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Old 02-09-2005, 09:32 PM
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Default Supercharger Whine?
Do the superchargers for the LS1s make much noise? Ive heard Cobras that you can hear from a mile away. But on the LS1 supercharged cars Ive heard I can barely hear a whine.

Its probaly another one of my dumb questions but I would really like to know.
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it all depends on the supercharger
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Generally speaking, the centrifugal superchargers do not whine like the screw-types on the mustangs.

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screw=whine (loud at WOT, quiet at idle)
centrifugal=whistle (quiet at WOT, loud at idle)

generally speaking of course...
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Originally Posted by RaNsOm
screw=whine (loud at WOT, quiet at idle)
centrifugal=whistle (quiet at WOT, loud at idle)

generally speaking of course...

....What he said.
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Procharger F2 (centrifugal) at idle.

http://www.automotiveperformance.net...apeshopcar.wmv
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....What he said.
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Can you get a screw type for a LS1.
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Originally Posted by FutureFbodowner
Can you get a screw type for a LS1.
You can get an Eaton roots blower, but they're a waste of money IMHO. You should be more concerned about the power it makes, not just buying something for the cool noise it makes.
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im not just thats one of the factors that im looking at. I cant decide on supercahrger or turbo
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Originally Posted by FutureFbodowner
Can you get a screw type for a LS1.
Screw-types, Eaton, Magnacharger, etc., require cutting the cowl on f-bodies because the engine sits so far back. There may be some cars with them out there, but I have never seen one. Plus, like eviltwins said, you just can't get as much power out of them as you can with the centrifugals, so it is more trouble than it is worth.

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I hate to be a goof, but I sure like how centri superchargers sound, they sound cool!
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its also the gear design in the centri. if they are strait cut gears, they are really loud, just like in a tranny, but if they are spur cut(or at an angle)they are alot quieter.
 
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The blowers make a little noise, the belts make more. 8 rib v 6 rib. If you want the whine you don't even need a blower just install a Gilmer Belt drive pulley system, people will believe your blown & it's loud.
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I hate to be a goof, but I sure like how centri superchargers sound, they sound cool!
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Add a Turbo for power and add a gear drive for the noise.
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Originally Posted by RUDY@AP-ENGINEERING
Procharger F2 (centrifugal) at idle.

http://www.automotiveperformance.net...apeshopcar.wmv
Rudy....... Chris said stop using up all the bandwidth....

My centrifical is loud at idle also......... and loud at WOT....... Alot of F-Body owners use the P1-SC and dont sping the crap out of them if they are running the D1-SC....... I was spinning the crap out of my D1-SC..
Heres my vid
Please right click and save as.....
http://www.itlxlr8.com/vids/BOV.wmv
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sound/video clip of a centrifugal in my sig.
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Originally Posted by luv4pits
Add a Turbo for power and add a gear drive for the noise.

hehe yep...Yeah I've got a good old supercharger under the hood but does anyone make a gear drive for an lsX and what belt drive are you talking about?
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the vortech SC seem to be louder than the prochargers. i like that my procharger is quiet, besides the blowoff, which is the best noise a boosted car can make...niiice
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