Ronvpr
Viper Owner
Thanks. Money well spent.
I've got a Roe supercharger. It's a 6 hr instal!
What I think is the biggest advantage of the Roe is that it adds power to the entire engine output, not just after 3500rpm. Adding a Roe supercharger is like installing a 1,000 cubic inch motor without the bad gas mileage. Unfortunately, it means that even with only 600rwhp you can't let anyone drive it because it'll make 644rwtq after 2,000rpm like my 98 GTS did.
However, the Paxton is safer as it runs less power than a stocker under 3,000rpm. Easier to control and not too many traction issues. You can let inexperienced drivers drive your car.
Ted
Roe Racing Performance Parts
Seems that you're right, except for the SRT10 pu.
Since the Paxton is belt driven it works with rpm and turbine/compressor speed. If it doesn't make boost until 3500rpm it does cost hp to turn the compressor - that's what I meant by loses hp at lower rpms. It is a restiction in the intake system and a powerloss until it makes boost beyond what the factory engine uses. Sorry I didn't explain it better. The boost would also depend on which pulley you're using as well. The Paxton is hp at higher rpms while the Roe makes HUGE bottom end power as well as top end.
Unfortunately(?) I have 4 kids and they all had to drive my Viper - at least once. Oh, and the wife isn't a race car driver either. My car went 10.5@139mph with M. Pilots - too fast for 99% of people to drive safely.
Took my cousin for a ride up to only 100mph and thought he was having a heart attack while I was on the throttle. For a BB Chevelle guy I was surprised at his reaction.
Ted
I have to jump back in here and say a little about both S/c's.....I had a 94 with a ROE and I loved it.......immediate HP and torque when you hit the throttle at any RPM......in my Gen III I DON'T WANT THAT IMMEDIATE TORQUE! There is SO MUCH more torque and accompanied wheel spin with the Paxton on my GenIII even at 2,200 rpm, (than there was with my Gen 1) it would be impossible with a Roe to control at all......it's virtually impossible to control all the wheel spin with the Paxton all the way through 1st and 2nd gear......the torque and the HARD PULL of the Paxton is fantastic! I can't give you a comparison of a Gen 2 with either supercharger.......but I love the Paxton......and I get BETTER fuel mileage with the Paxton on the Gen III than I ever did with the Roe on my Gen 1. Open road.....80mph in 4th gear got 19mpg which I thought was great......NOW what?