Carlisle

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So i've been searching around for a day or two, trying to find a thread talking about putting a positive displacement blower on a fbody. I think I've seen two photos, one of a magnacharger, and one of a supposed whipple. Are there any out there that will fit under a stock WS6 hood?

I know everyone loves turbos and prochargers etc, I've always wanted a pd blower though, so I thought I'd inquire.

Thanks

C.

6.0mustang

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Root blowers=heat pump

JRENIGAR

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X-torque machine... yeah the 03 Cobra was fun @ 16lbs for a street car...

Carlisle

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I understand they aren't the greatest power adder and have more than a few draw backs. I'm just looking for a thread or someone that's stuck one of an fbody, that fits under a stock WS6 hood. Or am I reaching here?

Thanks

C.

The Alchemist

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The only one that I have ever seen installed was a MP112, which isn't really big enough to efficiently feed a stock cube ls1. In order to get decent boost out of it, you have to spin it pretty quickly, which in turn makes it a heat pump. So the design alone is a negative.

Now, in order for it to fit, you have to drop the k-member an inch, AND notch out the cowl area, and then there is the issue of getting an intake tract setup.

As far as I know, there isn't anyone making a 'kit' anymore to do that setup since it never sold well. You may be able to find one of the few people who did do the install selling theirs.

Just beware that the setup maxes out at roughly ~525-530 rwhp. It might sound like a great number, but not after spending as much as a Procharger costs, which is an $85 pulley away from making more power.

Carlisle

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Ouch, I'm not looking to cut up my hood . Found a video on youtube of a guy that had a magnacharger installed, looked and sounded great, but like you said, 518 RWHP and 526 RWTQ. That's with cam and full bolt on's/cutouts. Guess I'll have to strap one on my third gen instead, and go with something else in the T/A. (Building a 408 for boost, just haven't quite decided on how I want the boost )
Thanks for the info!
C.

99bluefirebird

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I was on the same boat, but couldnt justify $5k+ to get 550rwhp and be maxxed out. There are n/a 408 engines aking close to that. Go with a D1 procharger setup/aster bracket and you can make 800hp for the same cost. The forged 408 can handle it easy.

old motorhead

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A front drive/front inlet TVS2300 might fit better. Power ceiling is a lot higher too. I dynoed my vette with TVS last week. 642 at the wheels. LS3 with very mild blower cam, bolt ons, and 9psi. It's been running strong for over 2.5 years now. Still on the original serp belt.

ramairetransam

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your welcome

http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/ma...rgerkit-1.aspx

jt76

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Roots blowers

People don't run positive displacement blowers on these cars for several reasons. One being poor return on investment. To take it a step further, a lot of people don't run superchargers because, again, the initiation fee is very high and there are low cost turbo alternatives available that make the same or better power.

The Alchemist

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That page alone should steer him clear. For $6000, they made 480rwhp at 8psi. I put together my D1 procharger, with an Aster's bracket, front mount intercooler for less than $4000 and have the ability to make upwards of 20lbs of boost if I build for it.

Trust me, I have more instant torque than I could ever use.

Carlisle

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Hey thanks guys, ya the PD blower idea is out the window now. If I'm going through the trouble of building a 408 for boost, 480rwhp is ridiculous. I could get that and more going n/a for a lot cheaper. So, I'm on to other ideas. I like the idea of a D1 procharger but still keeping my options open.
Thanks again!
C.