On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 23:36:49 GMT, "Alias"
> wrote:

>Ok, Torque. Granted. However, if you have a V8 that is already hard to
>keep hooked up in 1st, it seems better to put the power where you are
>(can) use it. What's the point of having that much torque if you have
>to start from the line is 2nd?
>
If you have to start from the line in 2nd either you don't know what
you are doing, or you don't have the car setup properly.

>I have a built 331 and I am going the centrifugal route. It has the
>added caveat of not needing to punch a whole in my hood. 8)
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Michael Johnson, PE ]
>Posted At: Sunday, July 10, 2005 12:42 PM
>Posted To: rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
>Conversation: If you have your choice...
>Subject: If you have your choice...
>
>
>In a word.... TORQUE!!!!!! If you like the performance of a BB then a
>centrifugal just won't scratch the itch.
>
>Alias wrote:
>> Ok, perhaps I missed something. Why not use a centrifugal S/C? Is it
>> less reliable than a roots?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: RichA ]
>> Posted At: Friday, July 08, 2005 1:49 PM
>> Posted To: rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
>> Conversation: If you have your choice...
>> Subject: If you have your choice...
>>
>>
>> What method of horsepower increase would you choose? -Supercharger.
>> -Nitrous -More cubic inches -A more refined (upped compression, etc)
>motor?
>>
>> Personally, I think more cubes is the sensible path, owing to it's
>> simplicity, but then bolting on a supercharger or nox bottle is
>> perhaps easier. -Rich
>>

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