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Who makes the best blower/supercharger?
07-06-2004, 08:41 AM
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Re: Who makes the best blower/supercharger?
mercruiser doesn't "BUILD" much other than outdrives. There are some Merc-specific parts out there, such as thermostat housings and such, but most Merc-stamped parts are just rebranded stuff.
Not saying Merc won't or can't build whatever they want, but it is usually more cost effective to use an existing part. Might need a tweak or two for Merc usage, but usually not even.
To my knowledge, though, Merc has never attempted to make their own blower.
Weiand and B&M have been used on their smaller SC motors.
Not saying Merc won't or can't build whatever they want, but it is usually more cost effective to use an existing part. Might need a tweak or two for Merc usage, but usually not even.
To my knowledge, though, Merc has never attempted to make their own blower.
Weiand and B&M have been used on their smaller SC motors.
07-07-2004, 03:08 PM
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Re: Who makes the best blower/supercharger?
This can get out of hand to what is best, for myself BDS has terrible
customer service but their blowers are the best. I have seen in many
of the top engine builders shop remove the whipple and install a roots
blower instead. To each its own, you run what you want, this is
strictly my own opinion on this topic.
customer service but their blowers are the best. I have seen in many
of the top engine builders shop remove the whipple and install a roots
blower instead. To each its own, you run what you want, this is
strictly my own opinion on this topic.
07-07-2004, 09:21 PM
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Re: Who makes the best blower/supercharger?
Originally Posted by MYPANTERA28
I have seen in many
of the top engine builders shop remove the whipple and install a roots
blower instead.
of the top engine builders shop remove the whipple and install a roots
blower instead.
07-09-2004, 08:36 AM
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Re: Who makes the best blower/supercharger?
Thanks for the replies. There is some good info here.
MYPANTERA28, what was the reason the engine builders you know were removing Whipplechargers?
MYPANTERA28, what was the reason the engine builders you know were removing Whipplechargers?
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07-11-2004, 10:06 AM
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Re: Who makes the best blower/supercharger?
DaveF
Sure, MercRacing hand-assembles their blue blower motors, but they don't "build"/manufacture the parts. A question was asked if Merc builds their blowers, and the answer is NO. They use sourced parts that are the same pieces we can buy ourselves (some do have a special merc emblem on them).
Merc DOES "build"/manufacture outdrives, but assembles motors.
Not trying to dismiss anything of Merc, just pointing out that while Merc DOES have some "Merc-only" parts, they are stuff like outdrives, exhaust manifolds, tstat housings, and cable brackets - not special blowers, blocks (other than the big aluminum 4 they made years ago), heads, pistons, etc..
Sure, MercRacing hand-assembles their blue blower motors, but they don't "build"/manufacture the parts. A question was asked if Merc builds their blowers, and the answer is NO. They use sourced parts that are the same pieces we can buy ourselves (some do have a special merc emblem on them).
Merc DOES "build"/manufacture outdrives, but assembles motors.
Not trying to dismiss anything of Merc, just pointing out that while Merc DOES have some "Merc-only" parts, they are stuff like outdrives, exhaust manifolds, tstat housings, and cable brackets - not special blowers, blocks (other than the big aluminum 4 they made years ago), heads, pistons, etc..
