Paxton by Brentspeed
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Paxton by Brentspeed
Now from what I've read, Paxton is considered somewhat of a less popular SC these days than say KB, Whipple, Saleen (well assuming we ever get to see the whipple, hahaha!)
Brentspeed is definitely WELL respected by members here and frankly I'm wishing I lived closer to those guys simply based on the huge volume of positive reviews.
Having said that, Brentspeed seems to offer the Paxton as it's SC of choice and I was wondering people's thoughts on that.
My original intent was to get a series of mods (some suspension, CAI, tune, exhaust) stuff done and build the car up with forged pistons and rods later to allow for a good blower on my ride in a year or so after saving up.
But, Brentspeed's SC, with tune and dyno came to be almost the same amount of money. Maybe I'm just getting a little greedy for HP, but the offer seems pretty good. BUT, it's still a Paxton. At 8-9psi they said 450rwhp is definitely in the cards (which I would probably go lower on boost to keep it closer to 425rwhp to keep my paranoia in check). What's the definitive downside, if any, that you more seasoned blower members think is out there?
Brentspeed is definitely WELL respected by members here and frankly I'm wishing I lived closer to those guys simply based on the huge volume of positive reviews.
Having said that, Brentspeed seems to offer the Paxton as it's SC of choice and I was wondering people's thoughts on that.
My original intent was to get a series of mods (some suspension, CAI, tune, exhaust) stuff done and build the car up with forged pistons and rods later to allow for a good blower on my ride in a year or so after saving up.
But, Brentspeed's SC, with tune and dyno came to be almost the same amount of money. Maybe I'm just getting a little greedy for HP, but the offer seems pretty good. BUT, it's still a Paxton. At 8-9psi they said 450rwhp is definitely in the cards (which I would probably go lower on boost to keep it closer to 425rwhp to keep my paranoia in check). What's the definitive downside, if any, that you more seasoned blower members think is out there?
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RE: Paxton by Brentspeed
+1 - no matter what they claim, if your goal is to push through to the back seat when you step on it at any speed, then you want a screw...
Make sure you consider WHERE you want your power, not just how much there is...
It is not that Centrifugals cannot make plenty of power, it is that they make their power higher up in the RPMs.
I have a theory (posted previously) that this is why Centri owners seem to run high boost comparatively...
They step on the gas at a stop light and they want MORE!
So, they crank the boost until the motor pops one day when they drop it in 3rd at 70 on the highway with 14lbs of boost...
Make sure you consider WHERE you want your power, not just how much there is...
It is not that Centrifugals cannot make plenty of power, it is that they make their power higher up in the RPMs.
I have a theory (posted previously) that this is why Centri owners seem to run high boost comparatively...
They step on the gas at a stop light and they want MORE!
So, they crank the boost until the motor pops one day when they drop it in 3rd at 70 on the highway with 14lbs of boost...
#4
RE: Paxton by Brentspeed
OK, thanks for the info.
So, in effect that means that a roots blower driver is punching it everytime in order to get the HP/Torque boosting effect from the SC, therefore potentially hurting the engine vs the screw type driver who gets his boost earlier in the cycle? Do I have that right? One guy ramps up earlier than the other and that guy is pounding it everytime, in order to get it?
So, in effect that means that a roots blower driver is punching it everytime in order to get the HP/Torque boosting effect from the SC, therefore potentially hurting the engine vs the screw type driver who gets his boost earlier in the cycle? Do I have that right? One guy ramps up earlier than the other and that guy is pounding it everytime, in order to get it?
#6
RE: Paxton by Brentspeed
ORIGINAL: cekim
+1 - no matter what they claim, if your goal is to push through to the back seat when you step on it at any speed, then you want a screw...
Make sure you consider WHERE you want your power, not just how much there is...
It is not that Centrifugals cannot make plenty of power, it is that they make their power higher up in the RPMs.
I have a theory (posted previously) that this is why Centri owners seem to run high boost comparatively...
They step on the gas at a stop light and they want MORE!
So, they crank the boost until the motor pops one day when they drop it in 3rd at 70 on the highway with 14lbs of boost...
+1 - no matter what they claim, if your goal is to push through to the back seat when you step on it at any speed, then you want a screw...
Make sure you consider WHERE you want your power, not just how much there is...
It is not that Centrifugals cannot make plenty of power, it is that they make their power higher up in the RPMs.
I have a theory (posted previously) that this is why Centri owners seem to run high boost comparatively...
They step on the gas at a stop light and they want MORE!
So, they crank the boost until the motor pops one day when they drop it in 3rd at 70 on the highway with 14lbs of boost...
#7
RE: Paxton by Brentspeed
Screw type blowers are really the nicer of the bunch. Brenspeed is supposed to be working on a nice setup with the saleen blower. His tune with a bit more boost, injectors, pump, etc etc.
That sounds like it might be a nice alternative to the whipple as from what I have heard, saleen's setup from the factory isnt the best.
That sounds like it might be a nice alternative to the whipple as from what I have heard, saleen's setup from the factory isnt the best.
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