Blowers for flathead
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08/12/09 10:59 AM
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Hi,
I am posting this for a friend who is racing traditional Ford flatheads in his shoebox (see pic).
He just had a stroker built for blown application. Now he is is looking around for what blower to buy.
There seem several options for brandnew kits: Scot, Weiand and Magansun
As far as I understand all these are just different varieties of Roots blowers.
Besides appearance and price(!) is there any important difference between these? Anyone have some real world info or experience here?
Best regards Flo
1967 Fury III 4door HT
tiny 318, late model roller block, bored and stroked to 344
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Re: Blowers for flathead
[Re: Flo]
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08/12/09 01:44 PM
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different kits are built to there own specs i am sure. what fuel? injected or carbed? HP goal? the car looks wicked! i can ask some people who have experiance to try to help. any links to the kits?
Last edited by METAL STORM; 08/12/09 01:46 PM.
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Re: Blowers for flathead
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08/12/09 07:02 PM
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any input greatly appreciated these guys seem the ones to buy from: http://www.flatheads-forever.comthey offer the three kits mentioned, no explanations about them though. -car will have to run on 100 octane pump gas -carbed (my friend is pretty strict style-wise) -HP.. as much as possible with a streetable flatty... maybe 200? 250?!? will try to get more pics of the car. :-) Thanks and greets flo
Last edited by Flo; 08/12/09 07:02 PM.
1967 Fury III 4door HT
tiny 318, late model roller block, bored and stroked to 344
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Re: Blowers for flathead
[Re: Flo]
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08/13/09 07:57 AM
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Scot, Weiand and Magansun
Not that similar.
S.C.o.T. (Supercharger Company of Turin) was a prominent manufacturer 50 years ago, and they're collector's items now and very $$$.
Weiand makes a good GMC Roots variant.
Magnuson makes (actually modifies) the Eaton end-feed Roots variant.
How much boost does he need? How big is the engine? What manifold does he have? Does he already have a front accessory drive (V-belt, serpentine belt, Gilmer belt, chain)?
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Re: Blowers for flathead
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08/13/09 09:54 AM
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Hi, this is what I can tell up to now:
currently he has: 8ba with isky max1 cam, offenhauser dualintake, 2x48 strombergs, vertex magneto, edelbrock heads, fenton headers...
the new short block is built like this: SCAT 2” pin H beam 4” Merc. Crank (Scat) Camshaft .270 duration, .360 lift @112 center Ross Racing Pistons Steel Main Caps
I will ask him for more specs!
Greets Flo
1967 Fury III 4door HT
tiny 318, late model roller block, bored and stroked to 344
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Re: Blowers for flathead
[Re: Flo]
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the Scots are actually made again these days with some reengineering and modern materials. http://www.flatheads-forever.com/home/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,128/ More than twice the money of a Weiand though. If the only difference is the extra cool look that is hard to justify... Greets flo
1967 Fury III 4door HT
tiny 318, late model roller block, bored and stroked to 344
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Re: Blowers for flathead
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08/14/09 03:33 AM
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Randolf started off asking there and got no technical answers! That is why I said I am going to post here as there are usually some people around who know a little more background...
1967 Fury III 4door HT
tiny 318, late model roller block, bored and stroked to 344
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Re: Blowers for flathead
[Re: Flo]
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08/14/09 04:44 PM
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Are you lock into a GMC Roots blower or are you open to a centrifugal with a blow thru hook up to both carbs?
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Re: Blowers for flathead
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08/17/09 04:02 AM
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as far as I can say he would prefer a traditional style setup with the blower on top of the intake and suck through carbs. But the option of closing the hood may amke a blow through interesting!
I am waiting for him to answer some of the questions asked here.
Thanks for the answers so far
1967 Fury III 4door HT
tiny 318, late model roller block, bored and stroked to 344
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