96 Corvette help

[Crazy440]

My stepson has a 96 Vette.   He asked what he had to do to put a ProCharger on, plus he wants Eddy heads.   I told him he'd be better off just porting and polishing, the stock heads.   Or would Eddys be worth it?   As for the ProCharger, I have no idea.   What would he need to do to the motor?   Does he need to do anything to the bottom end?   Would he need a different cam?   Any ideas, guys.   I know this is a Vette question, but, I figured there's be some expertise, here

[golden73]

I don't know what kind of parts they put in the bottom end stock. But, I wouldn't run a boost motor without a forged crank, H beam rods, and forged pistons.

At they very least, get the forged pistons (if they aren't already forged)

[Ghoste]

I can't remember now, is that an LS1?

[694spdRT]

No, they are still LT1's in 1996.

I am pretty sure there are some bolt and go kits out there for LT1's as long as you keep the boost down but, the Vette ones are always more expensive.

[andy74]

stock lt1s used hyperutectic pistons, should be okay with low(less than 8 lbs boost)levels

[Crazy440]

Any more ideas?  Cam, heads?  Should he just P&P his stock or go with Eddys?  I'm totally lost when it comes to Chevy stuff.  Especially the newer Vettes

[Ghoste]

How much money does he want to spend?

[Crazy440]

Money is no object.  He wants to beat my Charger, bad.  :-)  Crazy Kid!

[Ghoste]

And you're helping him. lol

[Crazy440]

And you're helping him. lol

Sure.  Helped me put my motor together and he and I did the body work.

[andy74]

i would port the stock heads first,and save the cash-lt1s breath pretty good for a stocker-then spend the money on upgraded injectors,air flow sensor etc-and a good exhaust/headers-more air in means more air out-also id investigate a tranny upgrade,and rear end mods,independent rear suspensions dont usually like a ton of power thrown at them with out attention first