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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 04:34 PM
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To Supercharge or not to supercharge

im debating putting a supercharger on my car but i cant find one & im not sure if i should or not but its the only forced induction ill put on it
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 04:44 PM
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 04:45 PM
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www.camdensuperchargers.com
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 05:52 PM
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This Thread has got photos of my 82 that has a S\C [mine is the top photo] and the 3rd photo is a 79 with my SuperCharger on it also Both are 13-B .We have kits that will bolt on to a 12-A .

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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 05:58 PM
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superchargers are sweet, i wish there was a supercharged 12a around these parts that someone would give me a ride in....that would be sweet. im turbo charged, but i wouldnt mind a supercharger, very unique
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 06:49 PM
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Can I ask why you'll only use a supercharger as opposed to a turbo?
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 07:26 PM
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The 12A camden supercharger kit is supposed to put out 270 horsepower at the flywheel with 15psi (it's max), a holley 650 or bigger carburetor (i have a holley 715 if you want to buy it), and a street port. the 13b with the same setup puts out 300 hp at the flywheel
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 07:28 PM
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oh, by the way, Atkins rotary ( www.atkinsrotary )sells a camden kit, and they are cool. they will tell you how to jet the carb and set it up, free of charge. hard to find a place like that anymore.
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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Can I ask why you'll only use a supercharger as opposed to a turbo?
Not to bash on any ones car but the reason I love S\C so much is because there different and if you think about it how many have turbos vs SuperChargers .

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Old Apr 3, 2004 | 06:35 AM
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Could i do it to a non turbo 13b and keep my carby??? Cant stand computers. It makes 200 now, NEEEEED MORE!!!!
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Old Apr 3, 2004 | 09:53 AM
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Sure can, it will really wake it up! need more power change the belt and pulley for boost changes.
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Old Apr 3, 2004 | 12:08 PM
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Dan took me for a ride last night, and that sure put an end to my turbo vs. supercharger debates. Supercharger all the way!
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Old Apr 3, 2004 | 12:13 PM
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Dan took me for a ride last night, and that sure put an end to my turbo vs. supercharger debates. Supercharger all the way!
Have you been in a Turbo FB?
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Old Apr 3, 2004 | 12:40 PM
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YEP Allthough it wasnt the 370RWHP beast you have there DF. You ever been in a supercharged FB? I'll tell ya man, the supercharger was something else.
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Old Apr 3, 2004 | 01:24 PM
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I too have been in a couple supercharged FBs. Quite impressive, and it's just a simple bolt-on.
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Old Apr 3, 2004 | 02:37 PM
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yeah i want to get a supercharger. i have about $1000 right now. do you guys know if the camdens come with eveything needed to supercharge?
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Old Apr 3, 2004 | 02:38 PM
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i was looking at the 7inch for my 12a
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Old Apr 3, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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yeah do you guys know if the camdens come with eveything needed to supercharge?
Y0u will need a 86-88 water pump & housing to put on a 12-A also a carb .
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Old Apr 3, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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Originally posted by hornbm
Dan took me for a ride last night, and that sure put an end to my turbo vs. supercharger debates. Supercharger all the way!
Glad that you are happy with my shitty driving and your flying taerd was not so bad
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Old Apr 3, 2004 | 08:08 PM
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Originally posted by hornbm
Dan took me for a ride last night, and that sure put an end to my turbo vs. supercharger debates. Supercharger all the way!
Glad to see that you were happy with my S\C
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Old Apr 3, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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so, that camden kit for the 12a would produce an average of how much hp? these custom turbo setups are making some nice *** numbers. and are half the price. like one person said; do the camdens come as a kit? with everything needed? if so then this could be an idea that hasnt crossed my mind yet .....




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Old Apr 3, 2004 | 10:16 PM
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Y0u will need a 86-88 water pump & housing to put on a 12-A also a carb .


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Old Apr 4, 2004 | 12:11 AM
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YEP Allthough it wasnt the 370RWHP beast you have there DF. You ever been in a supercharged FB? I'll tell ya man, the supercharger was something else.
Nope. Just my truck. It "only" 343 rwhp and 427 rwtq
on the supercharged V8.
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Old Apr 4, 2004 | 12:33 AM
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Do the camden chargers "whine" like an 03 cobra or newer lightning with an upgraded pulley?


My friend has a very bad *** quick lightning.... and I love the way the supercharger sounds when its wound out
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Yeah, the SCs tend to whine a bit. It sounds nice.
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