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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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New Ls supercharger

Is anybody using this charger on their 3 rd gen

http://www.gm.com/experience/technol...Industrial.pdf?

And does anyone know if this is available on any street cars/trucks?
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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Re: New Ls supercharger

That could be pretty cool. You'd have to have a serious cowl hood to house that big bastard. I bet it makes boost pretty damn low in the range.

An industrial engine that makes 1k ft/lbs of torque, **** dude you pull a house with that damn thing!
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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Re: New Ls supercharger

NO that graph is a misprint. If u look at the specs on the side peak torque is 395
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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Re: New Ls supercharger

Originally Posted by 1qk4mula
NO that graph is a misprint. If u look at the specs on the side peak torque is 395
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It says torque is 395 @ 2k rpm The engine is fuel limited to 5600 RPM's. Most industrial engines are not ran at like 5k rpm because the fuel consumption would be through the roof. Also things the are designed to be driven like with an engine like this (ie an electrical generator) aren't meant to be spun at that kind of RPM.
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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Re: New Ls supercharger

Ya you're right 3rd gen will, i was reading it wrong... looks like about 250hp peak and 1000lb/ft at 5000 holy **** That thing keeps pullin and pullin
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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Re: New Ls supercharger

I know the new zr1 's are supercharged, I wonder if its the same charger?
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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Re: New Ls supercharger

knowing gm, quite possibly!
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