Radix VS Procharger VS livernoismotorsports GM Truck Turbo Kit
Apr 26, 2005 | 12:51 PM
#32
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Originally Posted by J dubb
yelo.... I completely disagree. Between s/c and turbo, it all depends on the kit. thats all there is to it.
I agree parish8's truck is the fastest to date 2003 rcsb z71. I mean how do you want to narrow down the catagory? JLP has run 9.88 in a lightning.......with a supercharger.
I agree parish8's truck is the fastest to date 2003 rcsb z71. I mean how do you want to narrow down the catagory? JLP has run 9.88 in a lightning.......with a supercharger.
I'm not trying to start a fight here man.....moregrip and I are friends and are just jabbing at one another, I've go no beef with you or your beliefs.....we can all have our own opinions
Apr 26, 2005 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Yelo
you ever seen a SUPERCHARGED F-16 ???? 
the Roots Blowers are used in Top-Fuel because of both class-restrictions and because that are just plain easier to setup and keep running, I'm not debating which is an all-around better setup here.....if I was I'd have to say a Twin-Screw or Roots supercharger because of reliability and ease of install/maintenance, What I'm tring to say is that a turbo has a higher power-output potential than a Roots supercharger, We've all known for years that centrifugal supercharger (Procharger or Vortech) have a higher power output potential than a Roots blower....and they were designed to operate like a belt-driven turbocharger !
the Roots Blowers are used in Top-Fuel because of both class-restrictions and because that are just plain easier to setup and keep running, I'm not debating which is an all-around better setup here.....if I was I'd have to say a Twin-Screw or Roots supercharger because of reliability and ease of install/maintenance, What I'm tring to say is that a turbo has a higher power-output potential than a Roots supercharger, We've all known for years that centrifugal supercharger (Procharger or Vortech) have a higher power output potential than a Roots blower....and they were designed to operate like a belt-driven turbocharger !
Apr 26, 2005 | 12:58 PM
#35
Originally Posted by GoldenVelvet
You can not use Top Fuel as an example of why supercharging is makes more power because they CAN NOT use anything other then a roots type blower.
what's the turbos?
Apr 26, 2005 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by moregrip
what I'm trying to say is, forget about potential, show me the money
That's 1000hp per liter.....scale that up and your 500cid Top-Fuel engine would be making 8200hp turbocharged
Apr 26, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by moregrip
sure you can,
Apr 26, 2005 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Yelo
NO...you can't...the NHRA banned turbos in the mid '80's so that power-production wouldn't go out of control so a comparison just isn't fair.....those motors have been optimised for the type of forced induction that they are allowed to use
I'm tapping out!
Apr 26, 2005 | 09:18 PM
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The biggest issue for Top Fuel is traciton anyway. If they somehow figured out how to keep the tires from boiling off at 250+mph then they could worry about trying to make more power and would probably switch to a turbo system.. :p