Turbo vs Blower rear gear question
11-10-2006, 01:14 PM
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Turbo vs Blower rear gear question Ok I've seen this addressed in separate threads but not at the same time. If you have a turbo setup you would want a lower gear ratio so the turbo can spool up and work harder. How does it work with a blower car? Does a blower car want a higher gear like 4.11's so that it sees peak rpm's more often or is it similiar to turbo cars? From what I have seen on centrifugal(sp) SC's they gain power with RPM so they would be better suited with a gear ratio used in an NA car. Am I right or wrong in this and whats your opinion.
11-10-2006, 01:18 PM
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I think because the blower is belt driven, gears will not work quite the same way as effectively as it would with a turbo.
I think most people wouldnt mind running a steeper gear, but I could be wrong.
I think most people wouldnt mind running a steeper gear, but I could be wrong.
11-10-2006, 08:07 PM
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Depends on what you are doing with the car 
For supercharged cars and drag racing you'd gear it similar to an NA gear. ie: go through the traps in fourth several hundred rpm past power peak...
For supercharged cars and drag racing you'd gear it similar to an NA gear. ie: go through the traps in fourth several hundred rpm past power peak...
