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96gt4.6 · 08-05-2019, 08:51 PM

I am preparing to install a PD blower kit on a 2015 A6 SS. I currently have a Whipple'd S550 5.0L, so naturally I was leaning towards the Whipple kit. However, I noticed that it appears there is a hood fitment issue with them (2014+), as well as the kit's taking a month or more at present it seems.

2nd selection was the Magnuson Heartbeat kit. Power looks similar at 550ish RWHP all stock, which is similar to the published Whipple gains.

I'm really just looking for a solid, OEM looking kit that is durable for a weekend warrior car with a couple of dragstrip passes/year or so at most. I really like how the Magnuson kit fits under the stock hood, and the fitment looks great as well. I did notice Lingenfelter offers an 'improved' kit.....and noted that they install a fuel pump booster, whereas the stock Magnuson kit has no booster? The Whipple kit drops in an entirely different pump as well?

Any input or experienced advice is appreciated. Going to make a purchase in the next few days, so if any vendors have some input, I greatly appreciate it too!!

Thank You!!

hammdo · 08-05-2019, 09:49 PM

ADM LSA kit... stock as it gets... add the 2.5x or 2.4x pulley...

https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=514480

My build thread is all about the LSA pd blower et. al...

-Don

UBB · 08-06-2019, 09:35 AM

I have the Heartbeat

Love it

1911 1LE · 08-06-2019, 10:40 AM

Heartbeat here as well. I just dropped it off at the shop to send the blower to Nitrous Outlet for spray bars

Greenhornet2 · 08-06-2019, 11:13 AM

I have a thread on my build. I have an 11 tho, fit under the hood and strut tower brace on mine. I went with different injectors and zl1 pump for when i do the cam, didn't use their full kit

Aries240SS · 08-06-2019, 02:09 PM

Picked up my Whipple through Jannetty. Took about 3 weeks from order to shipment. Added on to my existing heads/cam LS3 with id1050x injectors, ZL1 pump, and boost a pump.
Car made 711 on 93 with a very conservative 16* at 10psi with lots of room to grow.

JDP Sales · 08-06-2019, 07:51 PM

Magnuson all day every day.

https://store.jdpmotorsports.com/col...1-23-62-371-bl

PM for best deal!

RedTexasSS · 08-06-2019, 09:32 PM

Magnuson Heartbeat. Awesome !!!

hunter1660 · 08-06-2019, 09:49 PM

The heartbeat looks like it came stock on my 2011....lotta fun

96gt4.6 · 08-07-2019, 05:57 AM

Thank you all! I am certainly partial to the Whipple setups based on my previous experience with them, however on this build I believe the Maggie is going to be my choice. Thank you all for the advice and help!

Neumatic · 08-07-2019, 06:25 AM

I had a magnuson with a jackshaft. Easy install, looked great and was perfect for street driving.

UNRIVALED SS · 08-07-2019, 08:36 AM

For a real street car, I’ve always been a fan of top mount superchargers. I think the best instant torque that the magnuson provides really makes the car enjoyable on the street. Great feel of torque and power with the gas pedal. If you want to chirp the tires or more maybe for a little fun it’s really easy to do with these. They are all great products and you can’t go wrong. Fit and finish for the magnuson is nice also. Get the one that fits and doesn’t cause headaches and you can’t go wrong.

96gt4.6 · 08-07-2019, 11:57 AM

^ My thoughts exactly. It appears the fit and finish of the Magnuson Heartbeat kit was reviewed as very good. The Whipple kit also has stellar reviews, but I really did not want to modify the vent/drip tray away from factory. HP wise, the RWHP numbers on both were within 10 hp, and pricing was the same, so at that point it really became which was the easier and cleanest install, for me.

Tabes · 08-07-2019, 06:58 PM

Love the Magnuson, great with my 3.70 gears.

08-05-2019, 08:51 PM	#1
96gt4.6 Drives: Whipple'd Mustang S550 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Kansas Posts: 71	PD Blower Selection, What's Your Experience? I am preparing to install a PD blower kit on a 2015 A6 SS. I currently have a Whipple'd S550 5.0L, so naturally I was leaning towards the Whipple kit. However, I noticed that it appears there is a hood fitment issue with them (2014+), as well as the kit's taking a month or more at present it seems. 2nd selection was the Magnuson Heartbeat kit. Power looks similar at 550ish RWHP all stock, which is similar to the published Whipple gains. I'm really just looking for a solid, OEM looking kit that is durable for a weekend warrior car with a couple of dragstrip passes/year or so at most. I really like how the Magnuson kit fits under the stock hood, and the fitment looks great as well. I did notice Lingenfelter offers an 'improved' kit.....and noted that they install a fuel pump booster, whereas the stock Magnuson kit has no booster? The Whipple kit drops in an entirely different pump as well? Any input or experienced advice is appreciated. Going to make a purchase in the next few days, so if any vendors have some input, I greatly appreciate it too!! Thank You!!

08-05-2019, 09:49 PM	#2
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,694 View My Garage	ADM LSA kit... stock as it gets... add the 2.5x or 2.4x pulley... https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=514480 My build thread is all about the LSA pd blower et. al... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

08-06-2019, 10:40 AM	#4
1911 1LE Drives: 2015 SW 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: 78155 Posts: 308	Heartbeat here as well. I just dropped it off at the shop to send the blower to Nitrous Outlet for spray bars __________________ Maggie 2650 @ 18psi/ 75mm 10 rib/ Dual alky nozzles/ Roto-fab/ ARH 2" Lt's/ GT-12 cam/ ZL1 3.23 Conv./MGW/RPS triple carbon clutch/RSG tranny upgrage/Pedders Ex. XA w/ remote cans and a lot of other crap 897/8??@tires

08-06-2019, 11:13 AM	#5
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	I have a thread on my build. I have an 11 tho, fit under the hood and strut tower brace on mine. I went with different injectors and zl1 pump for when i do the cam, didn't use their full kit __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

08-06-2019, 02:09 PM	#6
Aries240SS Drives: 2011 1SS RS Camaro, 1995 LSX 240SX Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 461	Picked up my Whipple through Jannetty. Took about 3 weeks from order to shipment. Added on to my existing heads/cam LS3 with id1050x injectors, ZL1 pump, and boost a pump. Car made 711 on 93 with a very conservative 16* at 10psi with lots of room to grow. __________________ 2011 Camaro 1SS Whipple Supercharged street monster

08-06-2019, 09:35 AM	#3
UBB Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bismarck Posts: 572 View My Garage	I have the Heartbeat Love it

08-06-2019, 07:51 PM	#7
JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	Magnuson all day every day. https://store.jdpmotorsports.com/col...1-23-62-371-bl PM for best deal!

08-06-2019, 09:32 PM	#8
RedTexasSS Drives: 2012 SS Red w/ black rally stripes Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 45	Magnuson Heartbeat. Awesome !!! __________________ 2012 SS Camaro, Victory Red w/black rally stripes, SLP front splitter, ZL1 Rocker panels, ZL1 Add-ons Stealth Wickerbill, L99, Magnuson Heartbeat supercharger, 65 lb. injectors, 87 mm pulley, ZL1 fuel pump, ADM FPCM,1 7/8 Texas Speed long tube headers, v-max ported throttle body, Rotofab cold air intake with Apex scoop, Apex catch can, MSD plug wires, AEM AFR and Boost gauges, GPI SS1 VVT Cam, HP tuners with remote tune by Ryan at GPI, Solo axleback exhaust w/j pipes and stock resonator.

08-06-2019, 09:49 PM	#9
hunter1660 Drives: 2011ss/rs camaro Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: florida Posts: 1,261	The heartbeat looks like it came stock on my 2011....lotta fun __________________ . OBX LTH,Rotofab,Magnuson Heartbeat.AEM wideband, HP Tuners

08-07-2019, 05:57 AM	#10
96gt4.6 Drives: Whipple'd Mustang S550 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Kansas Posts: 71	Thank you all! I am certainly partial to the Whipple setups based on my previous experience with them, however on this build I believe the Maggie is going to be my choice. Thank you all for the advice and help! __________________ '17 Whipple'd S550 Mustang, Stage 1 (750hp) kit, all stock otherwise less M/T ET Street Radials/VMS Rear Drag Pack Only. 643 RWHP (dynojet). 10.92@128, 1.59 60' (2800 ft corrected D/A). 91 Octane+Boostane Octane Booster. Many other turbo LS/Ford Builds to date, see my YouTube channel YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr7..._as=subscriber

08-07-2019, 06:25 AM	#11
Neumatic Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,448 View My Garage	I had a magnuson with a jackshaft. Easy install, looked great and was perfect for street driving.

08-07-2019, 08:36 AM	#12
UNRIVALED SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: El Paso Posts: 704 View My Garage	For a real street car, I’ve always been a fan of top mount superchargers. I think the best instant torque that the magnuson provides really makes the car enjoyable on the street. Great feel of torque and power with the gas pedal. If you want to chirp the tires or more maybe for a little fun it’s really easy to do with these. They are all great products and you can’t go wrong. Fit and finish for the magnuson is nice also. Get the one that fits and doesn’t cause headaches and you can’t go wrong.

08-07-2019, 11:57 AM	#13
96gt4.6 Drives: Whipple'd Mustang S550 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Kansas Posts: 71	^ My thoughts exactly. It appears the fit and finish of the Magnuson Heartbeat kit was reviewed as very good. The Whipple kit also has stellar reviews, but I really did not want to modify the vent/drip tray away from factory. HP wise, the RWHP numbers on both were within 10 hp, and pricing was the same, so at that point it really became which was the easier and cleanest install, for me. __________________ '17 Whipple'd S550 Mustang, Stage 1 (750hp) kit, all stock otherwise less M/T ET Street Radials/VMS Rear Drag Pack Only. 643 RWHP (dynojet). 10.92@128, 1.59 60' (2800 ft corrected D/A). 91 Octane+Boostane Octane Booster. Many other turbo LS/Ford Builds to date, see my YouTube channel YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr7..._as=subscriber

08-07-2019, 06:58 PM	#14
Tabes Drives: 2013 2SS camaro convertible L99 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: chicago Posts: 106 View My Garage	Love the Magnuson, great with my 3.70 gears. Attached Images __________________ 2013 2SS L99, Magnuson 2300, 3.6", cog drive, Stainless Works longtube & cats, Solo catback, Rotofab cai, AAM 3.70 gears, MRR rims, tuned by Speed Inc Last edited by Tabes; 08-11-2019 at 06:44 PM.