whats your take on a saleen series supercharger???
- Thread starter mattch2
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The Saleen kits are really nice. Unfortunately the lower intake manifold is a limiting factor if your looking for big RWHP numbers.
I actually like the Saleen kit better than the KB (except of course for that manifold!!!). I don't care for the KB heat exchanger, coolant reservoir, coolant pump setup or the 90° angle on the cold air intake upgrade.
If only Saleen would wake the F up and redesign the manifold
Hop
I actually like the Saleen kit better than the KB (except of course for that manifold!!!). I don't care for the KB heat exchanger, coolant reservoir, coolant pump setup or the 90° angle on the cold air intake upgrade.
If only Saleen would wake the F up and redesign the manifold
Hop
rdgdawgGT
New Member
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Dont listen to these guys that say the saleen is weak they dont know what they are talking about.. I have the same setup, as the saleen.. it is true I only make 318 hp but I make a lot more power then a 400 hp vortech car under the curve.. it is a great blower with good everyday driving power.. it gives alot of torqe and it is a lot of fun.. these guys that make 400 hp with the vortechs are getting peak power only.. the KB blower is really cool it has both lowend and highend.. also my blower puts out full boost 9PSI at almost idle.. its a great blower and it sound better too..
Dont listen to these guys that say the saleen is weak they dont know what they are talking about.. I have the same setup, as the saleen.. it is true I only make 318 hp but I make a lot more power then a 400 hp vortech car under the curve.. it is a great blower with good everyday driving power.. it gives alot of torqe and it is a lot of fun.. these guys that make 400 hp with the vortechs are getting peak power only.. the KB blower is really cool it has both lowend and highend.. also my blower puts out full boost 9PSI at almost idle.. its a great blower and it sound better too..
SmithAtlanta
Founding Member
WRXracer said:
The roots type "saleen" or "kb" will make more tq and not alot more of hp, the centri supercharger "vortech" will make more hp and not alot more of tq. Roots type is instant but the curve wont climb as high as a centri...so once you get to like 5K a centri car will blow right by a roots because its still climbing in boost and hp. ANd about the comment on the noisiness of the vortech just get the SQ version its much quieter than ANY roots blower out there.
DeadLurker
Daily Driven
Roush21 said:
That is not true.
I agree with Hoppy. Saleen has a much better design with the heat exchanger - waterpump - and reservoir.
The Kennebell has a better intake.
A whipple 1.6l vs. the KB 1.7l is not significant a difference.
Here are a couple of other considerations.
A couple of things come to mind when thinking about a PDB vs Centri.
1) A simple belt change is just that. Simple on a PDB. Centri's are much more of a PITA.
2) Impeller speed - On a centri they are turning at a very high RPM which can lead to bearing failure or in my case with the Procharger, seal leakage. A PDB's rotors do not turn at the same RPM's as a centri so bearing life is greater. They do flex but that is designed into the blower. Pulley swaps are easier on the PDB, you don't have to remove the head unit.
3) Oil change - for a PDB very easy - Vortech (very easy) - Procharger (not that easy).
4) Power Centri's offer amazing power especially when you want to step it up, TS's though are catching them very quickly.
5) Packaging - PDB's look factory IMHO and normally will come with a new aluminum intake. I personally don't like the way a centri hangs off the front of the motor.
CTGrey02
Founding Member
I've been around several SC'd Saleens and Saleen blown stangs. They're blowers are no where near as quiet as my SQ. I get a slight whistle when I WANT to hear it. There are plenty of motors making over 400 RWHP that are doing just fine. Torque will kill a motor before HP, so I'd be more worried about that. And Prochargers are centrifugal and tend to make more torque than HP too. The Saleen blower isnt bad, it just isnt as good as most of the other options on the market. Even Saleen is using a better blower now with thier Series IV.
yeah
I was in my friends car and was asking him about his car.. he told me it had a vortech and this and that.. then I told him damn it is loud why didnt you get the queit one.. and he told me thats the one he has.. haha.. then he got into my car and he though it was bad ass that you cant hear it.. hehe..
I was in my friends car and was asking him about his car.. he told me it had a vortech and this and that.. then I told him damn it is loud why didnt you get the queit one.. and he told me thats the one he has.. haha.. then he got into my car and he though it was bad ass that you cant hear it.. hehe..
CTGrey02
Founding Member
SmithAtlanta
Founding Member
CTGrey02 said:
And just wait until you put on an intercooler.
You know how much fun changing Deadlurkers belt is now.
