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Blower or crate engine?
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Blower or crate engine?
I’m trying to decide between a blower or a crate engine for my modified l98. It looks like the costs are similar. The engine has aftermarket heads, cam and intake but a stock bottom end.
Any advice would be appreciated
Any advice would be appreciated
Drifting
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How about pulling the engine, have the short block rebuilt with forged blower pistons and then do a blower. You'll get the most power out of it and a dependable set up. These short blocks are very reasonable to rebuild as far as expenses.
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I would go with 4 bolt main splayed bolts and forged everything, but the pistons are the most important, and of course built with a specific CR in mind.
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 2016
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From: Simi Valley CA
To duplicate the power a blower would give you, your drivability would be reduced. You would need a loppy cam, high compression, etc. You'd get under 10 mpg. With a blower (supercharger actually) you could still be in the mid teens. Of course it depends on your set up.
