Thread: add on supercharger

Originally Posted by Matt Palm

you can buy a complete top swap for 400 bucks -_-

Where? links? and if you are talking used parts then we can start arguing used turbo prices after everything is said and done with the used parts for the top swap with all brackets heads etc, including performance parts.

Turbo is still cheaper in the long run for power. And **** that took forever to type out my previous post.

Originally Posted by txslow6

Where? links? and if you are talking used parts then we can start arguing used turbo prices after everything is said and done with the used parts for the top swap with all brackets heads etc, including performance parts.

Turbo is still cheaper in the long run for power. And **** that took forever to type out my previous post.

dude this is dumb, dont listen to this guy, you dont need 1/2 of what he listed.

go to a junk yard buy a top swap, dont go and buy all this kit crap and pay 1000 bucks, thats just dumb.

theres top swaps for 350 and 400 complete here in the 4 sale sections as well. and headers another 200. you will need a gasket kit and new head bolts.

and if you dont want to pay top dollar stay the F away from ZZpoopie. go slow and broke using them.


if you have a grand to spend, then top swap is the only way to go. turbo will cost more.

dont waste your money on rockers either, cam it or dont bother.

Originally Posted by REDCOMPG

Nothing bad about turbo but can come out pricey. It's all about catching a deal and doing your homework. Check local junkyards, eBay and classifieds u can find a deal on topswaps. Not everyone's is after maximum power. Some will be happy with a topswap and call it a day. Nobody can tell you what you'll be happy with..that's why I suggest test driving a GTP and if your happy...go for the top swap. If or when you get bored..cam,rockers etc are always available at a later date to give some more pep. Turbos is what $1500+. This whole to turbo or go home crap gets old not everyone is chasing 10 sec cars. /rant.

I for one never said go turbo or go home. In fact I have own both and prefer a turbo kit on these cars compared to a S/C setup. The car is a different animal and much more fun to drive. The whole arguement was the fact that going turbo is cheaper in the long run compared to going top swap, regardless if you use used parts or new parts... Meaning you get more power for the money. And not everyone who goes turbo is seeking every ounce of power out of it. If that was the case I would have gone with a larger turbo than a 61mm along with a cam. Instead I opted to go with a turbo kit, 1.9 rockers, plog, and cutout cause 350whp to me in a FWD for a daily was plenty of power. However, there is always room to grow and I will NEVER hit a wall like someone will on a S/C setup.

Originally Posted by scottydoggs

dude this is dumb, dont listen to this guy, you dont need 1/2 of what he listed.

go to a junk yard buy a top swap, dont go and buy all this kit crap and pay 1000 bucks, thats just dumb.

theres top swaps for 350 and 400 complete here in the 4 sale sections as well. and headers another 200. you will need a gasket kit and new head bolts.

and if you dont want to pay top dollar stay the F away from ZZpoopie. go slow and broke using them.


if you have a grand to spend, then top swap is the only way to go. turbo will cost more.

dont waste your money on rockers either, cam it or dont bother.

Reading comprehension owns you. So sad, but this is the internet and lots of young kids on this site. I used new parts to make the arguement of equal power to money wise. Again if we want to play the used parts game we can do that all day and a turbo kit will still come out cheaper when both power levels are the same.I wrote it in big words to help you understand the point of my post. And you recommending a cam just further proves my point since it will end up costing more than what I totaled in my previous post.