New LSA supercharger for £1674
Discussion
The whole unit, including the heartbeat style chargecooler. Not sure what I'll do with it, as it fits LS3 heads and I've just bought a FAST intake. Nice chap in Canada - maybe it's too good to be true. Still needs a lower pulley, pump, radiator, etc. It's only a TVS1900 too, but hey at that price why not?
He has a couple of LS9 units, but they were a little over £3K.
Found him while checking out a used TVS2300 for £550. No chargecooler, but I've got something for that.
Prices plus p&p and duties, obviously.
PS was wondering what it would take to mount a Northstar V8 supercharger on an LS engine. New chargecooled superchargers (heartbeat style, with the cooler on top) can be had for £5-600. I understand that the charger itself is a 122 TVS....
Oh to live in the States (sigh)
He has a couple of LS9 units, but they were a little over £3K.
Found him while checking out a used TVS2300 for £550. No chargecooler, but I've got something for that.
Prices plus p&p and duties, obviously.
PS was wondering what it would take to mount a Northstar V8 supercharger on an LS engine. New chargecooled superchargers (heartbeat style, with the cooler on top) can be had for £5-600. I understand that the charger itself is a 122 TVS....
Oh to live in the States (sigh)
ArnieVXR said:
The whole unit, including the heartbeat style chargecooler. Not sure what I'll do with it, as it fits LS3 heads and I've just bought a FAST intake. Nice chap in Canada - maybe it's too good to be true. Still needs a lower pulley, pump, radiator, etc. It's only a TVS1900 too, but hey at that price why not?
What are you thinking of putting it in? The LSA unit didn't fit on our old VXR8, so certainly won't fit a Monaro.Not sure right now 
I understand that the key issue is height to the rear of the inter cooler box? Looking inside the box reveals a lot of empty space and a small intercooler core. It could be a bit of trimming of the box will do.the trick. If not, there's bound to be a Camaro owner who wants it.
There's a glut if these units, especially warranty returns that can be had for under £500 (with no intercooler box). These 'failed' units are fixed with a $50 spacer. The box is quite literally that: A box with a small radiator in it. Can't be too hard to get one fabricated to fit a VXR8 and/or Monaro. The only issue with the Monaro is they are LS3 units (so heads and front accessory drive).
Maybe a few forum users will benefit from my R&D.
I understand that the key issue is height to the rear of the inter cooler box? Looking inside the box reveals a lot of empty space and a small intercooler core. It could be a bit of trimming of the box will do.the trick. If not, there's bound to be a Camaro owner who wants it.
There's a glut if these units, especially warranty returns that can be had for under £500 (with no intercooler box). These 'failed' units are fixed with a $50 spacer. The box is quite literally that: A box with a small radiator in it. Can't be too hard to get one fabricated to fit a VXR8 and/or Monaro. The only issue with the Monaro is they are LS3 units (so heads and front accessory drive).
Maybe a few forum users will benefit from my R&D.
R8VXF said:
The ls9 sc is a 2.3l charger isn't it? Would it be a straight swap for the Lsa charger? Might be interested in doing that in about a year along with updating to ls9 internals.
Don't see why not. Would be worth pitching the question on one of the American forums.You have an LSA motor? What's it running in? Be nice to see one in situ.
ArnieVXR said:
R8VXF said:
The ls9 sc is a 2.3l charger isn't it? Would it be a straight swap for the Lsa charger? Might be interested in doing that in about a year along with updating to ls9 internals.
Don't see why not. Would be worth pitching the question on one of the American forums.You have an LSA motor? What's it running in? Be nice to see one in situ.
R8VXF said:
The ls9 sc is a 2.3l charger isn't it? Would it be a straight swap for the Lsa charger? Might be interested in doing that in about a year along with updating to ls9 internals.
The front drive arrangement on the LS9 is rather different from the LSA, though im sure it is do-able.
monkfish1 said:
R8VXF said:
The ls9 sc is a 2.3l charger isn't it? Would it be a straight swap for the Lsa charger? Might be interested in doing that in about a year along with updating to ls9 internals.
The front drive arrangement on the LS9 is rather different from the LSA, though im sure it is do-able. More research needed methinks. What are good yankee forums to use, have come across ls1tech but the layout confuses me a little!
R8VXF said:
Yup, just found this http://www.hotrod.com/news/lingenelter-lsa-to-ls9-... More research needed methinks.
What are good yankee forums to use, have come across ls1tech but the layout confuses me a little!
Problem fixed then More research needed methinks. What are good yankee forums to use, have come across ls1tech but the layout confuses me a little!
ArnieVXR said:
STOP PRESS
Assuming the pictured supercharger arrives, the one I've bought is the same as the one in the Gen-F GTS. That is, it has the cut-out at the back of the intercooler box.
I'll post some pictures tonight.
That should be the case. From what I have read, the LSA in the Gen-F didn't have any work done on it to modify it, most of the modifications were to the chassis to let the stock LSA fit Assuming the pictured supercharger arrives, the one I've bought is the same as the one in the Gen-F GTS. That is, it has the cut-out at the back of the intercooler box.
I'll post some pictures tonight.
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