Chevrolet Camaro Forum : “Can I supercharge my 2001 v6?”
Can I supercharge my 2001 v6?
I was wondering if I could supercharge my 2001 3.8 v6. What would be price of it, and what kind of a boost would it be. Thanks in advance.
Although Jackson and Stillen do offer superchargers, what I think Jordan wants is a bolt on system designed for his car which NOBODY offers. If you are open to proving me wrong, please do.
Ok, well im not a superchager guru so i really dont know how much of a boost I want. I just want one thats cheaper and works good.
I realy just want a boost in horsepower. I'll praticaly take any kind of boost it dont matter to me.
Yeah, he could even modify an STS Remote Mount Turbo System. I am sure that would be easier. Just some minor duct work modifications. The problem will be getting the computer tuned for the forced induction. It will have to be custom tuned. Possible?
Great to have your opinion offered Rich, but I was not under the impression anyone asked it. They have proven performance, and all turbos and almost all superchargers require oil lines to be ran to them. As long as they are protected and properly hooked up, you do not lose any oil. Atleast with the remote mount setup you do not increase the under hood temperatures.
ya ive also seen a few in my days too, they seem to work really well actually like michael said they do reduce the underhood temp, as well as the temp of the air going into the intake, as well as the turbo temp, u dont lose much boost, maybe a pound if that. the quickest street LT1 in KC has a STS setup. hes pushing over 700whp on a 355 low compression engine, with 25psi. so for u to say thier junk would be like calling a procharger junk. their just different means of forced induction. in the end a 3.8 camaro is overall going to be a hard engine to get forced induction on in any circumstances even though i do agree with michael the sts might be the best route to go because u can do a custom exhaust for it then have some make custom intake tubes to get the boost there. otherwise ur looking at different heads and different ecu's different belts, and different pulley's just to accomadate a supercharger.
This question was asking for advise, not opinion. Personally I try to steer clear of those that do want opinions. Me personally, I am more old school. V8's, twin-screw superchargers, and nitrous. Reliable American power. I was just providing options for Jordan, since there is not a direct bolt-on.
sts's universals start from 1500 to 3500 then u gotta find someone who can make ya the new exhaust piece probably 500 being its small so maybe even cheaper then find someone to make u a custom intake probably same guy can just use some rubber boots and clamps and some pieces of tubing right up to the intake. so maybe 4500 at the most if u go with sts's stage 3 universal. so not to terribly much the tuning will be another 500 after all that. but u will have atleast a 350whp machine. so in my books worth it kinda, but at that price id just build a honda lol. at 300 whp they beat my trans am on the highway. im pretty stock so i got about 305whp maybe. id go turbo honda if u had the budget it'd be worth it.

