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Weiand Roots 10-71 blower
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turbo or roots blower?

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Old May 31, 2003 | 08:42 AM
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turbo or roots blower?

i can get a complete 10-71 roots blower kit (includes manifold pulleys and all other things) for $2600. its nearly hassle free installation with the things i already have, so why should i put more time (hopefully the same money) into a single or twin turbo setup? i have mechanical fuel injection, so blow through isnt a problem. its an enderle bird catcher supercharger hat, put on a modified tunnel ram. i could blow through this setup as easy as i could draw through with a roots blower, so no need to even consider that. what im worried about is headers for turbo/s, intercoolers, oil and water lines, and wastegate control *****/other boost gauges. this is a big block pontiac im putting in my 87 formula, i got the motor mount conversion kit from indian adventures if anyone's wondering, when its in ill post pics. the poll is for roots blower(1) or turbo setup(2)
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Old May 31, 2003 | 09:27 AM
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Car: 84 SVO
Engine: Volvo headed 2.3T
Transmission: WCT5
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Holy crips... change to alky or meth.. vroom...

I guess it depends on what you are looking for..

does it need to be daily driven? street strip? strip only?

Turbos will be more freindly on a daily driven, and still have the ability to crank the boost on Friday.

The Eatons are a close cousin to a gmc type, both being positive displacement, full boost is available just off idle. Depending on whats in back might be a problem/ or not.

I used 2 M90's... mostly due to $$ reasons..

Bob W
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