gettin' blown
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From: westmoreland n.h.
gettin' blown
I would like to see pics of vettes with roots blowers. i think there very cool stickin' out o' the hood. been thinkin' about this for winter 2003.. :thumbs: :flag
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From: Allen TX
Re: gettin' blown (Corzvette69)
I'm more interested in the tuning issues with a roots blower + carb application.
Sorry, but I'm an EFI guy, and have been tuning forced induction with EFI for about a decade...punching keys on a laptop to take care of the tuning is not that hard for _me_. But throw these carbs in my face, and I'm as green as it gets! ;)
My 454 roller is only 8.75:1 CR, so its ripe for a nice blower. Not sure I want to cut up the hood, though. A small nitrous plate would be more stealth, cheaper and just as effective probably.
Sorry, but I'm an EFI guy, and have been tuning forced induction with EFI for about a decade...punching keys on a laptop to take care of the tuning is not that hard for _me_. But throw these carbs in my face, and I'm as green as it gets! ;)
My 454 roller is only 8.75:1 CR, so its ripe for a nice blower. Not sure I want to cut up the hood, though. A small nitrous plate would be more stealth, cheaper and just as effective probably.
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Re: gettin' blown (CHRIS NJ C5)
Keep an eye out for Mike69's car this winter ;) ;)
Corey - You can buy my hood... looks like I wont be needing it!!! :crazy:
[Modified by Mike69, 12:51 AM 12/7/2002]
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From: Living in the Hartland
Re: gettin' blown (WA 2 FST)
I'm more interested in the tuning issues with a roots blower + carb application.
Sorry, but I'm an EFI guy, and have been tuning forced induction with EFI for about a decade...punching keys on a laptop to take care of the tuning is not that hard for _me_. But throw these carbs in my face, and I'm as green as it gets! ;)
My 454 roller is only 8.75:1 CR, so its ripe for a nice blower. Not sure I want to cut up the hood, though. A small nitrous plate would be more stealth, cheaper and just as effective probably.
Sorry, but I'm an EFI guy, and have been tuning forced induction with EFI for about a decade...punching keys on a laptop to take care of the tuning is not that hard for _me_. But throw these carbs in my face, and I'm as green as it gets! ;)
My 454 roller is only 8.75:1 CR, so its ripe for a nice blower. Not sure I want to cut up the hood, though. A small nitrous plate would be more stealth, cheaper and just as effective probably.
http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLine/Products/C950/C950TB/950-24S.html
Has the electonic goodies and the roots blower low end torque.
[Modified by Fevre, 8:19 AM 12/7/2002]
[Modified by Fevre, 8:21 AM 12/7/2002]
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From: Prineville Oregon
Re: gettin' blown (dash8)
Holley sells carbs already setup for the blower...they run from around $500-700 each depending on the application. I run a Weiand 144, the smallest made. My advice would be to run a 177 as a minimum with a small block and a single carb. That would be the least expensive route to go and run you about $3000 complete from blower to air cleaner. Wanting more power step up to a 671/871 with dual carbs. Expect to spend an additional $2000 to complete the project (about $5000) for the blower, 2 carbs, linkage, braided lines, air filters, additional blower pulleys. Of course that does not include any other upgrade to your engine or drivetrain to handle the additional power. Deen
