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Originally Posted by 390ciSCed
Well, I listened to a bunch of videos. I am going to drive by the shop that will be doing my install to listen to the owners Trans Am with an F1-A Procharger.
I really really wanted to use a roots style......but they just don't make the power I want...not even close. And they do get hot fast, the intercoolers just cannot keep up after multiple runs. There's zero heat problems with a Centri SC'er.
The Harrop 2650 will fit my car, but without nitrous its only going to make about 1,000 RWHP. Around my area.....that leaves me getting whipped by many many cars. With the F1X I'm not sure which car will beat me after its installed...if I can hook....lol
Since it will be my fun car only...and no longer my daily driver.....I do not care about the Procharger squeal......
I have to switch my entire rotating assembly into a new LSX iron block so my Brodix heads with bolt up with 6 bolts per cyl instead of 4.....otherwise the F1X will be limited to about 950-1,000 RWHP.
My 4L80E just got "STUFFED" into my car, I'll take it for road tuning on Friday. Then start the LSX interal parts swap soon.....get that engine in and install the F1X package.
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Cool. Sounds like you know what you want and that’s it. Only thing is I wouldn’t call the sound a “squeal”. A squeal is more of a belt that needs changing/spray or brakes that need changing. The sound from a loud blower is more like an industrial fan. Think idling, hot engine, radiator fan kicks on, but several times louder. Just a very present unceasing blowing sound.
Sounds like yours is a track car, and I could see how that would make little to no issue for you. Though mine is an LSX, 4L80E, swapped shaft and rear end, E85, Meth, and the accessories to support that, I’ve never run it on a track, and probably never will. It’s a convertible, no roll cage (and I refuse to put one on it), which means most-all race tracks won’t let me run. Got to admit I’m not crazy about surrendering the option of insurance to pay out on the track, like they will on the street. I ride all day (sometimes) and need more than ten second bursts anyhow. I do use all of it in the streets and could use much more.
Labels don’t always fit. I wouldn’t call it a daily driver, as its not my only car and I only drive it in good weather. I travel for long stints for work and drive a truck (not semi) during that time while the car sits home. Anyway, in my situation, sitting at lights, driving through residential areas, parking lots, etc., and the whole while having the top down, you can see why very loud fan noise would make a difference to me.
Like everything there is no right answer and all these choices are a very personal thing. In the end I’ll probably go PC myself as I’m skeptical any roots has the power I’d like to have on reserve. And after all its just an F1 class blower, not an F2 or F3, so it’s hard telling just how loud it will be. Video often doesn’t reasonably replicate real world sound, especially one like that, that doesn’t have an acute sharpness to it. I know a guy with a twin turbo Gen 5 and (again, not that enjoyable throaty engine sound) it’s hard to have any conversation over that blower sound on his car, even in idle.