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Supercharging and Turbocharging an L98 engine
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:51 am
by Jeroenvgfn
pro's and cons please
What are the best options available ?
can some types of superchargers from used mustang kits be obtained for L98 with only changing minor hardware like clamps , bolts and piping ?
Re: Supercharging and Turbocharging an L98 engine
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:10 pm
by BIGJOHN
Re: Supercharging and Turbocharging an L98 engine
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:17 pm
by jonstr
Jeroenvgfn wrote:pro's and cons please
What are the best options available ?
I've heard of this company called Callaway that did turbo C4 Corvettes. Maybe you should check them out.
Re: Supercharging and Turbocharging an L98 engine
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:14 am
by Jeroenvgfn
hehe, no I am not talking about the Twin turbo conversions here.
I am looking for the other possibilities to blow the car and dynamite is not an option too
Re: Supercharging and Turbocharging an L98 engine
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:50 pm
by SurfnSun
its too bad you don't have an 85..the bottom end of those cars came forged.
Honesly the best option would be a cheap b2k. By the time you pay for the blower/turbos, build the motor and get it sorted out you could have bought a high mileage 87.
Re: Supercharging and Turbocharging an L98 engine
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:49 am
by Jeroenvgfn
SurfnSun wrote:its too bad you don't have an 85..the bottom end of those cars came forged.
my car is produced in 1985 as it is a iron cast engine.
I am not really talking about SC my Vette but just curious about the kits available.
on the other hand I got info about a complete kit paxton novi 2000 for my TPI for 2000 euro
tempting
SurfnSun wrote:
Honesly the best option would be a cheap b2k. By the time you pay for the blower/turbos, build the motor and get it sorted out you could have bought a high mileage 87.
Since Pound sterling is nearly 1 on 1 for Euro
there is 1 particular silver 87 which was tested by Jeremy Clarkson in Top Gear
only thing that keeps me in doubt ,
it has normal 1987 wheels and dymags aint cheap knowhutimean
it has cloth interior and for future NCRS it could be bad when I should replace for leather.
we see
Re: Supercharging and Turbocharging an L98 engine
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 1:37 pm
by Callaway Chris
I'd buy the 87 B2K
The wheels are correct for the car and cloth interior was standard. If you do not like the seats, swap 'em for a few hundred bucks and save 'em for NCRS, etc.
Buy, BUY , BUY
Re: Supercharging and Turbocharging an L98 engine
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 5:16 pm
by sven-labil
Jeroenvgfn wrote:
there is 1 particular silver 87 which was tested by Jeremy Clarkson in Top Gear
So my car had been up for sale since at least 17 months when I bought it!
Do you remember what the asking price was then?
Re: Supercharging and Turbocharging an L98 engine
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 5:58 pm
by Jeroenvgfn
Hi , your current car was for sale much longer than 17months.
I had my eyes on it for long time.
but could not get my 86 sold at any price.
when I found a buyer what I advertised it in 10k-9k range I might have jumped that 87 TT
but only 2 years later I finally sold it for a louzy 5k
and then there was another aspect too,
my wife
I am always saying to her I want a full option late model C4 TT or SNAT convertible with hardtop and aerobody.
This 87 twin turbo was a practical opposite as my wife stated.
You have a great TT and its a genuine
even driven by JC in person.
you found a set of dymags
now you just need an aerobody