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Roots supercharged Lil Red - Opinions Needed
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02/02/11 02:19 PM
02/02/11 02:19 PM
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LilRed7879
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Never owned a roots supercharged vehicle and I am considering going up and looking at this one. So I though I would ask the Moparts FI crowd their opinions first. Seems well put together in the pitcures and video but what do you guys think? How reliable/drivable is something like this? I would only be driving it occasionally anway but just curious. Ignore the price he has listed I am looking at about 1/2 that IF big IF I get it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...COR:MOTORS:1123Check out the video in the add too. Thanks,
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Re: Roots supercharged Lil Red - Opinions Needed
[Re: Mr.Yuck]
#919672
02/02/11 03:37 PM
02/02/11 03:37 PM
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Dirty Dena, Maryland
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im not to fond of the huge charger sticking through the hood, but that said i had a buddy with a 454 regular cab duelly chevy 2wd with blower on it similar to that and he drove it daily to work, He owned a speed shop granted it was only a about a 10mile trip to the shop but he drove regiliously every day, it had a cowl hood on it so the blower didnt stick out. no he drives a s10 with a turbo ls1 everyday to work...The 454 truck was a 90's thing before turbos were big i guess...
78 Adventurer 150small block turbo'd 360w/Borg S475....smoke'em
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Re: Roots supercharged Lil Red - Opinions Needed
[Re: Dragula]
#919676
02/07/11 12:57 AM
02/07/11 12:57 AM
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Grande Prairie, Alberta, Can.
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The efi system on that one is a really awesome piece, but blown wedge motors are funny when they get run over by an N/A motor...I am not much for putting a blower on a set of stocker heads, but to each their own.
Buying mine would be a lot cheaper....Although you ould have to add the blower and mine is green, but considering the +$40k savings, you would have some money left over. Plus mines a lot lighter and has overdrive.
It is pretty mild but doubt it will get run over by alot of N/A motors that actually run on the street. Victor heads, roller cam with EFI and 6lbs of boost make for 600+ HP fairly quicky if setup right...
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Re: Roots supercharged Lil Red - Opinions Needed
[Re: Dragula]
#919677
02/07/11 03:24 PM
02/07/11 03:24 PM
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Orange Park FL.
LilRed7879
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but considering the +$40k savings, you would have some money left over. Plus mines a lot lighter and has overdrive.
You missed the part where I said I was not going to pay nearly what he is asking for it - hard to have 40K left when I would be paying much less than that.
Probably not going to happen the lowest he will go so far is about 4K higher than I want to pay right now, he has re-listed it again (4th time) and hoping for better offers - we will see...
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Re: Roots supercharged Lil Red - Opinions Needed
[Re: LilRed7879]
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02/07/11 03:56 PM
02/07/11 03:56 PM
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Brookeville, Md
Mr.Yuck
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Victor heads, roller cam with EFI and 6lbs of boost make for 600+ HP fairly quicky if setup right...
That's exactly were I guessed it should be around 550-600hp. Should move pretty decent, I am wanting it more for the 80's pro-street vibe and it would make a good billboard for the company.
I only make it to a track 2-3 times a year anyway; it should scare the heck out of the kids on the street though.
That thing will make 600 easy. Probably pretty close to 500 before any boost.
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Re: Roots supercharged Lil Red - Opinions Needed
[Re: Dragula]
#919681
02/09/11 03:14 PM
02/09/11 03:14 PM
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Mr.Yuck
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It is pretty mild but doubt it will get run over by alot of N/A motors that actually run on the street. Victor heads, roller cam with EFI and 6lbs of boost make for 600+ HP fairly quicky if setup right...
It would by mine!!! 
doubt it. He could spot you a light and still beat ya by a door. probably could pull the belt and beat that SB.
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Re: Roots supercharged Lil Red - Opinions Needed
[Re: LilRed7879]
#919682
02/10/11 02:37 PM
02/10/11 02:37 PM
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Probably not going to happen the lowest he will go so far is about 4K higher than I want to pay right now, he has re-listed it again (4th time) and hoping for better offers - we will see...
If he needs to sell it, he's probably should be fortunate to get $30k for it IMHO. It's an oddball package with a super-limited market, especially since we got this recession on...
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Re: Roots supercharged Lil Red - Opinions Needed
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#919683
02/10/11 03:03 PM
02/10/11 03:03 PM
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Brookeville, Md
Mr.Yuck
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Probably not going to happen the lowest he will go so far is about 4K higher than I want to pay right now, he has re-listed it again (4th time) and hoping for better offers - we will see...
If he needs to sell it, he's probably should be fortunate to get $30k for it IMHO. It's an oddball package with a super-limited market, especially since we got this recession on...
I'd think 30k would be a very fair deal. I know a local guy w/ a similar set-up he was asking 12k for the truck w/ carbs and 15k w/ the efi. It's a 78-82 half ton short box truck. Black. He'd probably ket it go for 12 w/ EFI by now. Ran good too.
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Re: Roots supercharged Lil Red - Opinions Needed
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#919684
02/10/11 05:27 PM
02/10/11 05:27 PM
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LilRed7879
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Probably not going to happen the lowest he will go so far is about 4K higher than I want to pay right now, he has re-listed it again (4th time) and hoping for better offers - we will see...
If he needs to sell it, he's probably should be fortunate to get $30k for it IMHO. It's an oddball package with a super-limited market, especially since we got this recession on...
That's the ball park I am playing in he is still a little north of there, we will see - if he needs the money he may come down some more - i just cannot see going up. I need it like another hole in the head!
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Re: Roots supercharged Lil Red - Opinions Needed
[Re: Mr.Yuck]
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02/10/11 06:58 PM
02/10/11 06:58 PM
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Mr Yuck - It's not about whether this LRT is a good deal, it's about how many people are in the 'I'll pay $30,000+ for that' club, and whether the seller will get a bigger fish later on. IMO the seller shouldn't let $4000 stand in the way of $30,000. Just my perspective from wheeling-dealing in niche, non-market-hyped cars.  The black truck you spoke of is still available, too, eh?
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Re: Roots supercharged Lil Red - Opinions Needed
[Re: Mr.Yuck]
#919686
02/10/11 09:54 PM
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It is pretty mild but doubt it will get run over by alot of N/A motors that actually run on the street. Victor heads, roller cam with EFI and 6lbs of boost make for 600+ HP fairly quicky if setup right...
It would by mine!!!
doubt it. He could spot you a light and still beat ya by a door. probably could pull the belt and beat that SB.
So that blown wedge is faster than my N/A Hemi, or my 416 W2 motor in my other Cuda? Doubt it... Wouldn't catch either of them....The 360 in my truck it had better catch... 
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Re: Roots supercharged Lil Red - Opinions Needed
[Re: Dragula]
#919687
02/10/11 11:05 PM
02/10/11 11:05 PM
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Brookeville, Md
Mr.Yuck
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It is pretty mild but doubt it will get run over by alot of N/A motors that actually run on the street. Victor heads, roller cam with EFI and 6lbs of boost make for 600+ HP fairly quicky if setup right...
It would by mine!!!
doubt it. He could spot you a light and still beat ya by a door. probably could pull the belt and beat that SB.
So that blown wedge is faster than my N/A Hemi, or my 416 W2 motor in my other Cuda? Doubt it... Wouldn't catch either of them....The 360 in my truck it had better catch...
thought you were talking about your truck...
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Re: Roots supercharged Lil Red - Opinions Needed
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#919688
02/10/11 11:10 PM
02/10/11 11:10 PM
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Brookeville, Md
Mr.Yuck
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Mr Yuck -
It's not about whether this LRT is a good deal, it's about how many people are in the 'I'll pay $30,000+ for that' club, and whether the seller will get a bigger fish later on. IMO the seller shouldn't let $4000 stand in the way of $30,000.
Just my perspective from wheeling-dealing in niche, non-market-hyped cars.
The black truck you spoke of is still available, too, eh?
I'd have to look into it. He wasn't going to crazy trying to sell it. I almost bought the M/T when I bought this car.
30k to 26k might be enough for some to say no deal. Now I'll agree 45k vs. 49k then you have a point. Cool truck anyway, hope it goes to a good home.
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Boost is GREAT!!! 
You'll get used to "lack of traction" 
