View Poll Results: Which whine do you prefer?

Roots

34.94%

Twin-Screw

51.81%

Centrifugal

8.43%

I don't like superchargers

4.82%

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Jan 21, 2007 | 09:41 PM

Blown 4-banger

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Whine?

Which whine do you prefer? Roots, twin-screw, or centrifugal?
Some sound of each...
Roots
Roots on a Cobalt
Twin-Screw
Centrifugal

Jan 21, 2007 | 09:44 PM

Matty

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I have a Vortech on my other car so I am biased. I go with centrifugal.

Jan 21, 2007 | 09:44 PM

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Roots on the Cobra

Jan 21, 2007 | 09:46 PM

Red2.4SS/SC

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i think either the roots on the cobra or the twin screw on the cobra cobalt sounds ok and the ls1 i couldnt even here the centrifugal

Jan 21, 2007 | 09:53 PM

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I love the being able to hear the roots on my Cobalt in person, but that twin screw sounded ******* sweet.

Jan 21, 2007 | 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Red2.4SS/SC

i think either the roots on the cobra or the twin screw on the cobra cobalt sounds ok and the ls1 i couldnt even here the centrifugal

I know thats cause centri's don't really have a whine at WOT.

Jan 21, 2007 | 09:56 PM

TurboBlackBalt

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You forgot the best whine in the world

Click here to see Video

Click here to see Video

TURBO BABY YEAH!!!

Jan 21, 2007 | 09:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Blown 4-banger

I know thats cause centri's don't really have a whine at WOT.

Plus Prochargers are on the quiet side.

Jan 21, 2007 | 10:12 PM

Blown 4-banger

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboBlackBalt

You forgot the best whine in the world

Click here to see Video

Click here to see Video

TURBO BABY YEAH!!!

Eh, thats alright, but I don't like waiting for my boost. I'd rather have it instantly

Jan 21, 2007 | 10:17 PM

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Its ok, because you can have all that instant power you want. But at the 1320 mark you'll still be seeing taillights, and thats what counts!

Jan 21, 2007 | 10:20 PM

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superchargers = overrated

Jan 21, 2007 | 10:24 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TVS_SS

superchargers = overrated

lmao put on the flame suit

Jan 21, 2007 | 10:25 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboBlackBalt

You forgot the best whine in the world

Click here to see Video

Click here to see Video

TURBO BABY YEAH!!!

I hated those mustangs. Something about them just turns me off for sure. Camaros and Trans Ams baby with turbos will kick there little pony asses! Now that supra SCREAMED! That was hot.

Jan 21, 2007 | 11:23 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by R&C_rallySS

I hated those mustangs. Something about them just turns me off for sure. Camaros and Trans Ams baby with turbos will kick there little pony asses! Now that supra SCREAMED! That was hot.

HA HA HA!!! You wern't kidding! It sounds like a little girl screaming!

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Originally Posted by TurboBlackBalt

Its ok, because you can have all that instant power you want. But at the 1320 mark you'll still be seeing taillights, and thats what counts!

Tell me, what form of FI do the fastest drag cars on earth use?
That is all...

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Jan 21, 2007 | 11:29 PM

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wait for the whipple comeing out. id like to see that

Jan 21, 2007 | 11:41 PM

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this is going to get ugly but blown has a point. top fuel does use blowers.

Jan 21, 2007 | 11:54 PM

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Twin Screw, I can't wait to see what the whipple is going to sound like on the cobalt.

Jan 21, 2007 | 11:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Blown 4-banger

Tell me, what form of FI do the fastest drag cars on earth use?
That is all...

EXACTLY. 40 lbs. worth, too.

Jan 22, 2007 | 12:06 AM

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Twin screw FTMFW!!!

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Twin Screw, I can't wait to see what the whipple is going to sound like on the cobalt.

BTW it's not a POS Whipple. It's a Lysholm, the original manufacturer of the twin screw superchargers, and not out sourced junk the Whipple claims as thier own work.

Jan 22, 2007 | 12:08 AM

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Twin screw FTMFW!!!

BTW it's not a POS Whipple. It's a Lysholm, the original manufacturer of the twin screw superchargers, and not out sourced junk the Whipple claims as thier own work.

Hey the Whipple version of the Lysholm 1200ax (although only a few exist) is 1000 times better! Its what I will be using in my build, NOT the 1200ax (unless I modify it)

Jan 22, 2007 | 12:49 AM

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twinscrew sounds awesome, but what i like about the centrifugal is since its not a high pitched whine, the car just sounds like a deep voiced beast instead of a screamer

Jan 22, 2007 | 12:53 AM

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centrifugal sound so sick..... I love that sound

Jan 22, 2007 | 01:02 AM

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Does anyone have the video of that Grand Prix that had the Whipple on it? It was a dyno run and had an open throttle body but I remember it just sounded crazy!!!

Jan 22, 2007 | 01:20 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Blown 4-banger

Tell me, what form of FI do the fastest drag cars on earth use?
That is all...

Why do they still use carbs and not fuel injection.

Easier to police. Exducer/inducer diameters, housings etc. are way harder to police then a good old fashion blower. Same thing with fuel injection.

Do you realize it takes over 200 horsepower to drive the blower on a top fuel car. Guess how much horsepower it takes to drive a turbo!

Btw, I own both a fast blown car, and a fast turbo car. And i know which one I like better.

How about this whine from a centrifugal.

2002 Mustang GT 4.6L
Vortech supercharger