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GTOreturns

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Im looking for a blower in the near future. I would like a KB just because of there durability/reliability. But am leaning towards a Vortex/Novi because there alot cheaper.Im only looking for 6-8lbs of boost. Any recommondations? And how long are these blowers good for in terms of mileage before they need a rebuild?
Many thanks in advance.
 

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**cough** turbo!!!
 
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68torinogt said:
**cough** turbo!!!
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Dont have the money for that rite now. In the future I will have one!!
 

bigcat

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get a J.O.B.
 

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bigcat said:
get a J.O.B.
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he said he had one on the way LOL

i say keep savin till you can get the turbo
 
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bigcat said:
get a J.O.B.
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Im trying!
 

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GTOReturns said:
Im trying!
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lol no comment
 
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lol no comment
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shat ap!!
 

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lol
 

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if you only want 6-8 psi, just get an A trim or a novi1000 and you can squeeze 8 out of it with a pulley swap and it wouldnt hurt with the Anderson boost pipe.
 
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gcwh02 said:
if you only want 6-8 psi, just get an A trim or a novi1000 and you can squeeze 8 out of it with a pulley swap and it wouldnt hurt with the Anderson boost pipe.
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Whats there life span?
 

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how much it cost?
 

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get turbo or procharger, vortech A trim is tooo suck
 

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gcwh02 said:
if you only want 6-8 psi, just get an A trim or a novi1000 and you can squeeze 8 out of it with a pulley swap and it wouldnt hurt with the Anderson boost pipe.
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The vortech A-trim is no longer made or sold.. In fact they haven't been made or sold for a while now (years).

With that said, the simple SC-trim Vortech will do very well in providing 6-8 psi and are VERY rock solid.

I've had mine on the car for over 2 years now and 35,000 miles. No problems, no REAL complaints (minor complaint would be the belt tensioner designed, but I fixed that).
 

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The vortech A-trim is no longer made or sold.. In fact they haven't been made or sold for a while now (years).

With that said, the simple SC-trim Vortech will do very well in providing 6-8 psi and are VERY rock solid.

I've had mine on the car for over 2 years now and 35,000 miles. No problems, no REAL complaints (minor complaint would be the belt tensioner designed, but I fixed that).
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SC..A trim..there all the same haha.. then SC trim is what I would do, 8psi is cake.
 
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Why get a SC now if you want a turbo later, no SC now means keeping the money to get the turbo sooner than later.
 
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Why get a SC now if you want a turbo later, no SC now means keeping the money to get the turbo sooner than later.
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Moneys tight rite now. It wont be later.
 
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How far away is later. If it's not that far down the road, don't worry about the maintenance thing. It's getting replaced anyway right? I would go with a centrifugal supercharger over a KB because that will make for an easier swap to a turbo later since KB's replace intake manifolds, etc. etc. With a centrifugal you can reuse more stuff than you'd be able to going with a KB.
 
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Get the Vortech SC-trim 6-8psi you will not be sorry. I have also had good luck with my Powerdyne BD-11A@6psi, but many people don't like them, because they need internal belt replacement. They are a good bang for the buck and you don't have to drill your oil pan. The other guys are right a turbo kit is the best, but for many just out of our price range.
 
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