Roots vs. Cent. For carbed 350
12-14-2002, 10:37 AM
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Car: 1989 IROC-1
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700r4
Roots vs. Cent. For carbed 350
For a street application (350 carbed) of say up to 5500 to 5800 rpm, which is better considering:
Low end power
Fuel effeciency
Which creates more heat
Reliability
Power
I had always thought that a power adder was a little out of my price range, but then after really running some numbers to attain the power I wanted with a N/A motor, it's really not.
Any input is greatly appreciated!
Low end power
Fuel effeciency
Which creates more heat
Reliability
Power
I had always thought that a power adder was a little out of my price range, but then after really running some numbers to attain the power I wanted with a N/A motor, it's really not.
Any input is greatly appreciated!
12-14-2002, 07:54 PM
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Car: 1984 Corvette
Engine: Turbo 350
Transmission: 4L80E with TCI T-Com
Centrifugal:
* More high end power.
* You can keep it under the hood.
* You can use an intercooler.
* You need a blow-thru carb.
* Better fuel effeciency.
Roots:
* You can use a standard carb.
* Full boost at low rpm.
* You get a cool hole in the hood.
* More high end power.
* You can keep it under the hood.
* You can use an intercooler.
* You need a blow-thru carb.
* Better fuel effeciency.
Roots:
* You can use a standard carb.
* Full boost at low rpm.
* You get a cool hole in the hood.
12-14-2002, 08:48 PM
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Car: 1989 IROC-1
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700r4
Originally posted by demonkey36
Roots create more heat, I'm pretty sure...
Roots create more heat, I'm pretty sure...
12-14-2002, 09:07 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: Was 305 LO3 TBI, now carbed 355
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http://www.grapeaperacing.com/GrapeA...supertypes.cfm
That'll tell you alllll about power adders, and adiabatic efficiency and good stuff like that.
That'll tell you alllll about power adders, and adiabatic efficiency and good stuff like that.
12-14-2002, 09:25 PM
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that guys car (grape ape) my friend told he is friekn fast as hell, and the guy is tryin to make it street legal. so i think that guy would be the best to ask if u can get intouch with him.
12-14-2002, 09:31 PM
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quoted from his website:
I'd say he did. 
To get 9's on a pump gas small-block, I had to plan it out pretty good.
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