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Help with supercharger decision.

Old Apr 24, 2015 | 06:40 AM
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Without dragging this out, I'm about to buy a supercharger for my truck. Decided against new eras twin kit because I stay off road alot and placement isn't optimal. That being said, whipple or procharger? I do tow a travel trailer alot, but my truck pulls it fine as is. I also won't be installing long rubes or loud exhaust as I don't want to hear it all day everyday. I basically stay in my truck all day. Which would you use and why?
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Old Apr 24, 2015 | 07:00 AM
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Magnacharger
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Old Apr 24, 2015 | 09:37 AM
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I looked at the dyno graphs of SS Camaros on both sites for some interesting input at stock boost. I have my preference but neither is a bad choice it seems.
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Old Apr 24, 2015 | 10:15 AM
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Whipple or magnacharger, IMO.
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Old Apr 24, 2015 | 11:25 AM
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Have you looked at the new Procharger VT?? I know it's been Beta tested and I believe their taking orders with a deposit as of this post, but if it meets Procharger's claims and the reliability is there, this could be the next Katz Azz.....
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Old Apr 24, 2015 | 11:36 AM
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If you dont plan any other mods I have to agree the maggie is probably the best bet. Proven reliability for miles and miles. At this point almost all factory blowers use the same eaton TVS rotors. You will be nowhere near pushing it past its potential without doing the mods you said you had no interest in. It will also be the more snappy than both options listed above.
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Old Apr 25, 2015 | 12:26 PM
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I've done Whipple and Procharger. They're different, so either one dependent upon which type SC you want. I've been around/in/on/ect with several maggies, so when I went with PD type blower, I chose whipple. If I SC this truck, I might do a procharger for the whistle again, and the way boost builds over rpm range instead of all there right off idle. Simply my opinion.

If you're gonna run 6-8 psi and have no future plans of growing, any SC will do, just fine the best deal.
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Old Apr 26, 2015 | 07:14 PM
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Procharger gets my vote, I don't like the roots style blower because the heat soak bad.
That's just me.
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Old Apr 26, 2015 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 62nalide
Procharger gets my vote, I don't like the roots style blower because the heat soak bad.
That's just me.
Twin screws heat soak just as bad if not worse due to the internal compression even out of boost.
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Old Apr 26, 2015 | 08:06 PM
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Hmmm. First time I've heard that. I've always read the opposite. Never had either yet, makes me want to go turbo again lol.
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