Jon Steiger wrote:
>
> At 06:18 PM 2/14/99 -0500, you wrote:
> [...]
> >Well since we're talking about this... when I get done with my visual
> >and sound system mods I might like to add a paxton or somthing to my
> >6er. Remembering that my truck is a daily driver (100-200 miles a day)
> >could one of you gear heads give me some insight as to what might be
> >better and what some of the differences are between a blower and and a
> >paxton supercharger? I figure NOS is out since it beats the hell of of
> >your motor. If somone has the time, please give me some edu-ma-ca-tion
> >on this! Thanx Bob
>
> Actually, on a daily driver, I'd be leaning towards nitrous. A blower
> is on all the time, nitrous is on only when you want to go fast... If
> you're concerned about the "instant on" effect of nitrous, progressive
> nitrous kits are available which will ramp up the nitrous to full strength
> over a longer time span. Besides the additional cost, the only real
> drawback to these kits are that they're hard on the solenoids.
>
> -Jon-
>
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Jon, That makes sense about the blower on all the time. I like the idea
of the "ramping up" of the NOS. I don't like the idea of POW and every
thing flys apart. Bob Nichols
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