New to the forum. Need advice. Want to purchase a supercharger for 2004 Silverado SS. LOVE this truck but get pissed when a Lightning pulls a better 1/4 mile. BUT...need reliability. I've heard some superchargers use ceramic blades--heard that's bad. Somebody steer me right!
Also, how hard to install for a moderately handy guy? Know cars, but definitely not a mechanic. Help...
from what I have heard, Radix has a good reputation with other silverado owners
Lots of boost for such a high compression motor to start with... 10.1:1
I'd consider a full exhaust, fat stall, and a nice cam. Make easily 60-80 more to the wheels.
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'01 Chev Z71 LT - '85 BMW 745i TURBO - '88 BMW 750iL - '88 Ford F150 XLT Lariat - '79 MB 240D - '79 MB 280S Euro
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Chris
2009 Silverado, HPTuners, all stock.
Check ATIs Procharger, very reliable, excellent power increases, very streetable, self contained oiling, decent gas mileage(as long as your foots out of it)Installation difficulty is moderate, about 8 to 10 hours.
1999 GMC Sierra SLT 4X4, 5.3, ATI Pro-charger 12 psi boost, Reichard Racing pulley, Alky Control.com alky injection, JBA headers, Flowmaster 40 series, 37 inch tires, Dynatrac Dana 60, ARB Air Locker, 4.56 gears, TCI 2800 stall, 9 inches of lift, PowerLabs PCM tune, 13.80s all day long!!!!
From a dependability and maintenance point I like the STS since it's so much easier to r&r a remote turbo than a supercharger. Oil changes on the superchargers are an additional liability, also. Watching LS1Tech and Corvetteforum over the last two years has shown me numerous rebuilds on superchargers. It's a given evil with turbos, I know, but what do you expect with the RPM those things spin. With the right turbo you can dial in whatever amount of boost you desire. I know you're looking for a blower but the turbo just makes more sense.
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I run a Procharger and I have had zero problems with it and I have put 14000 miles on the kit. Radix will give you a lot of out the hole torque which you can use to your adavantage with that all-wheel drive and its more of a buy and install and you ready kit. Were as the Procharger you will half to get tune and buy bigger injectors. I would also look into Turbo's to those kits have a lot of potential in them and can make some very big numbers.
2002 Red Chevy RCSS (engine mods)- 05 5.3L, Procharger P-1SC 9lb.pulley, 80mm BBK TB, TB By-Pass, 38lb. Inj., AlkyControl Meth Kit, ASM L/T's, Magnaflow X-pipe, Borla's, FLT Level 5 4L65e, PI 3000 Stall, B&M Tranny Cooler, 3:73's, G-80, E-Fans, 160' Thermo. Custom Built Intake with K&N. WideBand 02 Sensor, DIXIE TUNED.
The ATI is a bigger unit than the Radix too... that means it'll make more power, more efficiently. Granted it has to "spool up" if you will, a good stall will take care of that.
The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. - Confucius
"He who asks of life nothing but the improvement of his own nature, is less liable than anyone else to miss and waste life."- Henri Frederic Amiel
'01 Chev Z71 LT - '85 BMW 745i TURBO - '88 BMW 750iL - '88 Ford F150 XLT Lariat - '79 MB 240D - '79 MB 280S Euro
'80 MB 380SE-5.0 Euro - '85 MB 300SD - '87 MB 300SDL - 1990 MB 300SEL - '91 MB 300SE - '91 MB 560SEL
Let's face it, the red hair... makes 'em wet.
I've had the Radix on my 02 extended cab Silverado for about 2 months and I am very happy with it. Tons of power, no problems.Originally posted by chrisj6@Sep 14 2005, 10:59 PM
Bud8 loves his radix on his daily driver Av.
Chris
2002 white Silverado ext cab. Taillights filled, roll pan w/93 Cad lights horizontally placed, tailgate handle inside, Gaylord tonneau, bed slide & bed rug, all trim removed, Escalade door handles, 18" Enkei & Falcons, Speed grill. Grill shell, bumper pad, & valance painted white. Mirrors painted white. Many interior pcs painted black (over beige), black leather seat inserts and sun visors. 2" dropped DJM lower control arm, shackles/hangers for 4" rear drop. Engine: 5.3 , Radix w 2.8" pulley, 90 mm throttle body, Dart 225 heads, Comp Cam 581-588 224-230 on 114. ARP head bolts. KTech rod bolts. Alky Control methanol injection, Pacesetter lt's into elec cutouts then 4" polished Magnaflow SS mufflers then 4" ovalized SS pipes exiting in front of rear wheels both sides, gas tank removed and 24 gal. fuel cell where spare tire was w/Aeromotive pump, pre and post filters and pump controller & -10 SS fuel line. 160 thermostat MSD wires & Perma Cool fan, 34" radiator, Meziere elec water pump. Valve covers, alternator & brackets powdercoated white. Built 4l60e, 4.56 with Detroit Locker Trutrack. 2 Interceptor logging guages, FAST dual 02 sensor wb gauge, Cyberdyne vac/boost gauge. Truck is actually the property of a little Benji type dog. Pics of him and the truck too www.swardphotos.shutterfly.com
There are many options for you too choose from, just do research and more research. I run a kenne bell @ 8.5psi on my Denali and it is my everyday driver. If you are not on the throttle you dont even know its there. However when you step on it there is no mistaken.
04 Sierra Denali
Blown,Cam'd,stall'd etc.
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