Jump to content
  • Sign Up

Recommended Posts

Posted

First off I'm not mechanically inclined when it comes to the engine side of vehicles.. I am looking into supercharging my stock 2016 1500 LT. Just looking for some information on what I should upgrade to be able to handle the supercharger. Some things I've done already, I have leveled the truck, upgraded to steel front and rear bumpers new rims and 33" tires, and getting my Borla exhaust put on this week. From what I can find looking online it seems like at least the fuel system and cooling system needs to be upgraded. Any advice? TYIA

Posted

Look at companies that sell supercharger kits. Like the Magnuson TVS kits, they have bolt on kits with everything you need to supercharge it. Plus they come with a tune for it.

 

If you plan to supercharge it with some random blower, it's tough to say exactly what else you will need without knowing what you plan to use.

Posted

It will be a name brand kit. Magnuson, Whipple, etc. I'm just wondering if anything else should be upgraded to make it more effective. I've looked online and seen everything from camshaft to fuel system needs to be upgraded. 

Posted

The TVS1900 kits are bolt on and go. If you want to run more boost, then you need more fuel. That's where larger fuel injectors and a bigger high pressure fuel pump come into play. The stock camshaft does not need to be changed, again that is only if you want to make a lot more power or need a larger fuel lobe on the camshaft to support higher fuel requirements.

 

Anything other than what those kits offer will require custom tuning. The tune you get from Magnuson will no longer work and will require a shop to do the tuning. Tons of people on other forums that I frequent are running the out of the box blower and tune for years without any problems at all.

 

Custom tuning is still helpful because the transmissions really like to be tuned and they become the weak point with more power. The stock torque converters are pretty much junk unless it's been replaced already. The transmissions need to have the thermostat removed or have the updated GM lower thermostat installed to keep temps lower and save the fluid life. A stock 6L80e can handle 500hp easy, just can't abuse it and do dumb stuff like 6-2 power downshifts.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.



×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.