Cali supercharger fans?
10-06-2007, 07:30 PM
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10-06-2007, 07:44 PM
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'04 Silverado Z71 - sold all my Benzes and need another!
If this isn't the same unit I was inquiring about last year, it's similar and will be a PITA to install and make work. There is a lot more needed to install it and make it work properly than listed in there. I contacted a few people in here that are s/c knowledgeable and also a couple of MB mechanics at the local dealers and they said it would be less expensive and easier to install an aftermarket s/c rather than one like this. Too complicated to explain but just buyer beware.
10-06-2007, 09:02 PM
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If this isn't the same unit I was inquiring about last year, it's similar and will be a PITA to install and make work. There is a lot more needed to install it and make it work properly than listed in there. I contacted a few people in here that are s/c knowledgeable and also a couple of MB mechanics at the local dealers and they said it would be less expensive and easier to install an aftermarket s/c rather than one like this. Too complicated to explain but just buyer beware.
10-06-2007, 11:35 PM
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If this isn't the same unit I was inquiring about last year, it's similar and will be a PITA to install and make work. There is a lot more needed to install it and make it work properly than listed in there. I contacted a few people in here that are s/c knowledgeable and also a couple of MB mechanics at the local dealers and they said it would be less expensive and easier to install an aftermarket s/c rather than one like this. Too complicated to explain but just buyer beware.
It'd be a sweet retrofit... but by the time you bought all the other parts needed and installed... it would cost more than an aftermarket s/c.
10-08-2007, 08:20 PM
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Funny. I was just looking at something like this...
It appears you can buy the same thing from Duval for $3,550.
From the looks of it you can buy just about everything supercharger related for under $7,000.
Am I reading it wrong?
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...layCatalogid=0
The first questions that come to mind are;
1. What's a safe boost to run on the engine considering it has a compression level a point and half above the 03 and later engines?
2. What are the fuel injectors on the 02 and earlier cars rated at? (You can buy the 03 and later off duval for $120 each.)
3. Are the accessories in the same locations on the cars?
4. Ignition timing. What would be the best option for setting it correctly?
Thanks,
James
It appears you can buy the same thing from Duval for $3,550.
From the looks of it you can buy just about everything supercharger related for under $7,000.
Am I reading it wrong?
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...layCatalogid=0
The first questions that come to mind are;
1. What's a safe boost to run on the engine considering it has a compression level a point and half above the 03 and later engines?
2. What are the fuel injectors on the 02 and earlier cars rated at? (You can buy the 03 and later off duval for $120 each.)
3. Are the accessories in the same locations on the cars?
4. Ignition timing. What would be the best option for setting it correctly?
Thanks,
James
