Supercharger Vs Headers

[Centerfire]

Ken

I've got an email into Lingenfelter asking if the options to the package are needed. If so why or why not.. Example.. Will the stock tranny handle the HP from the Supercharger .
Tranny on the SUb went at 85,000 miles.. Fortunately my wife's step brother has a tranny shop, Didn't save any $$ , I just know it was done right.

Mike

Mike

[Bad Dawg]

AZHUMMER,
I'm close to taking the plunge into a programer. I noticed you have the diablo predator and it sounds like you know your engines, so, I already have a few mods (intake, headers and exhaust) and have been looking at the Superchips programer as well as the Diablo. Will the addition of a programer make a noticable difference (mine downshifts at the slightest upgrade)? I realize the larger tires affect this and the programers can take that into account, but I would like to gain another 30hp like the ads claim. Any thoughts on the Superchips compaired to Diablo? (Superchip says theirs work on all 6.0 engines and not just the H2's).

You can never have enough horsepower! Yellow LUX, Airforce intake, stainless headers and exhaust, Gobi rack and ladder, roof mounted off road lights, full wrap brush guard, rear light guards, outside tire carrier, Rancho 4" suspension lift, Ultra "EN4CER" 17x9 wheels, Goodyear 37/12.50R17 MT/R tires, removed side-step bars, 9.5ti warn multi-mount winch.

[HUMMERcustoms.com/TAZ]

Ken My Girl has 34's on it so it is not a big deal but would it change the gear ratio equevilant much?
Thanks
TAZ

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
At the bottom of this link is a performance chart that includes the stock set up.

http://motortrend.com/features/perfo...0308_tuner_h2/

BTW, that truck has 33's on it which is close to having 4.56 gears. I did the math a long time ago and it equated to nearly nothing in the performance department. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[Fastest H-Town Realtor]

Unless the "supercharger" is that Turbonator POS, there is now way a header will ever put out a fraction of a s/c's power output. Period.

[HUMMERcustoms.com/TAZ]

Ken also I would think with 05's coming out with improved Hp and torque as well as a complete software upgrade for 2005 it would be possible tht 05 would have stronger numbers out of factory. From website you listed it would probably be a better baseline but, it may be neglegable.
Thanks
TAZ

[Patriot]

I find it hard to believe that "headers" can add the same HP as a supercharger. If that's the case...he could charge $1500.00 for them and would have lines around the block because it would be half the price of the supercharger.

I think you were fed a line of bull...

[KenP]

Mike,

They highly encouraged me to get the trans upgrade. Some others on this forum have upgraded their trans.

Bill, I liked it. I did have to read it twice though.

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[Centerfire]

Ken P.

You mentioned a couple of times that they have to come out and make some adjutments. What kind of adjustments are needed.. I really am wanting to keep the reliablity of stock , yet still have the power from a SC.. However I do no like to mess with stuff. Just put on an drive, not wanting to have to tinker with it all the time.. Is having to tinker with the SC a common problem " Just the nature of the Beast?".

Thanks

Mike

[KenP]

Bad Dawg, I think the point here, as I am sure you know, is headers alone will not make comparable HP increases. However, if you have a heavily modified vehicle and test it, then add headers, where you previously had none, you will surely see significant gains. The engine can now expell the gases more effeciently.

Take, for example, a Nextel Cup car and put standard exhaust manifolds on it and run the car. Then add the headers. Huge difference I would suspect. Probably a huge percentage gain.

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