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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 11:50 PM
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Which metco idlers are you guys running that use them? Do I just order two of the MIP-100 idler pulleys? I want to bump them up and pulley down to a 2.8 on my radix. Also, what's the deal with my blower? I think I'm running a 3.1 pulley and the blower makes no whine at all. My dad bought a 2013 tacoma with the trd supercharger and it makes noise, yet my radix (which I thought was supposed to be the loudest) is as quiet as a mouse lol.
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 12:28 AM
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I've never heard a radix, but I've installed and driven the TRD superchargers and they are very noisey! I'm not impressed by the power they make either.
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 01:35 AM
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Yeah they sound awesome imo. I've got him talked into a pulley and long tubes if I can find a good set.
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 05:00 AM
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Wow , a " quiet " radix ??? I've never " heard" of such a thing , lol.

Yeah they all whine , one of the best sounding blowers IMO , I like that sound of power !

My little 1900 even whines , but no where near what a radix does.

I have the Metco 100 mm double bearing idlers for an 8 rib belt drive . I would just call them and ask what they reccomend for your setup.

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Wow , a " quiet " radix ??? I've never " heard" of such a thing , lol.

Yeah they all whine , one of the best sounding blowers IMO , I like that sound of power !

My little 1900 even whines , but no where near what a radix does.

I have the Metco 100 mm double bearing idlers for an 8 rib belt drive . I would just call them and ask what they reccomend for your setup.


Yeah, I couldn't believe how quiet it is. Almost makes me think something might be wrong lol..... Those look great. I guess ill just give them a call. I've searched all over and can't find anything.
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 03:08 PM
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How much boost are you running?

Even a stock lightning makes noise with the M112 unit, and I don't think it works it all that hard.

5psi on cammed 6.0 LQ9 - YouTube

that's my TVS with a 3.2" pulley. Not loud by any means, but it's also only making 5# boost between the headers and the cam on the LQ9. I'll have that bish screaming in due time.
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 04:49 PM
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I think about 6#. I don't have a guage but the tuner said it would spike 7 then hold at 6. All I did was install a low mile ls6 motor, the mp112, arh 1 7/8", and a corsa touring. Ill take a video, but you can not even tell I have a blower when I stomp on it. Thats one reason I wanted a maggie.
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 08:57 AM
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Yea I need to see a video of this. Something doesn't sound right. You can hear mine under light throttle, nevermind when im getting aggressive.

Does it run strong?
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 09:51 AM
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Yeah it pulls pretty damn hard. I can break em free really easy even at 50 lol. I do have a giant exhaust leak right after the y pipe so that may be hiding it, but I really can't hear it at all. I'm thinkin I need to do the phenolic spacer and pulley down to a 2.8!
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 11:24 AM
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Mine whines like crazy, but I am also at about 12lbs

30-85 with 4l80 - YouTube
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