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Old 05-14-2013, 03:01 PM   #92
aronhk_md
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Thurman - LOL

Bob, I'm sorry. I'm Aron. Meant to include that in the last post. Yes, I'm right there with you on the different type of "hit" you get with the types of boost devices. While a turbo or centrifugal blower is a softer hit, it is in not as limited at the upper end in the way positive displacement units are. I could run double the boost if I chose to, and I don't have to change pulleys and add more friction to do it. But I can't. Its still a Pontiac engine, and the head bolt spacing is not sufficient for long term high boost. It does nicely though at 15 psi, and I usually just run it at 10...which is still over 1000 hp and in the neighborhood of 875 ft lbs torque.

Forgot to mention. Its set up with a gated road race oil pan and a 3 qt oil accumulator with a 2 qt racing filter. All told with the oil cooler in line 13 qts oil.

And that lightweight car of yours with a 427 small block is a serious machine.
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