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Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes
now that the cat is out of the bag, what is the HP potential or airflow potential of that blower? answer the question honestly, or any further input to this thread will be meritless. I know what other blowers of similar displacement are capable of, even on the 4.6 4v motors. NHRA has admitted that they have no specifications on this blower (rotor specs, case clearances, pulley sizes, boost@the rated 425 hp, max boost and or airflow of the unit, etc). All of this info will determine the potential of that combo.
I once spoke with a very well regarded engine builder who specialized in turbo motors. I asked him what the ideal comb was for xx turbo. His repsonse was that it doesn't really matter, the turbo makes the power. I think that holds alot of merit with supercharged motors as well ( i understand that the positive diplacement blowers are somewhat more affected by upstream restrictions.
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I asked all of the ford guys in pomona this weekend what they thought the capabilities of the car were with the blower, and none of them would give me a straight answer. They all know this thing has the ability to way go faster than 1.3 under, but not one would admit it.
Then i had the fortune of meeting one of the most prominent comp and super stock engine builders in the country, who was actually HONEST with me. I'm not sure if he would appreciate being named so i won't do that. But he explained to me that he going to be doing a motor on one of the CJ's and the he believed this combo is capable of 9.30s or 9.40s maxed out. It is definitely safe to say that the blower supports over 700hp, since they have a production motor rated at 700. I just really doubt the 700hp Shelby is the upper limit of that blower.
If they don't create a new class they will just baby these cars and absolutely destroy ANYONE who they have a heads up against. I want to see them stay, but it's pretty ridiculous how underrated they are.