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Old 04-08-2007, 05:37 PM
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i have a carburated 5.0 and was looking at getting a supercharger but i dont know what is different on the kitsbetween the efi and carb. any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Old 04-08-2007, 05:55 PM
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Weiand makes a kit. I saw it in a 5.0 magazine article a few months ago.
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Old 04-08-2007, 06:14 PM
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What kind of s/c? Roots, screw, or centi-type.
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Old 04-08-2007, 07:27 PM
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centrifigal
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Old 04-08-2007, 07:42 PM
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I have a vortech t-trim but its for efi.
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Old 04-08-2007, 07:58 PM
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But what is the difference, is it just the way the piping connects to the throttle body/carb or is there more to it?
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Old 04-08-2007, 08:00 PM
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That would be my guess. I'm not an expert though.
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Old 04-08-2007, 10:03 PM
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But what is the difference, is it just the way the piping connects to the throttle body/carb or is there more to it?
Yea, you would just ditch the tube that goes from the outlet of the s/c for a new tube and a carbhat/carb box. Essentially.
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Old 04-08-2007, 11:33 PM
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But what is the difference, is it just the way the piping connects to the throttle body/carb or is there more to it?
Yea, you would just ditch the tube that goes from the outlet of the s/c for a new tube and a carbhat/carb box. Essentially.
that is correct. you will also need a blow through carb
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what do you mean a blow through carb?
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