Paxton or Roe?

[Attackdaddy24]

I have a 99 RT/10 with 45,000 on it. I have belanger exhaust and headers. I have read every thread I can find and I can't decide. I don't really get to drive full throttle so I am looking for more power on the low end. I also work for the Army so my budget is limited. Having said that I am looking for the system that requires less "additional cost" to install. I can install myself and take the car to be tuned. Some say the paxton makes more power (higher rpm) but the roe is easier to install and less problems. Could anybody give me the brass tacks down and dirty on what could be the best for me?

 

[eucharistos]

I have a 99 RT/10 with 45,000 on it. I have belanger exhaust and headers...... I don't really get to drive full throttle so I am looking for more power on the low end.....the roe is easier to install and less problems.

you just described a roe car

looks better too (imo)

 

[eucharistos]

paxton folk: don't flame me

 

[Attackdaddy24]

Does anybody have accurate estimate of what a ROE might cost?

 

[black mamba1]

I've been away from VCA for close to a year as a regular...and the threads are asking the exact same questions....

Am I caught in a time bubble that keeps repeating itself?

 

[Zentenk]

Why supercharged?

 

[KNG SNKE]

Noooo, not again, make it stop.



Ahem, Roe.

 

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[plumcrazy]

but the answer is a roe is easier to install if your doing the install. the problem is roe is not currently making a SC. used ones can be found but dont hesitate as they sell fast.

 

[uvbnbit]

Didn't see that coming

Roe installed will probably be in the 10K range.
Check with PBJ. I think he's in the St. Louis area

 

[eucharistos]

Didn't see that coming

Roe installed will probably be in the 10K range.
Check with PBJ. I think he's in the St. Louis area

isn't about 40% of the 10k install labor

and 10% of the 10k tune and misc

so about 50% parts

(looks like op wanting to do the labor himself)

 

[plumcrazy]

paxton parts are about 7500-8K ? and installed should be 10-12K with a base kit, 15K for a tuner to tune and install a real fuel system

both SC's need a competent tuner to tune the car, spend the extra cash in tuning

 

[Red Snake]

Roe kits occassionally hit the classifieds in the $5K range. If you buy a kit that does not contain a controller, you will need to add that cost. A VEC III will run about $1K. I am not sure how much the SCT controller costs.

You are looking at probably $300 to $400 for a good dyno tune session with a reputable Viper tuner. Or Sean Roe or DC Performance can look at your dyno graphs via email and get you real close on the tune. You can run 8 pounds of boost with no water **** and make over 625 rwhp with around 600 rwtrq by 2500 rpms.

 

[VIPER BAZ UK]

Roe........................

 

[plumcrazy]

is sean making anymore these days ? there has to be enough guys with interest to do one again for the gen2 guys

any used roe's should be selling for a lot more than they seem to be selling for.

 

[VIPER BAZ UK]

I did hear Sean was taking orders but needed No's to put the kits together again.....


EDIT...... Don't forget his TT kits now as well

 

[uvbnbit]

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[plumcrazy]

he didnt ask for a crushed mailbox .....

 

[99 R/T 10]

he didnt ask for a crushed mailbox .....

 

[uvbnbit]

waiting on someone to photoshop the little red flag for the side of it...

 

[Vipuronr]

This has a nice look! Not good with photoshop, so the best I could do.

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Being in the fire department, kinda partial to diamond plate.

 

[uvbnbit]

all it's missing now is the snout, pulley and belt

 

[Attackdaddy24]

I got an email back from roe and they said the are working to release the "updated" kit with a bigger compressor housing this summer perhaps.

 

[97snk]

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[eucharistos]

I got an email back from roe and they said the are working to release the "updated" kit with a bigger compressor housing this summer perhaps.

i wonder if a bunch of used roe kits will be hitting the market

 

[KNG SNKE]

i wonder if a bunch of used roe kits will be hitting the market

No. There will be a full kit and an upgrade kit offered to accompany the 2.8 blower. The entire kit will not be removed, just a redesigned top plate and blower will be swapped with minor other changes from my understanding. It is not going to be a remove your Roe setup fully and install a full brand new 2.8l Roe setup. Some portions are interchangeable.

 

[eucharistos]

thanks for the info KNG SNKE,

that sounds like sean, he's always good at thinking through the options and giving bang for the buck

 

[Toma]

For driving feel, cruising "pep" ROE.

For racing and "more boost". Paxton

 

[EllowViper]

I have a 99 RT/10 with 45,000 on it. I have belanger exhaust and headers. I have read every thread I can find and I can't decide. I don't really get to drive full throttle so I am looking for more power on the low end. I also work for the Army so my budget is limited. Having said that I am looking for the system that requires less "additional cost" to install. I can install myself and take the car to be tuned. Some say the paxton makes more power (higher rpm) but the roe is easier to install and less problems. Could anybody give me the brass tacks down and dirty on what could be the best for me?

Brass tacks would be to just leave it as is..since your R/T has more than enough useable low-end power already...in all honesty. If you aren't tapping into that already, why are you looking for more via a supercharger? By your own admission, you don't WOT your current capabilities. A better justification might have been "Hey guys, with my current mods I just can't hold my own from stoplight to stoplight and need more street racing power. What is better a ROE or Paxton?" Your better solution might just be gears at this point. Oh..and SEMPER FI from a retired Marine!!! LOL

 

[Attackdaddy24]

Why supercharged you ask? Why not? Or are you asking supercharger vs turbo? My friend and I talk cars all the time here. He has a corvette with 50 grand worth of lingenfelter mods. I would like to be able to hand him his ass on the street but I don't think I will be doing that anytime soon.I drive my a lot and I don't want to effect the driveability too much. I also try to live within my means. There are a lot of choices out there and I wanted some opinions from people who have been there and done that before I waste my money on something that doesn't fit my style of driving. You guys have given me a lot to think about so I thank you. I downloaded the paxton install manual and it doesn't look like a hard install and the price is reasonable ... ish.