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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Tim Skelton
A twin screw is "safe" boost.

An overdriven Eaton is not.
You say the twin screw is "safe" boost....or I guess "safer"....thats because of the lower temps right??
 
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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thanks for all in put. Really all Im looking for is a faster daily driver. Maybe go to the track here and there but thanks again for the help.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by noah
You say the twin screw is "safe" boost....or I guess "safer"....thats because of the lower temps right??
Yes. Sorry for not making that clear.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Tim Skelton
A twin screw is "safe" boost.

An overdriven Eaton is not.
As for the Eaton, I consider 12psi (+4) the (safe) limit for an unported blower and 14psi (+6) the (safe) limit for a ported blower. Do you feel this way also?
 
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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If you're really interesetd in the KB blower and how it compares to other types, the KB website gives you some info.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by brahmus
As for the Eaton, I consider 12psi (+4) the (safe) limit for an unported blower and 14psi (+6) the (safe) limit for a ported blower. Do you feel this way also?
That seems to be the prevailing wisdom, but I can't definitively agree or disagree.

I will say that it seems beyond dispute that the tune is far more important than the boost. There are plenty of fragged motors that were running only 4 lb pullies. The reason why a 6 lb pulley and above becomes Russian roulette is that the higher the boost, the harder it is to make a "safe" tune. But it still all comes back to the tune.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Robert Francis
If you're really interesetd in the KB blower and how it compares to other types, the KB website gives you some info.
Not saying it's good or bad info, but either way it's biased!
 
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