Whipple vrs. Radix
Dec 2, 2003 | 10:14 PM
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Whipple vrs. Radix
For some rason, I have been hearing voices that tell me I need a supercharger under my truck's hood...... I want to hear opinions on both of these SC. I know there is a $1,500 difference between the two.
Dec 2, 2003 | 10:25 PM
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The Radix has a water-air intercooler which is good. Supposedly the Whipple can produce more boost because it is a larger compressor. The Radix is a complete kit that has everything you need. I would like to get one for my truck sometime soon.
Dec 2, 2003 | 10:44 PM
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If money were no object to me, I'd get a Whipple, 42lbs/hr injectors, tune for the larger injectors, and fab up an IC kit. The Twin Screw compressor is better than that one from Magnacharger.
But the Radix is pretty much a simple drop in and go. It's a better kit from a cost effective standpoint.
But the Radix is pretty much a simple drop in and go. It's a better kit from a cost effective standpoint.
Dec 2, 2003 | 10:45 PM
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It's worth the price of the Radix to see the look on the face of a M5 BMWs owner who's just had the missfortune of being outrun by a Tahoe in front of his friends at the BMW dealership.I went into the dealership afterwards and the only comment made was that one of their mechanics had a really fast Ford Lightning,no BMW takers.
Dec 2, 2003 | 11:07 PM
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Whitt ... that's classic. That should be a MasterCard commercial or something.
Hit Man .. the RADIX isn't the conventional roots type blower. They have done some things with the rotors to make it much more effecient, much more so I understand.
Tiburon, the RADIX kit is extremely complete. It is really simple to install too. The second time around, I bet me and a freind will install it in a easy days work in the backyard. I would definantly get it a second time around if I had it to do over again.
Hit Man .. the RADIX isn't the conventional roots type blower. They have done some things with the rotors to make it much more effecient, much more so I understand.
Tiburon, the RADIX kit is extremely complete. It is really simple to install too. The second time around, I bet me and a freind will install it in a easy days work in the backyard. I would definantly get it a second time around if I had it to do over again.
Dec 3, 2003 | 12:35 AM
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Dec 3, 2003 | 02:17 AM
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Hit Man .. the RADIX isn't the conventional roots type blower. They have done some things with the rotors to make it much more effecient, much more so I understand.
And blownchevy (Brian) is a good guy to work with.
Dec 3, 2003 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by GoldenVelvet
The Radix uses an Eaton based blower, 112MP I think.? Any way the blower housing is based on the traditional roots brothers design but instead of flat rotor lobes they are twisted and has three lobes as opposed to the original roots type with two, Its called a ‘twisted helictical rotor’ and it really brings up the thermal efficiency of the blower.
And blownchevy (Brian) is a good guy to work with.
And blownchevy (Brian) is a good guy to work with.
Well I'll be damned, I was not aware of that. Just go for the Radix then now.
