Supercharger vs. N/A...... LS2
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
The ECS kit's TQ is from using a restrictor plate to pulley down and not from the head unit. This brings up the low and miband while keeping you from too much on top for the stock shortblock's strength.
The ATI kits dont offer this option.
ECS has a well thought through kit in this area.
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With something that is belt driven, by definition, it can't have "spool". It is constantly "Spooled" to a multiple of the engine's RPM. Centrifugal superchargers don't make as much low end boost as a positive dsplacement blower, but the boost is always there when you're on the throttle, it doesn't "lag" or "spool".
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The D1 is a much bigger head unit more comparable to the 2200.
The ECS kit's TQ is from using a restrictor plate to pulley down and not from the head unit. This brings up the low and miband while keeping you from too much on top for the stock shortblock's strength.
The ATI kits dont offer this option.
ECS has a well thought through kit in this area.
The ECS kit's TQ is from using a restrictor plate to pulley down and not from the head unit. This brings up the low and miband while keeping you from too much on top for the stock shortblock's strength.
The ATI kits dont offer this option.
ECS has a well thought through kit in this area.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
I agree with above.
What does a base kit make in rwhp rwtq?
This may not be the original discussion but:
I'm debating that a 475rwhp h/c car will trap higher and run a better et than a 550 rwhp s/c car with all else being equal and some seat time by a good driver.
or
Give me a 6 speed s/c ls2 with 600rwhp equal in weight and with similar track conditions as some of those n/a records and the car should run low 10's and high 130's.
What does a base kit make in rwhp rwtq?
This may not be the original discussion but:
I'm debating that a 475rwhp h/c car will trap higher and run a better et than a 550 rwhp s/c car with all else being equal and some seat time by a good driver.
or
Give me a 6 speed s/c ls2 with 600rwhp equal in weight and with similar track conditions as some of those n/a records and the car should run low 10's and high 130's.
Doug and Max's input as awesome drivers with factual track experience stating FI needs more HP to match N/a's performance. Im with them. I see you want to compare 475rwhp N/A to 550rwhp on a base kit so I guess the OP's question is answered.
As far as your question; If you can get the car to run the same timing at the end of the run as on a dyno, it should run faster. It hasnt been done yet without Meth injection which isnt part of a base kit.
Once you get meth and even better, a real fuel system, the car will be reliable to 650rwhp on the stock bottom end. For those that dont blow up, this will be a legit mid 130's trap speed and is definitely faster than a H/C install. I never said it wouldnt be.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
If you need your car to last 200k miles, dont mod it.
Restrictor plate versus no restrictor plate? I think most damage is done high rpm with too much boost so I will go with no difference in stress on the car. If you need it quantified, I think there would be no difference in longevity from adding 2-3PSI from 3-5k. Damage done to FI motors is from fueling/tune related issues and would happen on either set-up.
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