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Title: Paxton Supercharger?
Post by: dennll on March 18, 2012, 03:30:37 PM

Anyone use one of these? Supposedly historically accurate... :-]

http://www.dearbornclassics.com/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/9900/?cm_mmc=shopping-_-Street_Performance-_-Engine%20and%20Related%20-%20Air%20Intake%20-%20Powerflow%20Kit-_-63-23796

Title: Re: Paxton Supercharger?
Post by: johnbigman2011 on March 18, 2012, 06:24:32 PM

That is some big money, but it sure would be cool!

Title: Re: Paxton Supercharger?
Post by: Srt on March 19, 2012, 03:11:52 AM

a lot of $$$$$$$$$$ for a 'universal' setup

Title: Re: Paxton Supercharger?
Post by: dennll on March 19, 2012, 05:26:50 AM

It is pricey. Better choice for a supercharger?

Title: Re: Paxton Supercharger?
Post by: Pintosopher on March 19, 2012, 09:39:16 AM

If you are refering to using these on a 4 cylinder ford, it might be a wash in terms of parasitic power loss, unless the motor has high specific power as a N/A motor. When I was a Comptech USA employee (Acura/ Honda Tuner shop) the ultimate power increase for the Honda S2000 roadster with a paxton kit we designed, led to a 401 hp 2.0L motor. from what was a 240 Hp stock. This was a track car and not smoggable. The Pinto might get over 250 with paxton , but a turbo would be a higher specific power rate.
It's just my 2 cents worth..
Pintosopher
BTW In 2003 dollars ,that kit for the S2000 was $4995, Headers not included ( 650 bucks)