vortech on an 03/04

[MikesCobra]

has anyone went the vortech type blower route in place of the eaton instead of a twin screw? can't find links or articles for results and graphs to compare.

 

[intermatic]

has anyone went the vortech type blower route in place of the eaton instead of a twin screw? can't find links or articles for results and graphs to compare.

There are many people on the forum that went that route with the Procharger F1A and several threads that people have made about their build and/or experience with them such as:
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/engine-tuning-214/976549-offical-hedghog-f1a-build-thread.html

 

[SlowSVT]

Not many PD blower guys are willing to give up the low and mid-range torque to a centrifugal blower which is why you don't see many making this conversion.

Lots of NE Cobra guys take this route because they are easy to install and relatively inexpensive.

 

[Senkak]

I have driven both.
Centrifugal aren't near as much fun on the street as a PD blower.
They make great power up in the rpms and can do well at the track but for a DD/toy no thank you.
Instant amounts of torque is a wonderful thing.

 

[beefcake]

it all depends on your driving style

I've owned several of each and I love anything quick

the 4valves love rpm' and that's why they respond well to centrifugal blowers

 

[stangfreak]

do a search. You have to change around a lot of things to make a centri work. From converting to air to air to even changing the lower intake manifold that works with a blower like that. stock one is not good.

 

[SlowSVT]

I have driven both.
Centrifugal aren't near as much fun on the street as a PD blower.
They make great power up in the rpms and can do well at the track but for a DD/toy no thank you.
Instant amounts of torque is a wonderful thing.

Amen

The "part throttle response" is where the PD blower really shines Take a quick jab at the throttle of a centrifugal or turbo car and nothings happens :shrug: The Eaton or a twin screw car is more akin to driving a 4 wheeled Howitzer :-D

 

[5PointOHNO]

I have driven both.
Centrifugal aren't near as much fun on the street as a PD blower.
They make great power up in the rpms and can do well at the track but for a DD/toy no thank you.
Instant amounts of torque is a wonderful thing.

Anyone who wants the torque can just run a tiny pulley with a vacuum activated wastegate... think like turbo, act like a turbo. Over pulley the F out of it, and vent the boost that you don't want to hit the MAF... simple stuff really, and improves mid range while still putting a PD blower to shame on the big end (LB for LB, of course).

But hey, different strokes for different folks.... although the arguments from Centr and PD camps are tiring.

EDIT*** WHOA, sorry for the resurrection.

 

[Brutal Metal]

I have driven both.
Centrifugal aren't near as much fun on the street as a PD blower.
They make great power up in the rpms and can do well at the track but for a DD/toy no thank you.
Instant amounts of torque is a wonderful thing.

Yup under 4K rpms my Vortech is passive but past that to 7K it's beastly..