Supercharging and Turbocharging an L98 engine
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Supercharging and Turbocharging an L98 engine
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 ?
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 ?
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Re: Supercharging and Turbocharging an L98 engine
I've heard of this company called Callaway that did turbo C4 Corvettes. Maybe you should check them out.Jeroenvgfn wrote:pro's and cons please
What are the best options available ?
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Re: Supercharging and Turbocharging an L98 engine
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
I am looking for the other possibilities to blow the car and dynamite is not an option too
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Re: Supercharging and Turbocharging an L98 engine
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.
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.
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Re: Supercharging and Turbocharging an L98 engine
my car is produced in 1985 as it is a iron cast engine.SurfnSun wrote:its too bad you don't have an 85..the bottom end of those cars came forged.
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
Since Pound sterling is nearly 1 on 1 for EuroSurfnSun 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.
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
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Re: Supercharging and Turbocharging an L98 engine
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
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
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Re: Supercharging and Turbocharging an L98 engine
So my car had been up for sale since at least 17 months when I bought it!Jeroenvgfn wrote:
there is 1 particular silver 87 which was tested by Jeremy Clarkson in Top Gear
Do you remember what the asking price was then?
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Re: Supercharging and Turbocharging an L98 engine
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
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
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