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patdaly · 10-27-2014, 08:29 PM

I can say this, I am turbocharging anything I want serious power from. I spent way too many years trying to get 18 PSI of boost to run reliably with a centrifugal, and when I did get it to stay on boost ( belt slippage or rippage ), it was way too touchy to drive on the street.

Now, I am at the extreme end of the spectrum, 489 Ci BBC, but given the choice, today I honestly believe it is easier and cheaper to run a pair of hair dryers.

10-27-2014, 08:29 PM	#487
patdaly Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Streator Illinois Posts: 61	Re: Project Family Truckster: 2wd Conversion Turbo LSx Blazer Build I can say this, I am turbocharging anything I want serious power from. I spent way too many years trying to get 18 PSI of boost to run reliably with a centrifugal, and when I did get it to stay on boost ( belt slippage or rippage ), it was way too touchy to drive on the street. Now, I am at the extreme end of the spectrum, 489 Ci BBC, but given the choice, today I honestly believe it is easier and cheaper to run a pair of hair dryers.