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Old 08-09-2005 | 08:12 PM
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Or you could do a twin turbo setup. Lots of power with less lag
Old 08-09-2005 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by moregrip
3 things

1. how much cfm would you guess would be needed for this setup?
2. If Kevin really wanted to, I bet he could get that AV to hook like no other.
3. I bet that STS would pull like a freight train at freeway speeds and he does drive the highways quite a bit. (did I just say something nice about the gutter turbos? ........ok I'm back )
Yes you did, Your slowly coming to your senses Nothing against the Radix Grippy, Just for big cube engines you would be better off with a turbo. Weather it's STS or like stated above any flavor. Ask Parish
Old 08-09-2005 | 08:16 PM
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With a 408 I'd go turbo. As stated already, enough torque in the cubes to get her moving then make the horsepower with the greater boost capacity of a turbo.
Old 08-09-2005 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by JERRY2500
Yes you did, Your slowly coming to your senses Nothing against the Radix Grippy, Just for big cube engines you would be better off with a turbo. Weather it's STS or like stated above any flavor. Ask Parish
Well, you know I disagree, lots of reasons, maybe I'll post some of them later.
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Originally Posted by KySilverado
With a 408 I'd go turbo. As stated already, enough torque in the cubes to get her moving then make the horsepower with the greater boost capacity of a turbo.
some experts disagree with this, I have heard from more than one that the sooner the mass is moving the better, more 1/4 mile type scenario though.

I would LOVE Kevin to get a 408 and a Turbo
Old 08-09-2005 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by moregrip
Well, you know I disagree, lots of reasons, maybe I'll post some of them later.
One wheel down, four left I love polishing them besides, can't show up to the track without a coat of 1/4 mile wax and shiney wheels
I'm sure you'll come up with some while shining them wheels.
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Back to the topic. Grippy Does Magnacharger make a bigger charger?
Old 08-09-2005 | 09:12 PM
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Back to the topic. Grippy Does Magnacharger make a bigger charger?
Old 08-09-2005 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by moregrip
Seriously, I'm not up to date on the Radix. Do they make a bigger charger for larger cube engines?
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They can support up to a 6.0L engine per their website. I don't think that the Radix or MP112 can do any better though as they are pretty compact in size and you would be restricted and out of volumetric efficiency. But to not go larger then 6.0L you maybe fine if not looking to run big boost.

I wish they would publish more specs of their superchargers rather then pretty efficiency graphs.

If there is any supercharger to consider, I think it was mentioned already, a Pro Charger.



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