sgt1020 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 I'm into track racing more than I am into drag racing. I eventually want to put a Griggs G40TT suspension setup on my car, but before I do that, I wanted to know what type of supercharger is best for racing around a track. Some are better for launching, some are better at high end and some at low end. Just looking for some advice. Cheers. :beerchug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clark17357 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 This is not an easy topic. I, too, am not into drag racing but, instead, into track racing. I have my car supercharged at the Shelby factory and, after weighing all the pros and cons, ordered the Paxton. Unfortunately, my car is a 2008 and, after the Paxton was installed, it was found that it was not 50 state legal for the 2008 cars. I then had to choose between the KB and the Whipple. I went with the KB. I have stated before that the thing that tilted the table in favor of the KB was the fact that Whipples are on the GT500s and I felt they belonged to the GT500 guys. Plus, I liked the sound of the KB a bit better. I have raced my car a fair number of times and the KB gets it done to my satisfaction. What I hope to do at the next Las Vegas Bash is drive my car, drive a Whipple car and drive a Paxton car on the same day. That is the only way I can see to sort this out. Bottom line, you will be happy with any choice you make (you might want to look at the Edelbrock S/C - it is a really clean looking installation). Good luck. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slbgtsc Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Tough call. I went back and forth for several months. The edlebrock system was not out when I SC'd my car. I went around and asked some of the local shops about KB and Whipple. Several had some negative feedback about leaking seals on both. I was not a fan of punching a hole in the oil pan and using engine oil for the supercharger so that nixed the Paxton for me. I ended up with a Saleen SC. At the time it was one of the only systems that came on a car with 3 year/36k warranty (Roush does the same but I could not put a roush SC on a Shelby). Additionaly the Saleen system at that time had the lowest air inlet temps. I don't have to change the SC oil for 50k, and I liked the fact that I could keep the CAI that came on the car. I have heard some having issues with the whipple system and shredding belts, not sure if the KB systems are having the same issue. I have 10 thousand miles on my Saleen system and I have not had any belt issues. I drive it daily right now, run it on the drag stip 3-4 times a year and occassionaly auto cross with it. Power is plentiful and reliable. Good luck I am sure whatever you decide will be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rush_junky Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 and using engine oil for the supercharger so that nixed the Paxton for me. Paxton now has the SL models that have their own oil reservoirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmolinaro78 Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 If you want instant torque down low, stick with a KB, Saleen or Edelbrock. If you want something that hits a bit later in the rpm range, go with one of the centrifugals from Vortech or Paxton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slbgtsc Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Paxton now has the SL models that have their own oil reservoirs. Bresnspeed had that one but if I was going to do the Paxton kit I wanted the Shelby one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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