another hypothetical for ya

[jewbacca02]

Ok, assume I start with a brand new 3.8. I add a powerdyne supercharger, SLP cold air intake, and a catback exhaust (maybe flowmaster?). How much do you think all those mods would cost if I purchased at once, and what would my final HP be? Would this be as sick as I think it would?

[Slow-N-ugly]

If you have the 3.8L, 5,000.00 and maybe 400 hp?

[6Banger]

400 hp???!!!

[jewbacca02]

umm... that sounds a bit high, but if you are right [img]graemlins/omg.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/fluffy.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/omg.gif[/img] i will make all fords my BIIIIAAAAAAAAAAAATCH

[Silver2000V6]

I think it would be more like 300-320bhp, 255-275rwhp, (with the 9lb pulley) and I'm not sure you could use the SLP intake with the powerdyne kit, which would require some modification to fit on a new 3.8 anyway. As far as cost, maybe 5000 if you bought everything new, but I know there are a couple powerdynes for sale here for around $2000 (or at least there were).

[GregWS6'01]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Silver2000V6:
I think it would be more like 300-320bhp, 255-275rwhp, (with the 9lb pulley) and I'm not sure you could use the SLP intake with the powerdyne kit, which would require some modification to fit on a new 3.8 anyway. As far as cost, maybe 5000 if you bought everything new, but I know there are a couple powerdynes for sale here for around $2000 (or at least there were).<hr></blockquote>

I agree

[jewbacca02]

what kind of modification would I have to do to make the powerdyne work? Would I be better off using a 98 - 2000? And (sorry for all the questions) what do you think my 1/4 would be?

[chevcamaro18]

if i was ever going to pay that much for a supercharger for my car i would buy a z28 first then do it [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

[jewbacca02]

I wish I could buy a Z-28, but the difference in insurance costs is like $100/month... money I could sink into mods and appearance. I'd rather have a pimped-out 6.

[3.8Beast]

Z28 is over rated if you want a real muscle car get a trans am. alot of people think they're the same but the trans am is the better version. a stock trans am is almost as fast as the SS and if you wanted anything faster get a firehawk you'll be givin vipers a run for their money.

[Cale]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 3.8Beast:
Z28 is over rated if you want a real muscle car get a trans am. alot of people think they're the same but the trans am is the better version. a stock trans am is almost as fast as the SS and if you wanted anything faster get a firehawk you'll be givin vipers a run for their money.<hr></blockquote>

Um, ok.
Where do you get your information? So the firebird line of the f-body has some magical juice that makes it faster than the camaros? GM just does that.. eh?

I do recall reading the article where the LS1 Camaro Z28 was pitted against the LS1 Transam and the T/A ran through the 1/4 mile about .2 faster than the Z. They had no explanation for it... but it could've been a multitude of things.

Really think before you post stuff like that.

[Patrick Javert]

several variables can affect performance by .2 of a second. just the fact that firebirds/trans ams are a little more aerodynamically aggressive can make that difference.

[James]

funny thing is that a few years back everyone claimed the z28 went faster than the t/a, just depends on the driver personally I think with a good driver both t/a and z28 r high to mid 12's cars [img]graemlins/fluffy.gif[/img]

[Noahs40]

I think that Formulas are the best bang for the buck, you may not have the looks of the T/A but the speed is there. My friends 98 formula A4 with an exhaust cutout and whisper lid raced a 2001 SS M6 that was heavily modded and they were dead even up to 120MPH....here's a cool site too: http://popularmechanics.com/automoti...rs/print.phtml