roots type blower supercharger?
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Easy there boys. Don't start throwing sticks.....
I would bet you could get the Paxton 302 mustang kit and have them put in a carb box instead. Give paxton a call and see, or maybe Vortech. I'm sure they could me more than accomadating.
I would bet you could get the Paxton 302 mustang kit and have them put in a carb box instead. Give paxton a call and see, or maybe Vortech. I'm sure they could me more than accomadating.
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Vortech makes an Igloo for such applications; it can be equiped with an air to water aftercooler to lower charge temps, and the Powerdyne unit is a complete enclosure. In some cases the blower (under boost) can push the fuel back through the carb, but a good fuel system will help to prevent that from happening.
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Depends on what you're looking for. If you want one of the smaller setups, (not a 6-71, but one like the 144 Weiand), B & M used to offer a kit for the 351W. They sold that part of their business to Holley (who also own Weiand). I don't remember if it is still available, but you could check with Holley's tech line (even if the kit is no longer available, they might still carry drive parts and/or the manifold as replacement parts). I occasionally see the B & M kit at swap meets or on Ebay.
If you want a 6-71, kits are available from BDS, Hampton, Dyers, & probably others.
BTW, the centrifugal blowers, like the Paxton, Powerdyne, & Vortechs, are not actually "Roots" type blowers. The Roots blower is really an air pump, which centrifugal blowers aren't. Not trying to split hairs, just trying to make sure you get what you want. Sounds like you might want something that fits under the hood; if Paxton doesn't make a 351W kit (pretty sure they used to), they can likely, as the man said, accomodate you. Good luck!
If you want a 6-71, kits are available from BDS, Hampton, Dyers, & probably others.
BTW, the centrifugal blowers, like the Paxton, Powerdyne, & Vortechs, are not actually "Roots" type blowers. The Roots blower is really an air pump, which centrifugal blowers aren't. Not trying to split hairs, just trying to make sure you get what you want. Sounds like you might want something that fits under the hood; if Paxton doesn't make a 351W kit (pretty sure they used to), they can likely, as the man said, accomodate you. Good luck!
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many thanks for the info bits, i like the 144, was confused and thought that "roots" types ment carborated, where as the others are for fuel injected engines. i have a better idea whats goin on here now.
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Probably more than you wanted to know....the "Roots" blower is named after the Root brothers, who originally invented it to act as a waterwheel for their grain mill. Didn't work very well, so they adapted it to blow fresh air into forges in the mid 1800s. This design has been used for a lot of different purposes; the oil pump design used on most modern engines is actually a variation of it.
The small B & M/Weiand blower can be used to make an awesome, practical, street engine. We've done both a SBC & an SBF for friends and were really impressed. Wish the new kits weren't almost as much as a 6-71 or 8-71 kit; kind of defeats the purpose. Have fun!
The small B & M/Weiand blower can be used to make an awesome, practical, street engine. We've done both a SBC & an SBF for friends and were really impressed. Wish the new kits weren't almost as much as a 6-71 or 8-71 kit; kind of defeats the purpose. Have fun!
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In that case, here's a couple of tidbits.
1) The current Paxton blower (the classic older style) actually dates back to the early 1950s. It was originally designed & produced by McCulloch- yes, the modern day chain saw people. Paxton was McCulloch's middle name. The Paxton has been used for, among other things, to move ventilation air in Navy subs.
2) The legendary Cragar wheels originally came from the Cragar company, naturally enough (it's been sold many times over the years.) Cragar was originally started by CRAney GARtz, heir to the Crane plumbing corporation (ya know them, they probably made yer toilet.)
Knowing meaningless stuff like this is why I can't remember my name half the time.
1) The current Paxton blower (the classic older style) actually dates back to the early 1950s. It was originally designed & produced by McCulloch- yes, the modern day chain saw people. Paxton was McCulloch's middle name. The Paxton has been used for, among other things, to move ventilation air in Navy subs.
2) The legendary Cragar wheels originally came from the Cragar company, naturally enough (it's been sold many times over the years.) Cragar was originally started by CRAney GARtz, heir to the Crane plumbing corporation (ya know them, they probably made yer toilet.)
Knowing meaningless stuff like this is why I can't remember my name half the time.