Re: Quick Poll: Are Roots Blowers Cool or Stupid?
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I'd never want one of those things peeking out of my hood, not cause I think it looks strange, but because I would not want the attention from John Q. Lawman.
Meanwhile, I notice that on the attachment the carbs sat on top of the blower. With the centerfugal (sp?) ones, I've seen a box that seems to blow into the top of the carb. I understand why from a physics standpoint. Has anyone made a super-low-rise roots style blower?
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Re: Quick Poll: Are Roots Blowers Cool or Stupid?
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Umm, I dunno.. You tell me what ya think..
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Re: Quick Poll: Are Roots Blowers Cool or Stupid?
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One more..
Back in April I ran 12.99 @ 99. I got it tuned in ALOT better now. Had it on a chassis dyno, but the #'s and sheets didn't do any "justice" 'specially since they didn't coincide. It said that I made 323 at the rear tires. 440 .030 over, BDS 8-71 dual Holley 830's. Never had a problem with the "Lawman". A couple actually told me I did a pretty good job with building it.
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Re: Quick Poll: Are Roots Blowers Cool or Stupid?
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Tacky now. Go turbo or centrifical under hood.
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Re: Quick Poll: Are Roots Blowers Cool or Stupid?
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Quote:
Has anyone made a super-low-rise roots style blower?
B&M/Holley has a single 4 bbl. 144 cc roots blower that fits under a lot of hoods.
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Re: Quick Poll: Are Roots Blowers Cool or Stupid?
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They're definately COOL.I don't have a pic,but, a friends 6-71 fed 440 puts his 3900lb car down the strip at 11.10@122.It makes for some REAL EYE CANDY at the local cruise nights.It's a little less complicated than a turbo set up but it probably wouldn't sell as many copies than a big or Twin turbo set-up.What's the concept and intension for the car in Question???
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Re: Quick Poll: Are Roots Blowers Cool or Stupid?
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For a street rod, they look good. I prefer to keep everything under the hood. Plus, I hate chromed-out engine compartments.
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Re: Quick Poll: Are Roots Blowers Cool or Stupid?
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Nothing gives away your intentions better than seeing a big ol' blower sticking through your hood. I like 'em.
Let some blinged out ricer pull up next to you at a stop light and he'll spot his shorts if you blip the throttle.
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Re: Quick Poll: Are Roots Blowers Cool or Stupid?
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I'm passively looking for an 8-71 style Roots for my B-motor powered jet boat. A centrifugal just wouldn't look right.
Underhood of a stealth 69 B-body is another story. Got a 69 Sport Satellite w/factory a/c that NEEDS a centrifugal set-up.
In general, the ProStreet big blower thing is so overkill and overdone it's had it's day. Sorry you die hards, I still like it, but it seems that more practical street cars are the norm again for a good reason.
I still say if you're gonna run a Roots tyle blower it's gotta have the chassis to back it up too.
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Re: Quick Poll: Are Roots Blowers Cool or Stupid?
[Re: calmopar]
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Meanwhile, I notice that on the attachment the carbs sat on top of the blower.
I absolutely agree those 671's with carbs are a real eye sores. I'm gonna throw this double teflon striped 871 with Enderle Bird injector spaced up 4 inches for fresh air in the dumpster first thing tomorrow morning.... I have no idea what made me think this would be neat looking sticking out of the hood on a 575 inch hemi. Glad you guys learned me good. Mark ME LEARNED
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Re: Quick Poll: Are Roots Blowers Cool or Stupid?
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definitely cool
but I don't like the hood hole. No hood looks better, and bonus points if your engine compartment looks something like Duster Dave's
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