thanks for indulging me and my brainstorming I really appreciate it.... here in bama the insurance is based on the book value (I think), because before I added my son to my policy the total insurance for the two cars I have was about 1200/yr. So the insurance is cheap...

You bring up the issues I am most concerned about... there is no guarantee that a C5 or C6 is set up like it should be, and the ones that are guys are asking top dollar.... so for the money, it's safer for me to build what I have since I know the car. I also like the idea of having a sleeper..... lol

I have not seen ya one the forums for awhile...everything ok? So did you get over your PM and VC addiction?

Guess I was lucky, Mine ran fine without any adjustments. The OP still hasn't answered the question as to whether or not the TB blades are opening fully.

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golen builds a motor ready for a supercharger for 8500.00, the supercharger 5000.00, 2k for the rear, and 1500 for the tranny... about 16k.... then the labor 2k? maybe 3?

I didn't say it wasn't worth it, but for a guy that is considering spending $500.00 to $1000.00 for a 383 kit and another thousand or two to put it all together, the blower route requires many, many, more rectangular dollars.

Come to think of it. I have most of the stuff you listed, the main exception being the supercharger. Hmmm.

RACE ON!!!

A few things to consider... Doing these mods will potentially damage the cars resale value, no matter what you do.

There is no denying that the C5/6 chassis is much better, tho, for handling and ride quality. Overall, the car is better built, but it isn't without issues.

The C5/C6 has known problems with the rear diff and both transmissions. Add power, they become even more prone to exploding.

They also have electrical gremlins. I know of at least one car with traction control related failures, how many more are there?

Finally, it's the hidden costs, what happens to your auto insurance? Unless you declare an agreed value coverage, your rates won't go up one inch with the mods. I don't know how Alabama works, but here in CA (and many other states), your annual renewal is based on the book value.

Let's do some math... you find a nice C5 for $25k that is the way you want it... first you have to asses - IS it the way you want it? Lets say it was done right... You sell your 93 for, say, $10k (tops) and you are STILL into this one for $15k and you are still not 100% sure it's been done right.

The Golan supercharger motor looks sweet. It really does, and for the $$, it looks like one helluva deal. Do the mods, and you now have a car that you know was done right.

Keep all reciepts, get the car assessed, and then find out what an agreed policy would cost. But that's optional.

Hell, pickups, for 49 states, were not required to have cats until 1981, I think.

Andy,
Lets put it this way; I've taken the car to shops to have things done like tire changes, inspections, stuff I can't do myself. On one occasion I was asked who makes the car. The car says Corvette all over it; who the he** do you think makes it? These the types of guys were are dealing with up here in New York. Yea the state may be "cracking down" on smog and "stolen" parts but what happens behind closed garage doors is something different. In any event I am sure President Grant would persuade these guys to pass the vehicle if the issue did come up. I am not saying I condone this type of activity, but the reality is this is New York.

Also,... I don't quite understand... wouldn't a newer engine be more efficient and thus omit lower amounts of NOx?? You would think that a newer engine would probably be designed to decrease smog, even a truck engine?

DG

golen builds a motor ready for a supercharger for 8500.00, the supercharger 5000.00, 2k for the rear, and 1500 for the tranny... about 16k.... then the labor 2k? maybe 3?

yea, CFI nails it... $$$. Buckets of money.

To upgrade the car and engine, add in the supercharger, you are into $20k. Or pretty damned close to it.

Figure, a quality forged short block, good heads and tune will be $6k, then a transmission, another $1500. Add in the rear end - you will need the D44 - $2k... then comes the SC kit, a new one isn't cheap... $6k?

Add all that up... and toss in labour for what you can't or won't do.

Are you still milking this project? Damn, I'd hate to pay you by the hour!

hmmmmm see now you have me thinking of the possibilities.... let me ask, what's the down side of having a supercharger? easy to fix? how problematic?

I am getting ready to get going on it again...

I have the dash pretty much out... I need to attack the last bits to reach the core itself.

Think of it this way... take a nicely built 400hp, lowish compression 383 and put a super charger on it. BAM! 600hp and all day streetability.

Hey guru,
I saw what you were doing on the CF site, and thought Id like to be a member here. Hi to all.