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RupertPupkin · 02-24-2021, 05:30 PM

Anyone here ever done a long ass road trip with their aftermarket boosted setup? I want to take my Camaro to Virginia and visit my brother. Besides the obvious of me getting annihilated with gas, what else I should keep a look out for

Chicago to Virginia.

Silver14 · 02-24-2021, 05:48 PM

I haven’t taken any road trips with my agp setup, but I’m confident it’d be fine. Where in VA? There’s a lot of fun mountain roads in the SW part of the state, you could even look into taking a day trip to Deals Gap if it’s not too far.

How long have you been supercharged? Any issues in that time? If not, sounds like it’d be just another drive

Maybe pack a spare belt, oil, coolant, and a small toolkit for emergencies.

RupertPupkin · 02-24-2021, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver14

I haven’t taken any road trips with my agp setup, but I’m confident it’d be fine. Where in VA? There’s a lot of fun mountain roads in the SW part of the state, you could even look into taking a day trip to Deals Gap if it’s not too far.

How long have you been supercharged? Any issues in that time? If not, sounds like it’d be just another drive

Maybe pack a spare belt, oil, coolant, and a small toolkit for emergencies.

My bro’s in the navy, so Norfolk. I’ve had the blower since last May. Tune hasn’t been the best, but I’m going to a different tuner this March 7th. Going to pulley down, fix drivability and fix my hot starts.

I want to test the twisties if there are some along the way. Probably bring a 5 gallon fuel tank also.

Bigdumogre · 02-24-2021, 06:08 PM

Find where all the e85 stations are on the way.
Maybe switch to 93 for the trip.

dreksnot · 02-24-2021, 06:31 PM

Keep an eye on motor and the centri oil. Maybe take an extra belt. And, of course tools.

I've taking my SBE LS3 with AGP TT on an 800 mile round trip (with race events midway) with no issues. Good tune, FF sensor but ran 91 on the road trip with E85 at the events.

RupertPupkin · 02-24-2021, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigdumogre

Find where all the e85 stations are on the way.
Maybe switch to 93 for the trip.

I run flex...

bayarea408 · 02-25-2021, 02:27 PM

My daily driver was down and i needed to get from San Diego to Sacramento for a wedding. i did the best i could to make sure everything looked perfect and threw my suit in the car and took off. I took very basic tools and 2 cans of Torco encase i was stuck pouring shitty gas. I took turbo stuff with me in the event i REALLY needed it. Hoses, clamps an extra filter. I even brought 2 quarts of oil and 2 spark plugs i had sitting around. Round trip, only thing that happened was the front sway bar bushing popped out and made a rattle for the last 200 miles.

I'd for sure bring a belt OR TWO if i were you, and the correct tools to deal with that.

Rem0v3r · 02-25-2021, 09:08 PM

You should be ok.. elevation changes may effect you depending on how your tune is..

Yellow 1 · 02-26-2021, 04:33 AM

I'm only at 7lb boost so fuel availability not an issue. Happily drive mine into and around Europe on 2500 mile roadtrips; I take a blower belt and the usual bulbs, fuses and a few hand tools. Never had any issues. I probably worry more about punctures and the dreaded space-saver tyre fitment...

RupertPupkin · 02-26-2021, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Rem0v3r

You should be ok.. elevation changes may effect you depending on how your tune is..

How will it be affected?

Batmanntexas · 02-26-2021, 10:17 AM

I drove mine from Albuquerque, NM to Sanford, NC (~1500 miles), and from Sanford, NC to Orlando, FL.....all without issue. Also, I averaged about 22mpg on 93 octane.

TheFlyingBananaSS · 02-26-2021, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Batmanntexas

I drove mine from Albuquerque, NM to Sanford, NC (~1500 miles), and from Sanford, NC to Orlando, FL.....all without issue. Also, I averaged about 22mpg on 93 octane.

That's not bad at all. I'm bring my car down to CSP on the 8th from Long Island so this will be the cars first long trip (about 2 hours depending).

dreksnot · 02-26-2021, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RupertPupkin

How will it be affected?

For instance, going from a higher elevation to a lower elevation with a SC, you can make more boost. If you're tuned for X amount of boost at elevation then traverse to a lower elevation, you can make X+more, and if you're not tuned for it or already pushing the envelope for fueling (or head gaskets), you can over"power" your setup, or run lean. The tunes have barometric pressure adjustments in there to compensate for the changes; however, most tuners don't touch them (I'm not sure how necessary it is to touch them). I believe with general (daily style of driving), your trims will make any necessary adjustments for fueling. But, if you plan to race it, be aware.

Morgan.13 · 02-26-2021, 11:43 AM

I’ve had no issues doing 8+hour trips. Made a trip to the Woodward dream cruise in Detroit a couple years ago when I had my torqstorm set up.

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02-24-2021, 05:30 PM	#1
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Bigdumogre Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: New York Posts: 1,434	Find where all the e85 stations are on the way. Maybe switch to 93 for the trip. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS - CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3, Texas speed CNC heads, FTI billet triple disc converter, K&N cai, Katech ported TB, GPI Ported/rod modded manifold, Texas speed 1 7/8 headers, HFC, Flowmaster 2 chambers with x pipe, Mishimoto CC, MSD wires, Roto fab washer relocation, tru cool 40k trans cooler, apex scoop, Pedders extreme coil overs and much more!!

02-24-2021, 06:31 PM	#5
dreksnot Served USN - Atomic Chimp Drives: 13 Camaro LSX434 TT M6, 21 ZLE A10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,603 View My Garage	Keep an eye on motor and the centri oil. Maybe take an extra belt. And, of course tools. I've taking my SBE LS3 with AGP TT on an 800 mile round trip (with race events midway) with no issues. Good tune, FF sensor but ran 91 on the road trip with E85 at the events. __________________ In excess of 1,000WHP LSX434 \| AGP 65/65 TT \| BTR Equalizer Intake \| Trickflow 245cc cathedral \| BTR custom cam \| Cortex EBC \| n2mb WOT \| ID-1700x \| Brisk GR12S \| RPM Lv 7 TR6060 \| AGP's Triple 525LPH Fore Fuel \| Monster LT1-S Triple \| 4.11 DSS Proform 9", CF driveshaft, 1400hp axles \| Hurst Line Lock \| MGW Retro Short Throw w/old skool Hurst T-handle \| ADM solid subframe mounts \| Prothane Motor Mounts \| Revshift Poly Trans insert \| Moreno camber/caster plates

02-26-2021, 04:33 AM	#9
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 only at 7lb boost so fuel availability not an issue. Happily drive mine into and around Europe on 2500 mile roadtrips; I take a blower belt and the usual bulbs, fuses and a few hand tools. Never had any issues. I probably worry more about punctures and the dreaded space-saver tyre fitment... __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------

02-26-2021, 10:17 AM	#11
Batmanntexas Drives: 2012 Camaro SS (2SS) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,372 View My Garage	I drove mine from Albuquerque, NM to Sanford, NC (~1500 miles), and from Sanford, NC to Orlando, FL.....all without issue. Also, I averaged about 22mpg on 93 octane. __________________ 745RWHP/634RWTQ on 93 @ 10psi 806/676 on E85 @ 10psi COTW 9/8/14

02-24-2021, 05:48 PM	#2
Silver14 Drives: 2014 SIM 2SS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 925	I haven’t taken any road trips with my agp setup, but I’m confident it’d be fine. Where in VA? There’s a lot of fun mountain roads in the SW part of the state, you could even look into taking a day trip to Deals Gap if it’s not too far. How long have you been supercharged? Any issues in that time? If not, sounds like it’d be just another drive Maybe pack a spare belt, oil, coolant, and a small toolkit for emergencies.

02-25-2021, 02:27 PM	#7
bayarea408 Drives: T Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: CA Posts: 803	My daily driver was down and i needed to get from San Diego to Sacramento for a wedding. i did the best i could to make sure everything looked perfect and threw my suit in the car and took off. I took very basic tools and 2 cans of Torco encase i was stuck pouring shitty gas. I took turbo stuff with me in the event i REALLY needed it. Hoses, clamps an extra filter. I even brought 2 quarts of oil and 2 spark plugs i had sitting around. Round trip, only thing that happened was the front sway bar bushing popped out and made a rattle for the last 200 miles. I'd for sure bring a belt OR TWO if i were you, and the correct tools to deal with that.

02-25-2021, 09:08 PM	#8
Rem0v3r Drives: 2013 ss2 vert l99 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: South florida Posts: 150	You should be ok.. elevation changes may effect you depending on how your tune is..

02-26-2021, 11:43 AM	#14
Morgan.13 Drives: 2011 camaro 1ss Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 92	I’ve had no issues doing 8+hour trips. Made a trip to the Woodward dream cruise in Detroit a couple years ago when I had my torqstorm set up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk