Why Turbo?

Why Turbo?

Why put a Turbo on a 10.5:1 V-8 LT1 motor?
A better Question is why not.
I have always looked to Porsche for race car performance.
But don't be fooled by the nice guy image of Volvo.
Some of the fastest stock 4 door sedans and wagons around
are Volvos. Over the last 9 or 10 years Volvo has a created a legacy of inline turbo intercooled 4, 5, 6, cylinder cars weighting in At 4500+ Lbs. All doing 15.5 or better.

	Here we have a "Bone stock " Impala SS LT1 Well the engine is stock. MMmmm.. Chrome Rims!
A bone stock Impala will pull 15.5s in the quarter. But spend a little money on intake, torch in some hi-flow mufflers 160 stat and you could get into the 14 second club.

Why not go Big Block or LT4?

The Turbo Technologies Kit (for example)
comes as a complete bolt on kit meant for a totally stock Impala SS. Around $4700. Any other mod you do are extra. Although transmission and traction upgrades would be highly suggested (from me). For under $5K you can have all the power any sane person could want, you could still save for heads, tires, exhaust and pistons for a later date. "So money and Time would be my answer ." Bang for the buck might go to LT4 block swap with a good cam, intake, and rockers. Dal ?

MMmmm Big Motor Good <say it like Homer Simpson>

Why Turbo when you can Supercharge?

Instantaneous boost.
Is almost a myth. With the dual screw type charger Yes. But if your looking at a ATI or Vortech no way. You will see the boost come on from 3500 to 5600 if your lucky. You won't see this in any advertisement.
On a T04 LT1 you can see boost a s low as 2500 RPMs and as much boost as you have courage for. (plus some lag)
IMHO a T04 is a very small turbo for a 5.7 ltr motor and would spool pretty darn fast.
With a super charger you could put it on the car and buy a helmet in the same afternoon.

Got NOS?

And then there's NOS. I know its fast and affordable. Some Impala SS Drag Racers have proven it as a way to go real fast with a moderate investment. Does the sound of an SS purging the lines and the fear it brings to your victims puts a smile on your face then maybe NOS might be 4 you.

Put LT-1 NOS motor pic here...

Warning: Turbo is not for the timid !

Detonation is always a concern. Not to mention other related expenses like eating up lots of high octane, and killing a set of performance tires once a year. The allure of more boost and further modification will call you out in your sleep. It is also known that the 4LE60 can fry or die on a stock Impala SS add 150+ extra Hp to the mix and your asking for trouble.

My Point "Do your home work or have lots a money!"

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