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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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Default Which supercharger?

I am getting a supercharger for my 97gt and i have narrowed it down to 2 types, kenne bell or procharger. I understand that if i went with the kenne bell i would have to do a PI swap, not a problem. Which is a better blower or what would you recommend?
Old Feb 2, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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kenne bell
Old Feb 2, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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Love my Kenne Bell!!!!!
Old Feb 3, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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What kind of power do you make with it?
Old Feb 3, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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i wouldnt want to be runnin to much boost if you swap to pi heads as this will increase your compression ratio.
Old Feb 3, 2008 | 12:50 AM
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I'm getting forged internals with dished pistons as well.
Old Feb 3, 2008 | 01:04 AM
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in that case i would go with the kb. i like the more linear power band.
Old Feb 3, 2008 | 01:09 AM
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Pro- Charger, you dont need that constant torque through out the RPMs plus Centrifugal Chargers tend to run cooler temps where as a roots puts out more heat and harder to extract due to the posistion on top of the engine! Pro Chargers make tons of HP at different boost Levels! Just my .02
Old Feb 3, 2008 | 01:31 AM
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Pro- Charger, you dont need that constant torque through out the RPMs plus Centrifugal Chargers tend to run cooler temps where as a roots puts out more heat and harder to extract due to the posistion on top of the engine! Pro Chargers make tons of HP at different boost Levels! Just my .02
KB is not a roots just FYI.

Centri style FTW. cheaper, just as much/more power, and easyer to launch.
Old Feb 3, 2008 | 01:42 AM
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One more vote for kenne bell you won't be dissapointed.



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