1977 Chevy K30 Crew Cab Build

[N2TRUX]

Don't get me wrong, I know the Whipple isn't a cheap set up. But I see how your building this rig, and I think the 2100.00 would be far better spent toward the blower than just a modded intake. Consider this, you are at 500hp now. The Whipple would put you at 600HP and be able to run all day long with the a/c blowing snowballs at you.

Looking at what your doing with the steps on the nerf bar, I hope you don't mind if I offer another suggestion. Based on my experience with steps, you would have a more functional unit if it ran the full length of the truck.

By making the smaller outer bar full length, and filling the gap with expanded metal, it would accommodate a wider variety of passengers, AND help keep road debris off of your paint.

[my4by2]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Don't get me wrong, I know the Whipple isn't a cheap set up. But I see how your building this rig, and I think the 2100.00 would be far better spent toward the blower than just a modded intake. Consider this, you are at 500hp now. The Whipple would put you at 600HP and be able to run all day long with the a/c blowing snowballs at you.

Looking at what your doing with the steps on the nerf bar, I hope you don't mind if I offer another suggestion. Based on my experience with steps, you would have a more functional unit if it ran the full length of the truck.

By making the smaller outer bar full length, and filling the gap with expanded metal, it would accommodate a wider variety of passengers, AND help keep road debris off of your paint.

Agree with you on the supercharger vs. modded intake argument - just waiting to hear back from Whipple on what they have for my application. One good thing is that they are only 175 miles from the shop doing the work, so hopefully that'll make things go a little smoother if there are tech issues to resolve.

I know what you are referring to on the side steps & will agree that it would protect the paint on the sides better, but personally I just prefer the look of what we have done - it seems to more "fit" the overall look so far & the side still seems pretty "open" which I like.