So I think I want a blower on my Rocket

IMFASTTOO said:
YOU will not win any races against a NA modded CARPENTER ROCKET with just a SC but you can do both and that will give you more than you can handle and thats always fun BUT I havnt seen any at the track yet
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I thought about that. Supposedly their (TTS) Stage 3 system has upgraded pistons and so forth with I'm assuming higher compression, etc, but my experience with high compression and forced induction is not good. Admittedly my experience is with V8 Chevy motors but I'm assuming the concept is much the same. So I'm a little bit nervous about upping compression very much and dumping a bunch of boost on top of it. I have visions of Rocket guts all over the road. Too much of that with cars and trucks...and that was with cheap to find and replace Chevy parts...not expensive Rocket parts. I'm in the early stages of trying to figure out exactly what I want, but in the end I want it to be BADASS...that I do know.
 
I always thought the sound of the supercharger would be cool... but, after seeing what Carpenter Racing can do for it naturally, and the fact I am not sacrificing foot space on the right side... if I had the funds, I would let Carpenter do their thing...for cheaper.
 
WELL you can make 270+RW HP without a Supercharger and if you want even more then you can add one then youll have more HP than you can use
 
I saw Trevor yesterday and I don't think he is aware of the SC set up on the R3. You will have to compare some photo's.
 
Have you considered a turbo? Could use the CES exhaust, mount under the back of the motor, use fan cooled intercooler, hidden of course, and make torque and hp.
If you aren't up to the task, I might be persuaded provided you gave me enough time and you are willing to go the distance.
(Notice my new avatar: it was the only one I found that seemed to fit.)
 
Morris do not rush into things blindly. Take your time as once you go down the HP road it gets addicting. To be honest all three styles of making power sound great and well NA is the safest bet but hey I do not set a good example for sure. I am not sure what compression TTS gives with their kits it could be there is multiple choices. Remember the higher the compression the more chances of detonation. Now as for pipes the CES will probably not work with the SC kit. This is my opinion from looking at the pictures on this site its to close to the unit and the air ducting. You might get away with it with the use of Richards inner-cooler so long as the pipes do not hit the SC body.

And Blaine is right I bet you can drive a turbo with the CES header. There is not much room to hide a inner-cooler but maybe you can do a water to air one where the air box is. That is where the air ducting is on the Boost is good kit. You seen the dyno graphs of the boost is good kit so you can get a idea if that is the kind of spunk you want and more important where you want it. It was also pointed out to you about the power band verses RPM. So you need to figure out am I going to race this thing or just spunk around a bit. Racing and winning will take the rpms + HP IMO the 240HP Carpenter Kit will beat the 240HP TTS kit because of the rpm band. The Carpenter kit will be just in third gear and pulling harder then the TTS kit will be in fourth gear. So ratios/rpm and power will end up at the line first. This is important to make your decision as Carpenter is really the only high rpm game in town. I do not envy you as I have had both and it makes for a hard decision. Supposedly the newer Roadster Transmissions shift smoother then the old style I would like your Honest opinion on both since you now have them. Other then that the ECU's are different and time will tell as to whether its good, bad or indifferent.

On the bright side you will get to know the inside of the engine unless your full of money and can pay someone else to turn wrenches for you. I believe you can definitely do or learn to do it yourself in the long run it will save money. And if not let me know I will take the 09 off your hands as I wanted it anyway but would not bid against a friend
 
I am putting the pieces together for a turbo kit, different from what has been done...
 
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