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11-11-2005 #1
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Is the Magnacharger a roots style blower? Maybe they have conquered the heating problem of the roots style. Also you have to be careful on the exhaust side. With my first ZZ motor I found my exhaust temp was 1100Deg F. at an idle! That was running S&S 1-3/4" tite tuck headers. When I flow tested the heads with those headers on there I lost 50% of my flow so I built a 2" primary set and when flow tested with those headers I actually picked up 20% over flow w/o headers and exhaust temp went down to 900Deg at idle. Just gives you some idea of the kinds of problems you can have with blowers.
'79 Z28,White w/camel tan interior,Cowl induction hood,TKO-500 5SPD,350 RamJet (polished),Jet-Hot coated Hooker Headers,Magnaflow dual exhaust,11" Ram clutch,10 bolt 370 Posi,Rock Valley fuel tank,Vette Brakes monoleaf suspension,AGR quick ratio steering,Baer 4 wheel brakes,17X7 Alloy Cragars w/245/45X17 AVS Sports in Front & 17X8 Alloys w/255/40X17's Rear.
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11-11-2005 #2
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If you buy that kit go to an Advanced Discount Auto Parts, they sold me mine for like 1,400 or 1,500 bucks with tax.
Granted it is satin finish but you cant beat that price.
11-11-2005 #3
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which kit did you get?magna charger or weiand? do you also have vortech style heads?
11-11-2005 #4
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I got the Weiand, I just have a stock cheap crate 350 in there with iron heads and 8.5:1 compression.
I did change the pulley to a 2.5 that gives 10-12 lbs of boost per weiand and no detonation with 93 octane. I ran the stock 5-6 lb pulley with the lowest octane out there (after hurricanes, lucky to find any fuel) and had no detonation problems.
My cooling system is now sub par from all the heat tho.
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