Planning to buy Supercharger for 07 5.3, need an advice

[PeteCT]

While I work on the restyling 07 tahoe 5.3
https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/2007-tahoe-ls-full-rebuild-project.126465/

I decided to double the power, I was looking to get Edelbrock Supercharger Stage 1, but due to I'm not an expert (at all) in superchargers and never had them, it would be great to get an advice which one to get and what else would I need.

 

[FrankU]

Some prefer the Magnuson for price but I prefer the Whipple mainly because I had one on a Suburban tow vehicle a few ears back. Whipple kit comes complete and is very reliable. Install is simple also. Whipple kit will run $ 6100 delivered.

 

[Foggy]

Depends on your usage. I have the Edelbrock on my 6.2
My fuel mileage sucks now.. IF you tow a lot, I'd do a centrifugal like
a ProCharger.. You will be "in boost" less and have better fuel economy.
If you don't tow and just want "instant" on power then the whipple/maggi/edelb
would be good
This is my first maggie style roots blower. (I own plenty centrifugals and NOS )
It seems like you are in boost almost all the time...

 

[Foggy]

You will also HAVE to upgrade your cooling system and your transmission
The SC create a shitload of heat. I don't know which trans you have, so
I can't comment on specifics of that upgrade

 

[swathdiver]

You will also HAVE to upgrade your cooling system and your transmission
The SC create a shitload of heat. I don't know which trans you have, so
I can't comment on specifics of that upgrade

For an '07 he'll have a 4L60 so he'll definitely want to overhaul and upgrade it to handle the additional ponies.

 

[fasteddy]

Edelbrock makes good chargers. I had one on a Lingenfelter vette. That's Lingenfelter's preferred charger.

Whipple makes the best!

I had a small Maggie on a 6.2 truck and it got better gas mileage than without it.
All depends on the cam and the tune.....and how you drive.

 

[PeteCT]

Some prefer the Magnuson for price but I prefer the Whipple mainly because I had one on a Suburban tow vehicle a few ears back. Whipple kit comes complete and is very reliable. Install is simple also. Whipple kit will run $ 6100 delivered.

Reliability probably the key element for me.

 

[PeteCT]

Depends on your usage. I have the Edelbrock on my 6.2
My fuel mileage sucks now.. IF you tow a lot, I'd do a centrifugal like
a ProCharger.. You will be "in boost" less and have better fuel economy.
If you don't tow and just want "instant" on power then the whipple/maggi/edelb
would be good
This is my first maggie style roots blower. (I own plenty centrifugals and NOS )
It seems like you are in boost almost all the time...

No, I don't tow anything. Just for fun.

 

[PeteCT]

I guess I will go with Whipple because everyone says it's reliable. What transmission I need to maintain that supercharger?

 

[FrankU]

Level 10 Transmission in New Jersey is one of the better shops in the tri-state area. They have done plenty of the 6L80E transmissions with superchargers in front of them.
Here ya go :

https://www.levelten.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=6l80e