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supercharged GQ
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 4:18 pm
by GQ Girl
G'Day Guys,
I own a GQ with a 5inch suspension lift, a front locker and a new bar on the way.
I'm looking to beef up the 4.2 injected engine. I am getting extractors, want to find out about bolt on supercargers, are they good? How much are they?
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 6:04 pm
by Daisy
Bolt on superchargers are the go. instant boost rather than waiting on a lag from a turbo which can cause more problems eg loss of traction etc.
Its my option when my 4.2 is rebiult.
.. sounds like you're plannin a beast there
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 1:42 pm
by bazzle
$6000plus
Bazzle
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 7:53 pm
by 5upaMav
Generally cheaper to turbo than supercharge. Laggy turbos are old-school. If you get the right sized turbo with a ball-bearing centre, run just a few PSI of boost and keep a relatively high static CR it should be fine for off road.
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:12 pm
by Old Yella
a mate of mine has a supercharged deisel
heaps of grunt
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:37 pm
by ozy1
Old Yella wrote:a mate of mine has a supercharged deisel
heaps of grunt
Old Yella, Did he buy a kit, or did he knock it up himself?
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:44 pm
by Old Yella
he bought the car with it already on it.
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:45 pm
by ozy1
ok, thanks mate, you wouldnt happen to know what sort of supercharger it is would ya,
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 11:35 pm
by RUFF
Looks like a Sprintex to me. Not sure if sprintex are still around anymore. I know they disapeared for a few years then re-appeared but havent heard anything about them for prob 3 years.
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 10:12 am
by AVGAS_502
it aint a gq but there is some names and info albeit maybe dated... may need a bit of sleuthing... search is your friend
http://www.pps.net.au/4wdencounter/arti ... r_100.html
this is recent with some opinions on a gq
http://www.exploroz.com/Forum/Archive/2004_1/9694.asp