Turbo or supercharger?

006Banger · 05-18-2006, 10:25 PM

I have a 2000 3.8 should i do a turbocharger or a supercharger?

ARdoller · 05-19-2006, 12:26 AM

what do you have the money for?

bigeif · 05-19-2006, 12:38 AM

www.tmaturbo.com has a kickass turbo kit. you can run up to 4 PSI on the stock fuel pump with a turbo and make almost the same hp as a procharger on 10 PSI. it costs a little more but when you up the boost with a better fuel system..........you could easily make 300+ rwhp with a good tune on 10 PSI!!!! you can't do that with any stock block v6 with a blower

006Banger · 05-19-2006, 12:45 AM

money isn't an option! just want the best suggestions if money were not a factor

bigeif · 05-19-2006, 12:46 AM

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ORIGINAL: 006Banger

money isn't an option! just want the best suggestions if money were not a factor

well then go turbo.

i wish i had some damn money. 450 rwhp would sure be nice.

'hint,hint'

006Banger · 05-19-2006, 12:50 AM

what do i have to do before upgradin to turbo?

bigeif · 05-19-2006, 12:55 AM

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ORIGINAL: 006Banger

what do i have to do before upgradin to turbo?

the 3.8 block is insanely strong. i have heard of a few with around 700 hp being stuffed through 'em. the stock block can take 10 PSI easily with a good tune. but if you want mad power (400+) you will need forged internals. i would go with a stroker kit. you can get one from ww.supersixmotorsports.com for a max of $1800. the 4.3 kit should easily be good for 400 rwhp. and you could slap a powerpak on it and get around 300 crank hp NA.

006Banger · 05-19-2006, 01:00 AM

really 400 rwhp would be awesome an some day i hope to get there but i don't wanna have to put in a stroker kit or upgrade the fuel system just yet! just want one thing at a time....does anyone know if they make a turbo kit for the 3.8?

jmonty · 05-19-2006, 01:00 AM

how much hp can you add before having to beef up the rear end and drivetrain?

bigeif · 05-19-2006, 01:08 AM

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how much hp can you add before having to beef up the rear end and drivetrain?

i wouldn't try to take a P.O.S. transmission like the T-5 over the 300 lb-ft of torque mark. the 7.5 rear end fitted with a girdle and other goodies like dtroit or auburn posi and gears will take it, but not for drag racing. i would go with an 8.8 just to be safe. for a trans. i would go with a TKO-500 or T-56 conversion. 6-speeds are sexy