nate2953

Is there a difference between FI power and N/A power? I mean FI is easier to obtain obviously but you hear so much HP is too much when you supercharge but what about N/A what are the advantages to N/A power if there are any? Thanks

hammeron

advantages to staying N/A are no belt
or tensioner issues.

howarmat

costs more for 400 N/A than FI

SlideWRX

Going N/A means you will likely loose (relatively) some low-end torque, at least versus kenne bell style superchargers. Centrifugal supercharger add less (compared to kennebell) torque down low. N/Athrottle is RIGHT NOW, supercharged power is Now, and turbos are *pause* NOW!!! Which is better?Don't know. N/A horsepower usualy means bolting on lighter parts than stock (tubular vs cast manifolds, cmcv deletes, lightweight pullies), while boosting will add weight (supercharger/intake manifold& intercooler). Rough estimates would be N/A is 10-20lbs lighter than stock while boosted cars are 30-60 lbs heavier.

Realistically there isn't 400 N/A horsepower available (until one dives into stroking & raising compression & redline), so one needs to figure out how much power they want, and that will decide whether they go boosted or not.

Tom

nate2953

So going N/A isnt safer or easier on the engine? So besides being able to say im N/A there aint much advantage is what everyone seems to say?

nate2953

im thinking with BBR heads, a BBR cam, some JBA long tubes and JBA catted H pipe plus what all i already have and my current numbers safely 375 RWHP isnt out of the picture. Yeah a KB or whipple would put me at 425 RWHP no questions asked but ive already sunk so much money into a C&L, CMCVs, UDPs, etc, that id just like to stay N/A. But anyways, doing all that work just seems like more fun and enjoyable to install than doing one blower and being done with modifying the stang. So part of staying N/A is the enjoyment of putting on new parts. Anyhoo, i was just wondering if there was any advantage to staying N/A over FI thanks guys, you all are the best

Apoptosis

Aren't blowers like 100+ lbs?

batmobile2005

im no expert on this, but i feel like N/A is safer because you dont have that boost blowing into your engine, putting a large amount of strain on the engine (larger than that of N/A)

06Saleen3V

With a 400rwhp N/A car, you will have such a beast under the hood and its all your motor...sound will be amazing as well..very expensive though

moosestang

You say it like it's 100psi, which could be considered a lot of pressure. Get a small air tank and put 10 psi in it, then let it out, ain't that much pressure is it? It's the pistons moving up and down quicker that breaks things.

KtownGt, I think all the twin screws add atleast 100lbs, whipple is 150 including everything, i think.