Quotes on Lingenfelter Supercharger - need your advice

[Maj.Drew]

I spent about an hour talking to the folks at Lingenfelter, and they have supplied me with two quotes.

1) Lingenfelter 6.0L SC 475 horsepower package

Package includes:

Magnacharger supercharger system – silver painted finish
Integral water to air charge cooler
Professional installation, testing and tuning
160 degree thermostat

Standard package price 7,495.00



Options to package



HD automatic transmission rebuild 2,995.00 _____
HD torque converter 600.00 _____
Labor to R&R trans 400.00 _____
Corsa stainless steel cat back exhaust system 895.00 _____
Labor to Install exhaust 225.00 _____
Borla headers 795.00 _____
Labor to install headers 150.00 _____
Polished supercharger 1,000.00 _____
Lloyd Floor mats LPE logo front and 2nd seats 159.95 _____
LPE custom H2 Gauge pod kit installed 450.00 _____
Edelbrock remote reservoir shocks 640.00 _____
Edelbrock rear suspension kit 387.00 _____
Labor to install 450.00 _____


Raytheon Nightdriver system
Thermal imaging camera and
heads up display (Installed) 3,995.00 _____

Brembo rotors front and rear
Cross drilled 770.00 _____
Brembo High performance ceramic brake pads 408.00 _____
Rotor and pad installation 250.00 _____
H2 Heavy Duty aluminum Radiator 995.00 _____
Labor to install Radiator 250.00 _____


And 2)

Lingenfelter 6.0L SC 500 HP Super Duty Package

Package includes:

Engine removal, inspection and disassembly
Aluminum LQ4 LPE CNC ported & polished cylinder heads
LPE valve springs and lightweight valve spring retainers
Three angle valve job, set correct spring tensions & heights
Custom designed LPE hydraulic roller camshaft
Custom forged aluminum pistons
Balanced rotating assembly
Ported and polished throttle body
Magnacharger supercharger system – silver painted finish
Integral water to air charge cooler
Yank 2,800 - custom torque converter
160 degree thermostat
Professional installation, testing and tuning
Borla stainless steel headers
2 year / 24,000 mile warranty

Standard package price $15,700.00

Options

HD automatic transmission rebuild 2,995.00 _____
Corsa stainless steel cat back exhaust system 895.00 _____
Labor to Install exhaust 225.00 _____
Polished supercharger 1,000.00 _____
Lloyd Floor mats LPE logo front and 2nd seats 159.95 _____
LPE custom H2 Gauge pod kit installed 450.00 _____
Edelbrock remote reservoir shocks 640.00 _____
Edelbrock rear suspension kit 387.00 _____
Labor to install 450.00 _____

Raytheon Nightdriver system
Thermal imaging camera and
heads up display (Installed) 3,995.00 _____

Brembo rotors front and rear
Cross drilled 770.00 _____
Brembo High performance ceramic brake pads 408.00 _____
Rotor and pad installation 250.00 _____
H2 Heavy Duty aluminum Radiator 995.00 _____
Labor to install Radiator 250.00 _____

Now comes the big question for you experts –

Why would I pay any of the above, when I can get a Magna charger for $5500 through Gstyle and do it myself.


Comments appreciated.



Maj. Drew
USMC Ret.