h/c/i or supercharger??
07-27-2014, 02:24 PM
#21
I have this exact package. AFR 205 heads, headers, and a 224-228 cam. I have been extremely pleased with it. It is so reliable it's almost unbelievable. I've been running it for 10 years and have done nothing but change the oil and sparkplugs. I have made 100's of passes down the 1/4 mile typically running 123-124 mph.
I had a supercharged car in the past and there were a lot more maintenance/reliability issues to contend with. In my opinion at the 450-500 hp level H/C is the way to go.
07-27-2014, 03:38 PM
#22
Burning Brakes
If you're looking for fuel economy and reliability, you might want to go a little more conservative on the cam. The 243's were the only game in town for quite a while and should work fine for you. With my small cam and 4.10 gears I get 26 mpg on the highway and the valve springs aren't overly stressed. I've heard of the fitment issues with the FAST intake. I am just using an LS6 intake.
Whichever option you choose, I'm positive you'll enjoy the newfound power.
Whichever option you choose, I'm positive you'll enjoy the newfound power.
07-27-2014, 06:11 PM
#23
If you're looking for fuel economy and reliability, you might want to go a little more conservative on the cam. The 243's were the only game in town for quite a while and should work fine for you. With my small cam and 4.10 gears I get 26 mpg on the highway and the valve springs aren't overly stressed. I've heard of the fitment issues with the FAST intake. I am just using an LS6 intake.
Whichever option you choose, I'm positive you'll enjoy the newfound power.
Whichever option you choose, I'm positive you'll enjoy the newfound power.
07-29-2014, 06:07 PM
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12-11-2015, 08:44 PM
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12-12-2015, 02:12 PM
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We have sold and installed a ton of superchargers on stock C5s with ZERO issues. If your conservative with your tune you will have ZERO issues. I have customers with over 100K on their motors when they installed the SC and there has been ZERO issues.