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68GMCCustom · 11-01-2012, 10:34 PM

I've been a eaton/magnuson fan.....but I have to admit...Procharger has a great new boost solution.

videos/power-adders/procharger-introduces-revolutionary-programmable-ratio-supercharger/

85burb · 11-01-2012, 11:24 PM

Wow that is very cool. I am sure those are crazy expensive. Prices for some of the non-fancy ones are like way over 5k. I am sure that programable one is crazy high. That technology never worked real good in a transmission so maybe it will be ok on a supercharger with out the hole cars weight on it.

Wasted Income · 11-02-2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 85burb

I am sure those are crazy expensive.

LOL, but a ball bearing, billet wheel turbo isn't? You need to consider the WHOLE cost to make the comparison...the turbo, oil feed and drain lines and fittings, wastegate, flanges, v-bands, mandrel bends, welding, coating of the hotside.
Intercooler, mounting, silicone hoses, aluminum charge pipe tubing, etc.

The cost might be closer than you think when you add it all up, espeically if you farm out some/all of the fabrication.

85burb · 11-02-2012, 11:11 PM

I never said the turbo was a lot cheaper. It is more affordable for me. A few hundred here and there is a lot easier then a 5k all at once for my budget.

So after finding out i will prob need speed density tune would it make sense to buy a motor that already has a modifyed harness and programed ecm that uses a maf or to just get a motor with a stock ecm and harness?

11-01-2012, 10:34 PM	#1
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: 85 lwb turbo 5.3 build I've been a eaton/magnuson fan.....but I have to admit...Procharger has a great new boost solution. videos/power-adders/procharger-introduces-revolutionary-programmable-ratio-supercharger/ __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

11-01-2012, 11:24 PM	#2
85burb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lindale,tx Posts: 2,373	Re: 85 lwb turbo 5.3 build Wow that is very cool. I am sure those are crazy expensive. Prices for some of the non-fancy ones are like way over 5k. I am sure that programable one is crazy high. That technology never worked real good in a transmission so maybe it will be ok on a supercharger with out the hole cars weight on it. __________________ 82 c10 5.3/4l60 84 c20 5.3/sm465 85 chevy k10 suburban LQ4/4l60 91 chevy c10 suburban Lsa 5.3/4l60 2017 Silverado whipple 5.3 1964 Vw beetle 1974 vw beetle

11-02-2012, 11:11 PM	#4
85burb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lindale,tx Posts: 2,373	Re: 85 lwb turbo 5.3 build I never said the turbo was a lot cheaper. It is more affordable for me. A few hundred here and there is a lot easier then a 5k all at once for my budget. So after finding out i will prob need speed density tune would it make sense to buy a motor that already has a modifyed harness and programed ecm that uses a maf or to just get a motor with a stock ecm and harness? __________________ 82 c10 5.3/4l60 84 c20 5.3/sm465 85 chevy k10 suburban LQ4/4l60 91 chevy c10 suburban Lsa 5.3/4l60 2017 Silverado whipple 5.3 1964 Vw beetle 1974 vw beetle



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