GunSpectre19 Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Fellas, Sorry I've been away from the forum for so long, but life in the mil has been crazy the last few years. My 06 SS now has 107K miles on it from driving all over the country and a large part of it pulling my boat. I'm really wanting to add some power to the truck and think I can get away with spending about $4K without pissing the wife off too much. I'm looking to add some power to make it a little more exciting to drive and make pulling the boat through the mountains a little easier and I really don't want to take a large fuel efficiency hit under normal driving conditions. (I try to drive pretty conservatively back and forth to work daily) Ready.... go! Oh I got it tuned in Louisiana from thunder racing with a corsa sport exhaust, Volant CAI and 160 t-stat, truck runs great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovanny Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 A cam , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentd Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 A used supercharger maybe? More power, forced induction is great for higher altitudes, and could result in better mpgs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyrick562 Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Get a Maggie. Used your looking at $3000 or less for a complete kit. $1000 left for tune and trans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunSpectre19 Posted December 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 There's a new Maggie on ebay (mp122 variety) for $825.00 o.b.o is that a good deal? I feel like it is since Maggie wants 5 1/4 for the complete kit, but I don't know if they would give me a good deal on the rest of the kit without buying the main part... the blower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunSpectre19 Posted December 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Disregard, the one in the kit for the Silverado ss on the Maggie website is the MP112... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAKSSS Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 If your looking for a magnacharger kit make sure it is nearly complete and ready to bolt on your truck. You don't want to have to build the supercharger kit as it can get very expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC03SS Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 I'd go with a Maggie. It would help with pulling anything. Maybe throw a shift kit and vett servo in the tranny and also add a bigger trans cooler. You could accomplish your goal with 4k. May have to install the Maggie yourself to save a few bucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldofashow Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Cam and install $2500.00. Wet no2 kit 75hp shot and install$ 800.00 to a grand and retune couple hundred nice 150 hp without worrying about high air intake temps of the Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AugustBurnsRed19 Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 (edited) Get a cam maybe a torquer v cam? Should be around 890 for the cam kit and installed just depending on where you get it done maybe a 1000 for cam kit installed. Also maybe a nice intake and stall converter say maybe a LSXRT a 3600 stall and a shift kit and corvette servo. You should make about 450hp to 500ish like that some may say instead of the intake go with heads but heads can be pricey at least a 1000 to maybe 3000. Edited December 26, 2013 by AugustBurnsRed19 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldofashow Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 I wouldn't do a cam without doing the valve springs valve seals and pushrods and timing gear&chain along with a new upgraded oil pump and that around here is about 2400 parts and labor and that's a deal. And the same installer wouldn't do the cam until I did the stall convertor said I wouldn't like driving it like that and a stall convertor could run 550 to a 1000 not installed. You wanna be happy with your choice be careful and ask more questions before your purchase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1SCSS Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 I think your best bet is with a Maggie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bfast Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 (edited) A cam , Cam and install $2500.00. Wet no2 kit 75hp shot and install$ 800.00 to a grand and retune couple hundred nice 150 hp without worrying about high air intake temps of the Maggie Get a cam maybe a torquer v cam? Should be around 890 for the cam kit and installed just depending on where you get it done maybe a 1000 for cam kit installed. Also maybe a nice intake and stall converter say maybe a LSXRT a 3600 stall and a shift kit and corvette servo. You should make about 450hp to 500ish like that some may say instead of the intake go with heads but heads can be pricey at least a 1000 to maybe 3000. I wouldn't do a cam without doing the valve springs valve seals and pushrods and timing gear&chain along with a new upgraded oil pump and that around here is about 2400 parts and labor and that's a deal. And the same installer wouldn't do the cam until I did the stall convertor said I wouldn't like driving it like that and a stall convertor could run 550 to a 1000 not installed. You wanna be happy with your choice be careful and ask more questions before your purchase This is why I get so negative on this forum sometimes The OP clearly said he wants to pull a boat and through the mountains and you want to suggest a camshaft change along with a bigger torque converter stall speed?! Nitrous?! what are you worried about high intake temps for? The magnacharger would be perfect for pulling a boat and its really what they were designed for...was for extra low end torque to pull payloads with. Edited December 27, 2013 by shadowsniper3006 removed lines (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldofashow Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 I wouldn't do a convertor if I was gonna pull a boat but a cam that makes more torque and a wet no2 kit and a tune would help going up the big hills and without the boat that set up would haul a$$. Also the op said he had 4k to spend good luck finding a Maggie and getting it mounted and tuned ready to drive. it could happen if your doing the work yourself and find a quality used unit for short doe the sun does shine on a dogs ass sooner or later. the op also didn't say if he was doing the work or paying someone that's a factor that also needs to be considered labor ain't cheap as we ALL know. Its also still a 1500 pickup the boat can't be crazy in size or this would be the wrong truck for the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldofashow Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 (edited) Fellas, I'm looking to add some power to make it a little more exciting to drive and make pulling the boat through the mountains a little easier and I really don't want to take a large fuel efficiency hit under normal driving conditions. More air means more fuel so that Maggie is gonna need bigger injectors and under normal driving that is gonna use more fuel. its already towing the boat he just wants a little more power not 2 grand added on 2 the annual fuel cost Edited December 26, 2013 by Aldofashow (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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