[usafimj]

Originally Posted by Mickey@HardcoreMustangs TS ftmfw

Originally Posted by angryoriental ???

TwinScrew (TS) For The Mother F***ing Win (FTMFW)

[onederful100]

Originally Posted by DynoJoe There are several things to consider when choosing a Power adder such as a Supercharger. Procharger's are nice but require high RPM to get boost and power. These new 3V motors love RPM's, but procharger's are known for tearing up belts ALOT.

is that something particular w/ prochargers, bc my thoughts are that the TS are harsher on belts/tensioners/pulleys than the centris. w/ the instant torque of the TS seems like would be harsher on the belt/pulleys than the not so instant torque of the centris.

[Smeltzs]

I can't say for sure for the 3V's but my procharger in my 96 cobra, I couldn't keep belts on it to save my life. As for the Whipple on the 06 I have not had a single belt issue yet. (I still keep a spare belt in the trunk just in case) If I had to pick between Procharger (Centri) or twin screw, I would go twin screw all the way! That instant power is awesome.

[hellbred07]

I would think a centri blower would be harsher on belts and pulleys because they spin so much faster that a twin screw would have to in order to keep up air flow in all that plumbing.

[hellbred07]

Dude another thing when you purchase a kit go complete whipple and saleen are one of the most complete kits,kb also great kit.Novi 1200 is a smaller blower,go with a complete intercooled kit.To be honest i prefer the twinscrew,little more pricey but the power is awsome and i hardly go over 5k rpm nothing like hopping in front of another car in traffic.

[DynoJoe]

Originally Posted by onederful100 is that something particular w/ prochargers, bc my thoughts are that the TS are harsher on belts/tensioners/pulleys than the centris. w/ the instant torque of the TS seems like would be harsher on the belt/pulleys than the not so instant torque of the centris.

Not just Procharger's, Most if not all Centri's. They require High RPM to get max boost vs. TS which gets it instantly and carries even across the board.
some TS were having problems with the belt but it was Mostly the Stock Tensioner failing.
The Centri would be harsher on the belts/ Pulleys due to the RPM they are pulling to make boost. The TS makes boost quicker than the centri's thus the belt/pulleys get hit hard at first and carry the charge from their. The Centri's are putting alot more stresss on the pulleys and belts alot higher in the RPM's and this can cause them to "jump" and shred!


On My Silver car we have been running the same belt since I bought it.

[Racer38]

Yes the centri's make the most boost at close to red line, but how is that harder on anything, even with a TS you still have to run the car down the track, unless you think you can win shifting at 3000 rpm's ..

Its all a matter of preference, they all have pro's and con's. I went with the Novi because I have a shaker hood and at the time there were no kits for a shaker and TS on a 2007.

[usafimj]

That looks good Racer38

[DynoJoe]

Originally Posted by Racer38 Yes the centri's make the most boost at close to red line, but how is that harder on anything, even with a TS you still have to run the car down the track, unless you think you can win shifting at 3000 rpm's ..

The difference is I don't have to twist my motor near as hard to make the same boost as a Centri. Also, If you look at your setup, the air inlet feeding the Blower is alot more restrictive than most of the TS blowers on the market.

Simple Fundamentals for max Power is get as Much air in as fast as you can as well as get it out just as fast.

I'm in no way saying the Centri's are not good Blowers, Just for our Particular cars (3V's) there are Many more that are better.

I use to run a Procharger on our old race car, it kept throwing belts and tearing up head units due to the RPM's needed to make the power. Now the Turbo does it alot easier and with less worry about things on the motor.

[zack065]

roushcharger ftw!

[Racer38]

Well I guess I'll agree to disagree, the TS set up still has to turn RPM's to get the full benefit of the boost, the faster the screws turn the more boost it makes, it just makes it a different way than a centrifugal blower makes it. The screws are always turning as its direct drive from the pulley, where as a centri has a spool up period not unlike a turbo. The TS units also have a larger and heavier rotating mass which means more energy loss. If you want raw power the new Turbo's are the way to go, they have almost no lag time and make crazy HP numbers.

Its all apples and oranges .. What ever you decide on will only result in more Power.

[2006greyGT]

I guess it is just guys like me that keep Kenne Bell in business....Love it!!!