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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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Thinking of boosting a new engine set up and I'm trying to make it quiet as possible I'm already getting HUGE hassles from the pork patrol as it is.

So I'd like to know who makes the quietest system available? Looking to boost a 6.0L to around the 550 rwhp range. Thanks
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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Powerdyne. Belt driven head unit. There are other problems with this brand however. Do search on the name. I ran one for a year and 1/2 with no problems.
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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Hmm I just searched it out and they appear to be as reliable as a lada so I'll be steering clear of one of them.

Maggie?

P-1SC any quieter than a D-1SC?
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A guy around here has a vortec on his vette and you can't hear it.
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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Any idea what model it is? I like the centri idea best so if at all possible want to stick with that style
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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if youre looking for a supercharger get a TVS.. like on the ZR-1 or CTS-V..

Or turbo's quiet down the exhaust considerably.
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Originally Posted by DanO
if youre looking for a supercharger get a TVS.. like on the ZR-1 or CTS-V..

Or turbo's quiet down the exhaust considerably.
The new eaton TVS blowers are VERY quiet. There are a lot of TBSS guys with them who are very surprised how much more quiet they are than the previous generation superchargers.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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Hmm any idea who carries them or what they cost?

Thinking about the Vortech V3 SQ anyone whos runnig one I'd love to hear a vid clip at idle and power levels. Thanks

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When I had the SQ G-trim it was very quiet. My YSi is pretty quiet too, only car guys know it's blown.
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Rotrex. Mine is silent even at WOT.
X2 I stood close to one on a chassis dyno and couldnt believe it.

not sure about the reliability, but they are queit.
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I have 24,xxx miles on my truck and it's going strong. (installed at now defunct W2W when the truck was new)
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