What should I run a Tri-Power, Supercharger or Turbo?
- Thread starter paulzox
- Start date
Gene 64 2dr
Well-known member
For "show" nothing beats Tri-power. Take it to the local cruise nights and just wait for all the comments. I've had people stop and talk for awhile looking at mine then just take a short glance at the big block Chevy next to me and walk on.
For "go" either one of the others. I like supercharged.
Gene
For "go" either one of the others. I like supercharged.
Gene
For street light to street light and tirer smoken the blower will come on alot quicker than the turbo and sound way cooler, if you want folks to check it out just do an efi blown 200 with aluminum head, you'll wish they quit talking and asking questions and you'll have something the other guys talk about having.
I guess you need to remember to keep a low CR with forced air, like 8.3 or 8.4, but I'm sure others can help you with numbers.
hey, either way, I think they all come down to what you want... but the forced is winning in polls atm 6-7-7
hey, either way, I think they all come down to what you want... but the forced is winning in polls atm 6-7-7
You might get up to 175-185 hp with the tri power, if you do a bunch of work on the head and run a huge cam. With a turbo, you're looking at 200+ easily. But the wow factor of the triple carbs can't be underestimated, and if you've already invested in the carbs...go for it. You can always build a plenum box later 
wallaka":35h746l0 said:You might get up to 175-185 hp with the tri power, if you do a bunch of work on the head and run a huge cam. With a turbo, you're looking at 200+ easily. But the wow factor of the triple carbs can't be underestimated, and if you've already invested in the carbs...go for it. You can always build a plenum box later
The carbs were not that much. got them on craigslist for $45 total (all three). I even thought about running a tri-power blow through
Good grief Gertrude.MORE mad scientiests crawling out of the woodwork.YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
Leo
I have even thought of a tri setup with a super, but they would be ITB on the offenhouser manifold. Looks Like FUN!
MPGmustang":b1igrsxm said:I have even thought of a tri setup with a super, but they would be ITB on the offenhouser manifold. Looks Like FUN!
If i run a tri-power setup i am going to build my own manifold like Patrick66 did. No Offy for me. i wondering what a tri power blow through would produce in the HP.