Re: Supercharger choices

From: Kabuki2@aol.com
Date: Tue Sep 21 1999 - 20:33:45 EDT


In a message dated 9/21/99 6:59:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
gary.shook@wcom.com writes:

<< You gotta weigh the problems against the fact that you don't tap into your
 engine's oil system... if the blower gears go, they'll end up in your oil
 pan... but with the powerdyne, if the belt goes, you just replace the belt
 (the engine will run without it)
 I don't know how often (if ever) Vortechs puke their guts out, but it's a
 consideration. >>

I've seen Vortech equipped cars go 50k+ miles w/o any internal failures....
doubt you'll get that from a Paxton, or any other centrifigul out on the
market today.

Can't beat the 4 hr install time on the Powerdyne though. Sealed bearings,
it's a good design, but how long do they last?

ttyl
Patrick
http://surf.to/rdperformance



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