 1500sl from ECS and will be upgrading to a Novi 2200x, haven't had any problems or complaints.

AGP Turbo · 01-16-2020, 01:15 AM

The supercharger itself doesn't matter. The installation, tuning and supporting mods are what is going to determine if the car is reliable or not.
We usually have a couple used supercharger kits sitting around at a nice discount.

Axe55 · 01-16-2020, 08:43 AM

I've had my Whipple since 2017 and I like it. I had the bypass diaphragm fail and Whipple sent me a new one under warranty, so they support their product well if that counts for anything.

I went from a bone stock 2012 SS to adding the Whipple and that changed the car a lot, it'll definitely put a grin on your face. The problem is, once you start, it's hard to stop!

racesloth · 01-16-2020, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axe55

The problem is, once you start, it's hard to stop!

Truth.... That is why you need to be honest with yourself up front and spend the money once. Easier said than done...

I catch myself looking at after market forged short blocks and turbo systems. But then I jump in my SS and start grinning - damn the YSI is fun...

sscamaro · 01-16-2020, 01:07 PM

I installed an Edelbrock G-Force S/C on my SS in September of 2010. It's worked fine ever since. See all mods below, getting 546/rwhp, which is enough for me for the street.

Yellow 1 · 01-17-2020, 10:21 AM

I'm running a Maggie Heartbeat at about 7lb boost with some supporting mods. Been very reliable - not so much as one error code, ever. Kit looks like it's been factory-fitted. Car is very docile in heavy traffic and not bad on the gas (if that matters) But when I kick her in the guts it's a different car' very rapid. Making about 600 to the tyres and a pleasure to drive the thing.

kburlar · 01-17-2020, 10:51 AM

I just had this installed in my 2010 2SS and it is pretty awesome.

https://www.facebook.com/jannettyrac...9355397835577/

hammdo · 01-17-2020, 10:54 AM

I did the ADM LSA kit. Really like the factory blower...

All in my build thread...

-Don

01-15-2020, 01:50 PM	#1
TJ_45th Drives: Camaro SS 45th Anniversary Edition Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 9	Best Supercharger Kit for Reiable Build I've been searching the forums and different sites for a few weeks and I'm having trouble deciding which kit to go with, and what mods I need to get as a supporting mods so I don't blow the thing up when I through boost at it. What kits and supporting mods would you recommend for a pretty much bone stock 2012 ss.

01-15-2020, 01:54 PM	#2
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	see signature. If you want to stay milder around 525-550whp just get the whole whipple kit and use their stuff but I recommend a good tune from a reputable tuner. Centrifugal is easier on parts according to popular opinion but if your foot is capable of easing into the power its basically the same. Turbo isn't my thing and they seem to need to be rebuilt more often. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

01-15-2020, 02:23 PM	#3
1911 1LE Drives: 2015 SW 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: 78155 Posts: 308	A friend of mine has the same car as you with a Whipple and I have the Heartbeat. We both have the same internals and make the same HP. You can't go wrong either way. Get one of them and enjoy __________________ Maggie 2650 @ 18psi/ 75mm 10 rib/ Dual alky nozzles/ Roto-fab/ ARH 2" Lt's/ GT-12 cam/ ZL1 3.23 Conv./MGW/RPS triple carbon clutch/RSG tranny upgrage/Pedders Ex. XA w/ remote cans and a lot of other crap 897/8??@tires

01-15-2020, 02:56 PM	#4
racesloth Dan Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS IOM Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Georgia, USA not the other one Posts: 1,041	What are your goals for the car and what is your budget? Be honest with yourself upfront and spend the money once. Can you do your own work or will you have to factor in paying to have the work done? Unless you have great self discipline, once you get used to 550rwhp you will want to turn it up and that takes more supporting mods/$'s. if you are sure you don't want to go past 600-650 an ADM LSA kit is very nice and near factory stock. you can go higher with an LSA but then that starts requiring more supporting parts. If you think you won't be able to stop modding and pretty soon want the standard 1k hp. The price goes way up and the reliability is not the same as a 550hp engine. If you think that 700-750 rwhp (which is a lot for the street) is your limit you can start with something more and grow into it. Like the ESS, ECS, Procharger and Vortech - nice and price is reasonable but grow fairly easy with you. As for the PD blowers, mentioned above the Whipple and Heartbeat are great too. If I was going with a PD blower at this point I would wait a bit and see how the kits that are now emerging using 2650 TVS rotor set evolve. Whipple may step up their 2.9 to better compete for instance. Turbo is also great and easier on the engine but more complex - if you are comfortable wrenching on your own car and plan out your build, turbo can pretty thrilling. Since it is much hotter in AZ, you may want to invest in some better cooling even at the 550hp level. Read Hamdo's thread - you can't go wrong with LSA and anything he has done. If all my rambling seems daunting. You can have a really fun street car and be up near 500rwhp with gears 3.91/4.10, camshaft, CAI and a full exhaust with LT's __________________ Dan 2010 IOM SS YSI-B, Pat G Cam, Ported CTS-V Heads, ARH LTs MBRP 3" exhaust http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...&highlight=ysi

01-15-2020, 03:05 PM	#5
rgrmoreira13 Drives: 2015 2SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Miami WADE County Posts: 1,127 View My Garage	I have a procharger D1x I love it so far. No complaints. It is my daily driver only complaint is obviously gas. But I am ok with that. I did do a bit of an overkill with the fuel system but I did because of peace of mind and knowing I can upgrade the power and my fuel will be able to handle it. __________________ Specs TSP Stage 2 Boosted Cam 227/235 at 114 LSA Fore Innovation Triple pump staged (Walbro 342 primary and 2x Walbro 450 secondaries) Procharger D1x with a 3.85 pulley ID1050x Injectors Flex Fuel Sensor Monster LT1 Twin Disk Clutch Holley Sniper Efi Intake Manifold NW 103mm Boosted TB 747rwhp at 12psi on E85

01-15-2020, 03:32 PM	#6
Rons1le Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE AGM Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Galion, Oh Posts: 531 View My Garage	I have a ProCharger P1SC-1 and love it.. I'm making 660rwhp which is lots of fun to drive. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk __________________ 2015 2SS RS 1LE NPP/w Kooks headers, Procharged, ID1050X injectors, Katech belt tensioner, Mighty Mouse Catch Can, BMR subframe connectors, Matco driveshaft loop, AEM Wideband/Boost/Fuel gauges , Z/28 Splitter and Spoiler/w Wicker bill, Power Stop rotors and brake pads, MRR Z/28 Rep Wheels 20" w/p zeros 285 fronts and 305 rears, ZL1 addons Rock guards and Tow hook, Rear window louvers, Flags on the quarter windows and the moonroof, Billet aluminum door handles.

01-15-2020, 04:40 PM	#7
ticowarbird BOHIC Drives: 2010 Camaro SS "Enola" Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 562 View My Garage	I have a Novi 1500sl from ECS and will be upgrading to a Novi 2200x, haven't had any problems or complaints. __________________ What else can I do to my Camaro?

01-16-2020, 01:15 AM	#8
AGP Turbo Drives: All things Turbocharged Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 1,199	The supercharger itself doesn't matter. The installation, tuning and supporting mods are what is going to determine if the car is reliable or not. We usually have a couple used supercharger kits sitting around at a nice discount.

01-16-2020, 08:43 AM	#9
Axe55 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 159	I've had my Whipple since 2017 and I like it. I had the bypass diaphragm fail and Whipple sent me a new one under warranty, so they support their product well if that counts for anything. I went from a bone stock 2012 SS to adding the Whipple and that changed the car a lot, it'll definitely put a grin on your face. The problem is, once you start, it's hard to stop! __________________ 2012 Camaro SS LS3, JRE Scoop, CAI intake, Whipple Supercharger, Fast 85lb injectors, ZL1 pump, McLeod RXT clutch, MGW shifter, Stainless Power 1 7/8 headers w/HFC, Ridetech coilovers, BMR sway bars, trailing arms, toe rods, cradle bushing inserts, 2020 Speed Tuned.

01-16-2020, 01:07 PM	#11
sscamaro Drives: 2010 2SS, 2017 Silverado LTZ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver,PA Posts: 3,195 View My Garage	I installed an Edelbrock G-Force S/C on my SS in September of 2010. It's worked fine ever since. See all mods below, getting 546/rwhp, which is enough for me for the street. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Victory Red, MN6, 1-7/8 Kooks LT Headers, SLP Axle Back, Edelbrock E-Force S/C, ZL1 Fuel Pump, 72# Injectors, JRE fuel rail upgrade, Roto-Fab CAI, Elite Catch Can, Billet Hurst Shifter, DSS 1000HP axles, Spohn Trailing Arms, Toe Links, Lower Control Arms. Chrome American Racing Torq-Thrust wheels. 546/rwhp & 522/rwtq & 10.9# boost Tune by Jeremy Formato.

01-17-2020, 10:21 AM	#12
Yellow 1 Grumpy Grey-haired Guy Drives: Camaro, Corvette & Merc C300(daily) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: South Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 806 View My Garage	I'm running a Maggie Heartbeat at about 7lb boost with some supporting mods. Been very reliable - not so much as one error code, ever. Kit looks like it's been factory-fitted. Car is very docile in heavy traffic and not bad on the gas (if that matters) But when I kick her in the guts it's a different car' very rapid. Making about 600 to the tyres and a pleasure to drive the thing. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------

01-17-2020, 10:51 AM	#13
kburlar Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Connecticut Posts: 183	I just had this installed in my 2010 2SS and it is pretty awesome. https://www.facebook.com/jannettyrac...9355397835577/ __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS. Summit White. 1 7/8" 304 Dynatech Stainless Headers with High Flow Cats and Ceramic Coating, Cold Air Inductions Intake System with Scoop, SCT X3 Programmer, Moroso Catch Can, Heater Hose Upgrade 3.91 Gears, Eaton TrueTrac Posi, Billet Main Caps, Ported Throttle Body 1LE Suspension. ZL1 Springs, 2.9L Whipple Ssupercharger Last edited by kburlar; 01-17-2020 at 03:12 PM.

01-17-2020, 10:54 AM	#14
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,694 View My Garage	I did the ADM LSA kit. Really like the factory blower... All in my build thread... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577