Superchargers + related mods
07-27-2003, 06:39 PM
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Superchargers + related mods
Just looking for some educated advice. Which supercharger and why? I see alot of people in here with the Radix, and the Whipple brands. Anyone have experience with Paxton or Vortex, or even Powerdyne? I know some cost more for some good resons, possible addition of an intercooler maybe would be why. What mods go best with a supercharger? Long tube headers, cat back exhaust? How about Predator or Ls1 edit? I will be starting my build up in the coming months and need some good info. I will keep post going on the progress. It will be fairly slow at first. Thanks everyone!!
07-27-2003, 06:52 PM
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my vote for the best blower out there right now is the radix. if whipple makes an intercooler of some kind my vote would probably change, the whipple has a bigger compresor and the twin screw style is suppose to be more efficient that the roots style that the radix has but no intercooler is a big negative.
i am not a big fan of any of the centrafugal(?)(vortech, paxton, ati, powerdyne) types unless you are looking at a drag only truck, the lack of low end boost takes some of the daily driving fun part away.
headers would be my first next mod with a blower but good tuning is a close 2nd.
i am not a big fan of any of the centrafugal(?)(vortech, paxton, ati, powerdyne) types unless you are looking at a drag only truck, the lack of low end boost takes some of the daily driving fun part away.
headers would be my first next mod with a blower but good tuning is a close 2nd.
07-27-2003, 08:56 PM
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I agree with Parish, the Radix really wakes up the trucks down low, its exactly what they need. A centrifugal just isn't the right SC for that application.
07-27-2003, 09:54 PM
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With a Stall my ATI keeps me plenty happy
The ati and vortech kits are complimeted well with a 3000k stall
The Radix is a nice kit but some big dollars too
How much do you wanna spend?
The ati and vortech kits are complimeted well with a 3000k stall
The Radix is a nice kit but some big dollars too
How much do you wanna spend?
07-27-2003, 10:16 PM
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heavy 4wd also makes a good case for the radix, pleanty of traction and lots of weight to get moving.
a lightweight 2wd might not even be able to use the grunt a radix/whipple puts out so the lack of low end from a ati with all the power coming on a little later might work well.
a lightweight 2wd might not even be able to use the grunt a radix/whipple puts out so the lack of low end from a ati with all the power coming on a little later might work well.
07-27-2003, 10:51 PM
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For day to day performance I would say go with the Radix. If you plan on doing some engine work and you visit your local dragstrip often, the centrifugal probably has more HP potential.
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07-28-2003, 01:27 AM
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The radix kit makes it a total blast to drive. I promised the guy who helped me do all the install work to my truck, he played a MAJOR part in it, and was a BIIIIG help to the install. I haven't let him drive it yet .. just cause I like driving it so much. Everyone's right .. it really wakes the truck up!
07-28-2003, 08:36 AM
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my vote for the best blower out there right now is the radix. if whipple makes an intercooler of some kind my vote would probably change, the whipple has a bigger compresor and the twin screw style is suppose to be more efficient that the roots style that the radix has but no intercooler is a big negative.
i am not a big fan of any of the centrafugal(?)(vortech, paxton, ati, powerdyne) types unless you are looking at a drag only truck, the lack of low end boost takes some of the daily driving fun part away.
headers would be my first next mod with a blower but good tuning is a close 2nd.
i am not a big fan of any of the centrafugal(?)(vortech, paxton, ati, powerdyne) types unless you are looking at a drag only truck, the lack of low end boost takes some of the daily driving fun part away.
headers would be my first next mod with a blower but good tuning is a close 2nd.
07-28-2003, 03:06 PM
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I got that, a set of TOG headers and a sway bar kit for my truck for around 6000. I would get some transmission work done before or soon after you get the blower put on. The added power will eat your shift servos and your clutch packs.