I'm trying to decided whats the next step to getting more horsepower out of my old 82 camaro berlinetta 357cu. what package should i go with??? need help to decide for this spring/summer 2005

 

I'm moving this to the power adder forum.

 

Can you give some specifics on your motor setup, that'd help out in us deciding some suggestions.

 

in my opinion i would go with the supercharger if ur car has the right specs because it is gonna be there for you all the time. and its usually a one time cost u gotta refill the nitrous and stuff. but ya specs of ur car would help too.

 

i would do bolt blower first then the NOS

 

Chev. 350 4 bolt main bored .40 over (357)
Edelbrock Alum. Heads (64 cc)
Weiand Alum. Intake
Edelbrock 600 cfm Carb.
Comp cam. Magnum 292H
Holley Flowtech shorty headers
C.R: around 8.5:1

 

i would then definetly go with the supercharger.

 

Supercharger if you have the money. Nitrous if you don't.

 

I would look into a Vortec, I am on my third supercharger (second for thirdgens) and the difference a supercharger makes is awesome. Makes a huge difference in throttle response and acceleration is better than any cam swap, head swap I have ever done. What peak hp/tq do you make? I have seen a vortec boost 17psi for 2 years in a heavily street raced car.

I have had several turbo vehicles and just can't get addicted to driving them, but the quickest car I ever owned was a turbo, but I just didn't like the lowend power it offered, not enough HP for my liking...but if your leaning towards NOS and more dailying driving a turbo might be your thing. BBS designs has (http://www.bbsdesigns.net) sells a good looking affordable kit that looks interesting, BUT he has failed to show my any dyno sheets or any vehicle that has over a few miles.

NOS (go NX) is a good idea if you like to cruise and drive just like it is and have more ***** in races. It is really helpful in making HP but I just don't view it as something that is very cheap to use, and very expensive to have any repairs done with "nos lash"--- I had a 427 that was forged bottom/topend and built to take the abuse of 250shot of NX, and I only got through (4) 5lb bottles ($35 a fill) before the crank gave. Really tough built motor it was really lacking lowend until I opened up the NX valve, I ended up putting a used crank in and it only lasted through 1 bottle.