MagnaCharger C5 TVS 2300 Supercharger System - Brute Force!

When the opportunity came to install a supercharger, we didn’t question the chance of bumping up the horsepower levels; seriously, the thought of making at least 450 hp to the rear wheels seemed rather epic. And when the chassis dyno rollers came to a halt, we were even more impressed with the 492 figures and started to wonder how our nimble chassis would react to its latest incarnationactually, it took it just fine! The TVS 2300 is remarkably quiet, with only a subtle hint of a whistle at idle. Our initial drive was limited to bumper-to-bumper traffic, but it was a great opportunity to see if there would be any changes in the operating temperatures, including any idle surges. Nothing, and it was rather drama-free.

A few weeks later we took our first road trip to Arizona, where we logged well over 1,200 miles over the course of three days, even running down the dragstrip and taking a few laps during the autocross session; if there was any testament to how it behaves on the road, this was the trip to find out. By the time we returned home, even after a tour of the Grand Canyon and red sand formations in Sedona, it was hard to get out of the car because we wanted to keep driving. During the short but mileage-heavy weekend, we experienced everything Mother Nature could throw at us, including heavy rain, a bit of heat, and the cool nights (granted, no snow), and the Z06 performed flawlessly with its newfound power. Best said we’re talking a very factory-like demeanor until you step on the loud pedal. We’ll be very real about this, as docile as it may seem under normal driving conditions, the bottom end torque is extremely healthy and can easily get away from you. Our advice: Play it safe and romp on it only where it’s appropriate. CHP

BY THE NUMBERS
NATURALLY ASPIRATED SUPERCHARGED
RPM HP LB-FT RPM HP LB-FT BOOST (psi)
2,100 118 297 2,100 151 377.7 5.5
2,200 124 296 2,200 164 392.1 5.8
2,300 131 299 2,300 177 404 6
2,400 138 301 2,400 188 412 6.2
2,500 145 304 2,500 199 419 6.4
2,600 151 305 2,600 209 423 6.6
2,700 158 307 2,700 221 429 6.8
2,800 163 306 2,800 231 433 6.9
2,900 169 306 2,900 241 436 7
3,000 175 306 3,000 251 439 7.1
3,100 181 307 3,100 260 441 7.2
3,200 188 309 3,200 268 441 7.3
3,300 195 310 3,300 277 441 7.4
3,400 202 312 3,400 285 441 7.5
3,500 209 314 3,500 295 443 7.5
3,600 217 316 3,600 305 444 7.5
3,700 225 319 3,700 313 444 7.6
3,800 231 320 3,800 322 445 7.5
3,900 238 321 3,900 332 447 7.5
4,000 246 323 4,000 342 449 7.4
4,100 253 324 4,100 351 449 7.4
4,200 260 325 4,200 359 449 7.4
4,300 267 326 4,300 369 450 7.4
4,400 274 327 4,400 378 451 7.4
4,500 281 328 4,500 386 451 7.4
4,600 288 329 4,600 394 449 7.4
4,700 295 329 4,700 402 449 7.4
4,800 301 330 4,800 409 447 7.3
4,900 308 330 4,900 416 446 7.3
5,000 314 330 5,000 424 445 7.3
5,100 320 330 5,100 431 444 7.2
5,200 326 329 5,200 438 442 7.1
5,300 331 328 5,300 443 439 7
5,400 336 327 5,400 449 436 7
5,500 340 325 5,500 453 433 7
5,600 344 322 5,600 458 429 7.1
5,700 346 319 5,700 462 426 7.1
5,800 348 315 5,800 466 422 7.2
5,900 348 310 5,900 470 418 7.2
6,000 348 305 6,000 475 416 7.2
6,100 348 299 6,100 479 413 7.2
6,200 345 292 6,200 483 409 7.2
6,300 346 288 6,300 486 405 7.2
6,400 347 285 6,400 490 402 7.3
6,500 347 280 6,500 492 398 7.2
Max Torque 330 at 4,800 Max Boost 7.6 psi at 3,700
Max Power 348 at 5,800 Max Torque 451 at 4,400
Avg. Torque 314 Max Power 492 at 6,500
Avg. Power 257 Avg. Torque 432
Avg. Power 353
Avg. Boost 7.1 psi