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Guest		#1 Posted : Monday, 12 May 2008 7:03:31 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		hey guys umm just wondering.. im looking at getting a supercharger kit for my vs statesman v8.. to be honest dont know what im looking at so wondering if anyone could recomend anything? cheers

boom		#2 Posted : Monday, 12 May 2008 7:53:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 990		a vortech kit wouldget it moving nicely. there's a VS 304 with an STA supercharger (similar to the vortech V2 'SQ trim') that made 303rwkw on the stock motor. If you dont want to foot the $7000 bill from CAPA for EVERYTHING except the exhaust you can get
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boom		#3 Posted : Monday, 12 May 2008 7:53:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 990		a vortech kit wouldget it moving nicely. theres a VS 304 with an STA supercharger (similar to the vortech V2 SQ trim) that made 303rwkw on the stock motor. If you dont want to foot the $7000 bill from CAPA for EVERYTHING except the exhaust you can get an
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peter_flane		#4 Posted : Monday, 12 May 2008 10:49:42 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 22/05/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,384		Underbonnet bolt on kits http://www.yellaterra.co...detail/superchargers.cfm
		If it is old or rare - Cut it! http://www.ehlimo.com.au/
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manwithaVAN		#5 Posted : Tuesday, 13 May 2008 6:25:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 13/03/2008(UTC) Posts: 9		anyone in victoria running a 186 supercharged? thinking of doing a build n wanna see what combos are proven to be reliable. ive seen photos on the net of a vk injection being used? would i loose power if i ran it gas? do i need engineerin approval for the
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manwithaVAN		#6 Posted : Tuesday, 13 May 2008 6:25:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 13/03/2008(UTC) Posts: 9		anyone in victoria running a 186 supercharged? thinking of doing a build n wanna see what combo's are proven to be reliable. ive seen photos on the net of a vk injection being used? would i loose power if i ran it gas? do i need engineerin approval for th
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boom		#7 Posted : Wednesday, 14 May 2008 12:48:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 990		there is a GRA throttlebody, SC14 blown (one of those crappy toyota blowers you get for $350), 186 torana in victoria running low 13s. on 12psi. In cubes we trust.
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peter_flane		#8 Posted : Wednesday, 14 May 2008 4:11:23 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 22/05/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,384		http://www.ehholden.com....gallery/pics/m0063a.jpg stock block 202, 8:1 compression, standard Yella Terra new 12 port head, Custom manifolds not available (could make one out of a 4 barrel manifold), Custom cam, Yella Terra blower, hand made pulleys, s
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boom		#9 Posted : Wednesday, 14 May 2008 7:07:38 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 990		you should bump up the compression to 9.3. anything under 15psi will be fine, and being on gas you will be even better off. will make ****loads more power, and probably run better than the 202 i mentioned above, even in an EH. how much boost are you runni
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peter_flane		#10 Posted : Wednesday, 14 May 2008 7:22:07 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 22/05/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,384		I should leave it how it is. I am happy with it. It is 7psi boost
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boom		#11 Posted : Wednesday, 14 May 2008 7:24:37 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 990		you should, but then again you shoudl have just left the motor stock, do you really NEED a supercharger?why not bump up the boost then??? In cubes we trust.
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peter_flane		#12 Posted : Wednesday, 14 May 2008 7:58:23 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 22/05/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,384		Like I said. I am happy with it.
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manwithaVAN		#13 Posted : Wednesday, 14 May 2008 6:44:18 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 13/03/2008(UTC) Posts: 9		sounds like a clean setup to me i like it, can i ask tho every holden six with a supercharger has had the thing on the opposite side. is it ya one off manifold? ive been told from the blokes at work putting it on gas would drop significant power and a sup
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boom		#14 Posted : Thursday, 15 May 2008 3:50:46 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 990		tell the blokes at work that they are fools. the engine will benefit from the higher octane, and if using a gra setup you wont lose as much power. (very minimal loss). Yes the 350 is a better motor, but what car have you got. the supercharger conversion w
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manwithaVAN		#15 Posted : Friday, 16 May 2008 8:43:20 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 13/03/2008(UTC) Posts: 9		im putting a hr pano together, the conversion plus the motor would be my total rebuild amount. thats not to say it wouldnt be awesome to drive. i have been playing around with the idea of going for a v6 or chev but at the holden hd hr day in melbourne i g
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boom		#16 Posted : Friday, 16 May 2008 10:19:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 990		grab an M90 off a supercharged V6. they go on ebay for around $500, and fab up a manifold, or modify an existing one to allow fitment. will go really well. In cubes we trust.
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