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Old 06-30-2009, 11:07 PM   #9
luckythirteen13
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Originally Posted by socalwrench View Post
If you're building a drag car- which it seems you are- why not use a supercharger instead of the turbocharger? I mean, getting off the line is crucial.
because the turbo will make more hp per pound of boost then a sc will. and if you want to get off the line in a hurry nothing beats a turbo motor spooling on a trans brake. i know with my setup, right now peak boost is set to 8psi and on the t-brake i can get 4-5psi. i have changed my tune a bit to see if i get more boost while on the brake but havent been back to the track to test it
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