Different days will make for different results. Obviously the tests would have to be don in a hull that has the capability to handle the expected top speeds. How about water testing while also putting each set-up on a propshaft dyno so the actual and corrected torque and HP can be measured. (not to tune the motor) Then off to the lake for water testing. Nothing tests the durability of a motor package like running sustained WOT in a boat for a few minutes. All of these would be cool tests, but I doubt we will ever see it happen without some technicalities.

It depends on what info were talking about, none of them have 6-wire wide band air fuel sensors in every port or cylinder pressure analysis systems, were talking over $200,000 worth of equipment. All mentioned have dynos and could run the test I'm sure, that wasn't the question, it's if knock was the true judge, then the only way to test that is with the most accurate of systems. EGT's only tell one side of a story and there's far more going on than just temp.

You mention being somewhat of a scientist, which I consider myself, I stay many of nights running the dyno, trying new procedures, trying to crack a problem, etc. Some throw things together, run it on an engine and let it go, sale, sale, sale. Were not like that but I'm not sure why I'm preaching to you, oh well, maybe somebody is listening

Wette vettes idea is much more "feasible." Cats are the best test beds because they don't usually have all the problems with handling.
Dustin

Put the superchargers/blowers on and run them. I could care less what some magazine tells me about anything. Everyone I have ever read or subscribed to is biased, period. I have had good results with several different types of superchargers and find it difficult to put one over the other in different circumstances. Every motor, boat ,drive , prop, etc, is different and so are dyno's. Put the stuff on and bring it on, who cares who makes it. This is just another post that will never have a happy ending and tick a bunch of people off. Everyone has a personal preference based on experience or word of mouth, not some magazine or shootout.

i don't know, but if you ask me, i'd say we just had the first phase of the shoot-out (description and explanation of equipment to be used). extra points for: attention to engineering details, costumer/NON-costumer service & public availability.

in my mind i have a clear winner.

uhmmm..........lets see.......who came in second

So, was any of this idea acted on?

This test should only be done with kits that any boater can buy. Kits made for the specific test engine. That way your testing a companies package, not just the blower unit itself.

Oops, I didn't realize the age of this thread.

I think this would be a great idea. I am interested in supercharging my motors and can't quite make a decision.
but an article like this could definitely help me make a decision.

This thread is almost 5 years old, so I doubt its gonna happen anytime soon.

griff, I realize how old the thread is, that's why I asked if it ever happened.
Didn't Hotrod mag , or one of the car books do something similar? I wonder if Hotboat would be intrested now that they have new owners and managment. It seems like the type of article that would go with their name.