should I buy an old used SN paxton?

Foxfan88 · Jul 10, 2007

found a local deal on an older model paxton, pretty sure its one of the SN models. its selfcontained. he has the whole kit, i think he said its polished. and has some extra pullies and i may get some 24 lb injectors with it, he said he would take 1250$ for it all.

i am not too sure. i have been reading around and people say the older models arent as good. i may just get a new novi 1k or vortech.

just seeing how the older paxtons are. if anyone has any

91stang50GT · Jul 10, 2007

I just recently put a sn93 with a 6lb pulley on my h/c/i 87 gt and it made a world of difference. They are nice blowers regardless of being a little dated.

RsStanG1987 · Jul 10, 2007

Id buy new instead of used..

Kabuki_notch · Jul 11, 2007

eh, id get new as well, I dont know about paxton but vortech comes with a warranty

MXD · Jul 11, 2007

I have an SN89 on my 89 LX and its nice. Its not gonna snap your neck back but with an E cam, GT40 intake and stock heads, it got the car into the low 12's making 5-6 lbs.

DmnStr8 · Jul 11, 2007

www.superchargerhelp.com

I've been looking at them as well. Apparently they are great on mildly modded foxes but they leave little to no room for growth. Good if 5-6lbs is all you'll ever think you want.

Take the head unit and turn the pully. It should take some effort but it should feel smooth. Any noises or notchy feelings means it needs to be rebuilt. Gonna cost you about 400-700 or you can do it yourself.

Supposedly, if you don't spin them out of their intended rpm range and you change the atf in them regularly, they last awhile.

carbed87 · Jul 11, 2007

owned an sn-89. cool kits, horrible directions though lol

bentley429 · Jul 11, 2007

Thats alot for a old unit like that, you should be able to find a lightly used novi 1000 for the same price.

dls322 · Mar 18, 2010

I love mine but, it was a nighmare trying to get the "complete kit" installed. Any kit you buy used will be missing parts!
There is a shop...paradise wheels in CA that stocks all the parts. Keep the boost low and make sure you upgrade your fuel pump. Get a good tune...check you plugs gap and temp. I would strongly recomend getting bigger injectors and loosing the stupid FMU.....

If you have people who can help and allot of patients get the kit, if not buy new!

cenok is family · Mar 18, 2010

going back to a blower again? what happened with the turbo route you were heading on?

MY 85 GT · Mar 18, 2010

this post is from 2007

1987LXragtop · Mar 19, 2010

I love threads that rise from the dead

Cobra912 · Mar 19, 2010

what the?? I thought this was new! I guess I won't comment then........

mob · Mar 19, 2010

I thought you were going turbo?

cenok is family · Mar 19, 2010

MY 85 GT said:
this post is from 2007

haha i didn't even notice that. i haven't seen Brett on here in a long time. i wonder what happened to him?

mob · Mar 19, 2010

Oh man hahaha

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