How many have gone from radix to turbo?
01-14-2009, 07:21 PM
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I havent really felt the full potential,just in first gear haha.i lost my second gear,tranny only had 1,3,4 gear
,its in the shop as we speak.when i get it back,ill let it rip.
,its in the shop as we speak.when i get it back,ill let it rip.
01-14-2009, 08:00 PM
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Exactly, no argument here. My point is, if you get a turbo thinking you will have power in your regular day-to-day driving, unless you are whacko with your go pedal, you will not feel power most of the time. You will have power on tap ALL of the time with a modified-roots like the Radix or TVS.
Again, don't get me wrong - I absolutely love turbos - power comes on hard, keeps pulling (with amazing G-force that keeps you in your seat) - just love it for racing around or just plain racing. But, for daily driving, I'll take my blower.
Again, don't get me wrong - I absolutely love turbos - power comes on hard, keeps pulling (with amazing G-force that keeps you in your seat) - just love it for racing around or just plain racing. But, for daily driving, I'll take my blower.
01-14-2009, 08:03 PM
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I run a front mount set up. I dont DD it not that i cant. Its just i cant keep my foot out of it to save my a$$. i got 4 tickets the first month i had it. i wouldnt ever take it on a road trip either. but it does make great power i ran a magna charged truck just like mine from a roll and took him by 3 car we both were runing 7 psi. the only difference was i had one more passanger. but no matter how you get the boost its fun.
01-14-2009, 08:33 PM
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This is an old subject.Most people will vote for what they already own.There is good and bad about both systems. After messing with these vehicles for years I went Turbo on my truck.At 7lbs it gained a consistant 175rwhp and almost 200ft/lbs of torque across the curve with full boost by 1800rpm.It didn't bog off the line and had full power 10' out but that was probly alot to due with the tuning.Around town 1/4 throttle will boost hard and the truck never saw 100% throttle.
After 1.5 years I pulled the kit off and my truck is a dog again.My next move is a stroker motor and make the power NA for long towing trips.
After 1.5 years I pulled the kit off and my truck is a dog again.My next move is a stroker motor and make the power NA for long towing trips.
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