ok fellas this is my first post so i suppose it better be a good one. i have a 1996 camaro ss bone stock right now. i have been building a 383 forged bottom end with 8.5 cr. i was thinking on going with dart heads and a single plain intake setup. now the fun part as it has been debated soo many times. should i run a f1a procharger on this motor or a forced inductions s80 turbo? i know all about the turbos and what they are capable of but dont know jack about prochargers but was told a f1a was the biggest i could get. the goal for the car is to be a car i can drive on the street and take it to the track and bust out some 9 sec runs. the car is also a 6sp if that helps on what i should i do. like i said i know what kind of whp numbers i can expect outta a turbo so i guess what could i expect out of a f1a? and also is that the biggest i can go? thanks for the info and feedback as it is going to help me out a ton.

 

i personally like turbos more. You seem to know more about turbo's than you do prochargers, so i would recommend that route as well.

 

Stock to FI 383? That is a decent size step up.

I would say turbocharger only if you know what you're doing, otherwise superchargers are great.

 

I can tell you the 9's, combined with streetable, combined with the 6-sp = very very questionable.

With HP levels needed to run 9's, being streetable is a relative term. From what i've seen >100 octane is required; and the HP levels will destroy most (and all at some point ) T-56s.

 

What is a S80 turbo? I thought that was a Volvo....

 

It is going to be a bunch of money by the time you build your streetable 9 second car. It might be $25,000 to do it right and make it last.

 

EASY $25K, and if you're smart add another large chunk to make it SAFE...

 

yea... im past that and the car isnt even running yet. turbo FTW

 

this is the turbo jose at forced inductions recommened for a 383 to get it into the 9's
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trust me fellas i know it is going to be prob. at least 30k to do this. i know for sure its not going to be cheap and ready to pay it. lol. i am tired of checking out ls1tech and seeing all these 9 sec ls1's i'm ready to sign up over there and put the lt1 on the map but i need to do it first. also i just really want a badass car from stock to 9 sec. i know is a dramatic change but i have driven and owned a 10 sec camaro so it shouldnt be anything i'm not use to. but i'm not going to sit here and say its going to run 9's you know what i mean. i am saying i want a 9sec ride and wanted to know what could most def get me there. thanks guys for the responses as i am seeing the turbo wins hands down. i am pretty confident with the right setup,tune and a really expensive tranny it should hold up pretty good you know tune it down for the street to drive some on the weekends then when i put r.gas in load a new tune and let it rip that would be the idea ticket. but whatever it takes i am determined to do it. projected start up date to get the project rolling is going to be dec/jan time a few months after i mark-up. but again thanks guys any other ideas be sure to throw them out there cause i got awhile to think this set-up through i want the best combo to run 9's i only plan building once hahaaha like we know thats going to happen.

 

Full Roll Cage
Large Intercooler
Large Heads
Crazy Valvetrain
Large single or 70mm+ Twins
Aftermarket EMS (Fast/Megasquirt)
HUGE fuel system (at least dual pumps with large lines & Injectors)
TH400 or 4L80E upgraded tranny; or a couple t-56s so you can swap them out as they get rebuilt
Strange 12-bolt or S60 rearend
All aftermarket suspension (Rear at least including a chassis-mounted T/A

Lots of patience, $$, and know-how to fab everything.

 

http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...t=P1010464.flv

Car that won pump gas drags.

Rpm Hp Tq
5000 1124 1181
5500 1311 1252
6000 1451 1270
6500 1643 1328
7000 1723 1293

This car is a procharged 572 @18 pounds. I have some pictures of this car somewhere, it is awesome seeing it driving around. (Madison Hot Rod Power Tour '08)