Super-Charger, not a turbo

Posted by 48PW on Saturday, March 01, 2008 at 10:58:32 :

In Reply to: Turbo for a FFPW posted by J-Gilly on Saturday, March 01, 2008 at 10:48:11 :

With an RPM limited engine such as the flthead 6 is, it would make more sense to use a supercharger than a turbo.

A belt driven centrifugal supercharger like the paxton/vortech would probably be the simplest to adapt.

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• Re: Super-Charger, not a turbo - J-Gilly 11:54:06 03/01/2008
  • Use a blower from an old MG ntxt - Howard in Newcastle 18:04:33 03/03/2008
  • Not on a 230....Maby a 251 or 265. - Jonas 14:13:26 03/01/2008
    • Thanks! A small sheetmetal box... - J-Gilly 15:07:01 03/01/2008
  • Re: Super-Charger, not a turbo - D. Sherman 12:34:52 03/01/2008
    • Re: Super-Charger, not a turbo - J-Gilly 13:43:18 03/01/2008
      • You want a diesel, Low RPMs Huge Torque ntxt - Paul (in NY) 16:25:10 03/01/2008
        • Re: You want a diesel, Low RPMs Huge Torque ntxt - J-Gilly 16:42:04 03/01/2008
  • Re: Super-Charger, not a turbo - Kaegi 12:05:03 03/01/2008

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