Best Investment? Suggestions please?

[1bdsnk96]

Guy I was curious in your opinion what would be the best investment a built engine or buy a supercharger, I got some tax return money and I have about 6k to play with, also could I still have a strong engine to run in the street if I build a engine for a boost application and don't actually get a form of forced induction till a while later, running the engine n/a for the time being?!!

 

[Shake&Bake]

I think it depends on how much horsepower you are looking to make with boost. On the stock bottom end 450 RWHP is the limit. So pushing 6-8 psi would be fine and within that safety net. Then again if the tune is off, even a NA car won't last long. Keeping it within a safe boost range with a tune from a good tuner who knows what he is doing is key.

 

[mustang3X]

I wouldn't call it an investment. What we spend on these cars is no financial investment, although you do get a crapload of fun returned :lol1:

If you keep the engine stock and go supercharged you'll have some cash left over for drive train mods, going all in on the engine is fun but in the long run you'll want (need) to have some upgrades elsewhere to take full advantage of increased HP

 

[Martin6107]

I wouldn't call it an investment. What we spend on these cars is no financial investment, although you do get a crapload of fun returned :lol1:
HP

There you go. These cars are the gift that keeps on taking.

 

[blacksheep-1]

There you go. These cars are the gift that keeps on taking.

I prefer to think that it's cheaper than a therapist..that's my justification. As far as the OP goes, IMO you'll never beat a power adder, just won't happen.

 

[i8urSS]

I say blower. If you have your motor built with the purpose of having a blower in the future, your actual gains will be minimal. My buddy built his for a blower and before he actually boosted it, it barely eclipsed 300 rwhp. But he was running lower compression to compensate for how much boost he planned to run.

I don't know if your planning to poor the whole tax return into the car, but 6 grand will get you a blower and all the supporting mods you'd need and then some. I'd go ahead and get some gears while your at it.