Originally posted by TheShow50h
Why do you think it's only at 8lbs and 550rwhp? Because if you turn up the boost more things go wrong, reeeeal fast.
You know how much that s/c setup probably costed him to get there? Probably 10-12k, probably more ... he coulda done h/c + spray and been soo much faster. If you want boost on an ls1 it isn't worth it over juice.
intercooled prochargers are $6k.
To get any more than 550rwhp you're going to have to spend big bucks no matter what. Even with h/c you're at around $5k to start with. People get 750 reliable HP on stroked/blown ls1's, so I don't really see what your point is. Anyone can put 16 psi of boost into a forged v8 and make big HP.