twin turbo or whipple? 2012 GT500

[fayo16]

Ok so here is my dilemma. I have been offered a 3.4 Whipple from a friend who owns a shop here in Houston. My other friend has a new build going onto his 5th gen camaro and is now having to get rid of his twin 60s on his car and has offered them to me (they might be 66s but not sure). Wanted to get you guys opinion and what I should do. This car does everything from dig to roll racing and is my daily driver. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Thanks guys!!

 

[NestorGT]

Are you building your bottom end? If so, the turbos have more potential. If not, then the 3.4 will provide all the power you'll need and can handle with a stock block.

 

[rdsnk46]

Twin turbos on a GT500 vs a Whipple 3.4.............

None of the above!

 

[fayo16]

Dead stock 2012 GT500 aside from straight pipes.

 

[MOTOWN M]

I would go the Twin turbo route! you can adjust the boost if needed for the stock motor if its a concern

 

[hitnrun]

I rode in a 957whp TT one in Houston. TURBO. /thread

 

[fayo16]

Really? And the car is from Houston? I ask because I work for one of the biggest auto channels on Youtube.

 

[coposrv]

Turbo(s) + auto.

 

[rockinrhodes]

Tt ftw.

 

[IGO 202]

I'd go with the twin turbos.....
Dan

 

[lucheski]

whipple 4.0 and e85 = 1000rwhp, get turbos if you are willing to switch to automatic tranny also

 

[spray'n mach 1]

I would do the Whipple. Turbos make a ton of power but the Whipple will make all you want without all the piping under the hood

 

[fayo16]

Why would I need an auto if I put turbos on!?

 

[Jenkins]

Cause turbos spool slower than a blower so it will not have to spool with an auto but it will have to if your banging gears.

 

[Torchy]

Man I just installed a TT set-up on my 2013 GT. Yeah twins sounds all badass on paper and it's cool to say you have em and yada yada but does someone have a kit for your car?
Do you plan on installing yourself?
If no kit available then how do you plan on making the rest of it work?
Mine were such a PITA to install. So much so that I dont even know if I like it.

 

[Mike@TF]

Man I just installed a TT set-up on my 2013 GT. Yeah twins sounds all badass on paper and it's cool to say you have em and yada yada but does someone have a kit for your car?
Do you plan on installing yourself?
If no kit available then how do you plan on making the rest of it work?
Mine were such a PITA to install. So much so that I dont even know if I like it.

What kit did you install?

 

[Torchy]

Hellion TT kit. I guess I didnt really have to do a lot of modification to make it work but to say it's "a tight fit" is a understatement.

 

[13GT500SG]

Whipple 4.0!

 

[fayo16]

I hear that if you put the 3.4 on and with a stock hood you have to install shorter engine mounts.