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Thread: Lq9 with 5psi?

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    Im planning doing a lq9 swap in my 94 chevy z71 and was wondering if it is even worth putting on a sts turbo with 5psi/no intercooler. My problem is that i cant use an intercooler because my truck spends alot of time offroad as well as onroad and i dont want a intercooler under my bumper.(wouldnt last very long) So is it even worth messing with a turbo or not?

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    if you do alot of offroading- deep mud, I would suggest going with a magnacharger.

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(foggy &#064; Jan 1 2007, 10&#58;18 PM) [snapback]78028[/snapback]</div>
    if you do alot of offroading- deep mud, I would suggest going with a magnacharger.
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    SAME AS FOGGY SAID. SC THAT BAD BOY IF YOUR OFF ROAD&#39;IN. USE A WATER TO WATER INTERCOOLER BY THE MOTOR OR UNDER THE RADIX. THEN MUD ALL YOU WANT. IT WILL HAVE TONS OF LOW END TORQUE. JUST WHAT YOU NEED FOR MUDD&#39;IN.

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    I would go with the magna anyway, you might make more out of a turbo in the long run. But the magna put me in the 12&#39;s, which is more than I need on my DD
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    Yea i do alot of deep mudding.

    Me Mudding

    If i use the magnacharger what cam should i use? I want the most power gain and i like the deep loping sound from a bad ass cam.

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    yeah, rear mount turbo not good for ur app at all.

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    Also if i do go supercharger which is better, whipple, vortec, or magnacharger?

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Muddin 94 Z71 &#064; Jan 2 2007, 11&#58;56 PM) [snapback]78179[/snapback]</div>
    Also if i do go supercharger which is better, whipple, vortec, or magnacharger?
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    NOT THE VORTEC. If you go centrifugal go Procharger. I have a whipple and love it. Don&#39;t forget radix
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    I am still needing help on deciding on what cam? Any more suggestions on on superchargers? Thanks.

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Muddin 94 Z71 &#064; Jan 3 2007, 09&#58;46 PM) [snapback]78254[/snapback]</div>
    I am still needing help on deciding on what cam? Any more suggestions on on superchargers? Thanks.
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    I would recommend a Radix with a cam similar to the Ligenfelter GT2-3. It is a proven combo, and will work well for your application.
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