Rotrex Supercharger?
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Rotrex Supercharger?
Will somebody please tell me about this supercharger and if they have put this on their super duty. I Have a lifted 2013 6.2 and I just want some more power. Obviously I don't do much hauling (none). The Rotrex supercharger seems way more affordable than Whipple and i just want something for more "umph" and my X4 programmer isn't really cutting it.
Junior User
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 83
Likes: 0
From: Burnett WI
That supercharger is a centrifugal one, basically a mechanically driven turbocharger. The thing with that, and turbos, is they need time to spool, more at lower RPM decreasing to none as the engine speeds up.
The Whipple design supercharger is a positive displacement and essentially can build boost right off idle. The downside to this system is less efficiency at higher RPM versus turbos or the rotrex.
Buy the power adder you want and make sure you find a good tuner (person.)
The Whipple design supercharger is a positive displacement and essentially can build boost right off idle. The downside to this system is less efficiency at higher RPM versus turbos or the rotrex.
Buy the power adder you want and make sure you find a good tuner (person.)
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
So is it okay to get a Rotrex just for more power when I'm not actually gonna use it? By that I mean, I don't haul and really I have a work truck I use most of my day and can for personal use to. I may drive my truck 100 miles all week to the gym and back.
Cargo Master
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,051
Likes: 10
From: TEXAS
I was thinking that Roush had a pretty good supercharger set up for the 6.2 trucks. Or maybe that was only for the Raptor.
But as the saying goes, "If you don't know of Roush Performance, then you don't know Jack"
But as the saying goes, "If you don't know of Roush Performance, then you don't know Jack"
Fleet Owner
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 24,724
Likes: 74
From: Blue Hill Township
Rotrex Supercharger?
That supercharger is a centrifugal one, basically a mechanically driven turbocharger. The thing with that, and turbos, is they need time to spool, more at lower RPM decreasing to none as the engine speeds up.
The Whipple design supercharger is a positive displacement and essentially can build boost right off idle. The downside to this system is less efficiency at higher RPM versus turbos or the rotrex.
Buy the power adder you want and make sure you find a good tuner (person.)
The Whipple design supercharger is a positive displacement and essentially can build boost right off idle. The downside to this system is less efficiency at higher RPM versus turbos or the rotrex.
Buy the power adder you want and make sure you find a good tuner (person.)
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Thank you gentlemen, I do appreciate your knowledge. I've heard of Roush but when I typed in superchargers in various places I did not see one. Whipple was the big one but in no means am I spending $9,000 on one of these things. Im no expert on this stuff so I came to you guys. If it's too much hassle and needs too much expertise and has to be done by professionals, it'll be a no go because this area has none in this particular topic. Again, I appreciate the replies guys, thank you for taking your time to help me out.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Eppidemic
1994.5 - 1997 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
37
Aug 3, 2018 09:41 AM
fmc400
Electrical Systems/Wiring
3
Mar 19, 2007 12:31 PM
