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10/11/2020 4:41 AM  #1


i'm back with blower and charger questions and suggestions

Hello everyone from italy , i'm alex back again . 
Winter project is coming and would like to have your suggestions and reply about it . 
The lack of money for a stroker crate let me think to enjoy also with one of these three i found : 
https://www.ebay.com/itm/154125894180
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Paxton-Novi-1000-CW-supercharger-with-50mm-Tial-blowoff-valve-/254722701561?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c4#viTabs_0
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174050615552
Questions: how does them works when i remove foot from pedal ? there is a sort of "relief valve " for excess of pressure ?  ( supposed that they still produce pressure also when downhill you use enginebrake ) .
One of these will wotk on mine stock , long tubes 289 rebuild engine ? 
Engine needs to be low compressed or mine 10.1 is good ? 
Not looking for 100 hp gain but some pepper in driving will be enough . 
A 700/1000 budget and time build will give me some ...or better pass on  ? 

Thanks i apreciate any inputs before i waste money ! 

BTW hope eveyone is good with this stupid covid issue !  will be really nice when will be over and shakes our hands as supposed to be ... like friends ever did ! 

 

10/11/2020 7:04 AM  #2


Re: i'm back with blower and charger questions and suggestions

Waste of money, especially to try and get less than 100HP.  Blowers are a great power adder, but you want to be able to add minimum 100HP.  On a typical stock rebuild engine that has cast or hypereutectic pistons this is a good way to destroy an engine because without forged pistons you are asking for problems, especially with a carb.

All I see in the eBay listings are blowers.  There are a ton of other parts you would need to make those work.  The centrifugal blowers require a pressure box where the carb is installed, and a special carb that can operate inside a pressurized environment.  Any kind of blower will require some way to retard timing to avoid detonation.  You need a blow off valve to avoid damaging things when you let off the throttle.  The centrifugal blowers work best with an intercooler, or they can have a lot of lag.  I would avoid a used blower as well. I'm also cautious of prices on parts that are too good to be true, because eBay has a lot of Chinese knockoff stuff sold as genuine.  I think you'll have $2,000-$2,500 into a blower setup by the time you get all the parts and to spend that and make say 50-75 more HP because the engine can't take more is a waste of money. 

I would put my money into a good set of heads and a roller valvetrain (cam, lifters, rockers).  Select the heads right and you can transfer them over to a larger engine at some point when you have more money.  You'll spend probably $2,000, but you'll make another 75HP or more reliably, and have a setup you can use on a larger engine later for even more power. 

 

10/11/2020 9:47 AM  #3


Re: i'm back with blower and charger questions and suggestions

I agree w/TKO's advice. 


65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
 

10/11/2020 12:47 PM  #4


Re: i'm back with blower and charger questions and suggestions

thanks tko and bob e , it's always a pleasure learn from experts ! This will save me from wasting money !
Was too gold to be true !   i will looking for roller valvetrain and heads ! thanks Soo much !

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10/11/2020 2:55 PM  #5


Re: i'm back with blower and charger questions and suggestions

I forget just what all you have in your engine but........I think you would need to replace A LOT of stuff BEFORE you ever start the blower addition.
A 'blower-motor' needs to be a "clean-sheet-of-paper" type of project.
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10/11/2020 4:43 PM  #6


Re: i'm back with blower and charger questions and suggestions

My advice on heads would be either Edelbrocks or, if you can afford them, AFRs.  Then get a recommendation from Crane, Comp, or one of the cam companies as to which roller cam to run based on your combination.  You'll need conversion roller lifters with link bars.  I would advise running a 1.6:1 roller rocker (stock ratio), as the 1.7s just put additional stress on the valvetrain and since you're getting a cam anyway you can have the little extra you'd get from the 1.7s ground into the cam instead.  I like the Crane Energizer rockers.  Harland Sharp also makes a good product.

Now all you need is for me to pack them in a cookie tin for you and mark the package as a Christmas gift to avoid the import duty, right?

 

10/13/2020 12:59 AM  #7


Re: i'm back with blower and charger questions and suggestions

TKOPerformance wrote:

My advice on heads would be either Edelbrocks or, if you can afford them, AFRs.  Then get a recommendation from Crane, Comp, or one of the cam companies as to which roller cam to run based on your combination.  You'll need conversion roller lifters with link bars.  I would advise running a 1.6:1 roller rocker (stock ratio), as the 1.7s just put additional stress on the valvetrain and since you're getting a cam anyway you can have the little extra you'd get from the 1.7s ground into the cam instead.  I like the Crane Energizer rockers.  Harland Sharp also makes a good product.

Now all you need is for me to pack them in a cookie tin for you and mark the package as a Christmas gift to avoid the import duty, right?

 

If still was good  a Christmas package  to let me avoid import duties , i had tons of christmas box everyday !  Now borders are smart and they know every tricks...         I have only to pay !   ( this could be a nice motto for my grave )
Thanks for info Afr / edelbrock 
 

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