patrick,
I guess my sentiments run with the whipple, but I was actually referring
to the 360 HP claim from the Shelby guys. I did see a whippleized 360
ram SST turn some impressive times with no traction (spun his open ended
single drive into second with an auto) 15.6 down to his last run of
14.89 (so he said, I didnt see that slip). I did see him kick my R/T
butt after leaving most of one tire on the line. I had him by about 1.5
truck lengths after the 1/8th, but he hooked up and toasted me (15.1 to
my 15.77) by the same or more by the 1/4 mark. He did say he paid over
4K for the set up though (ouch)... I think (theoretically) the screw
design is more efficient and should create less heat? BUUUT, HPM did a
procharger challenger (non magnum 360) and squeezed over 360 HP out of
it @ 6 lbs boost with no intercooler (my numbers may be a little off
here) so I know the centrifugal blowers can "pump it up" too!
Hell, for 2100.00 and change my 72 cuda may need one of those..
BKB
-----Original Message-----
From: Kabuki2@aol.com [mailto:Kabuki2@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 1998 4:31 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: RE: 1/4 mile times on the R/T
In a message dated 98-08-12 10:54:01 EDT, you write:
<< alan,
Now that Ive read the Shelby Durango hype (WHY an SUV... Jeeze) with
the 360 hp claims Im wondering why the Vortech kit isnt even in the 300
HP range... Could something be wrong? (other than advertising
"poetic"
license) Hmmmm Ive heard that the Vortech should add at least 100 hp
in
a 6lb config. with 220 hp to the rear wheels (from a previous post on
bad JET II) on a basically stock normally aspirated R/T then I would
expect at least 320 HP from a vorteched R/T... seems there is a mising
40-50 HP around somewhere. >>
numbers are numbers.. plain and simple.
Goto the dragstrip, watch fast Mustangs.. you won't see many Kenne
Bell's in
the winners circle.
>From my experience, the Vortech has a better power gain, it's ALOT
cheaper,
and it uses engine oil instead of being self contained like Kenne Bell..
The
only advantage to the whipple would be in day to day driving, but when
the
checkered flag drops... you know the rest.
ttyl
Patrick
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