I would like a belt on the street. In case of belt issues or it’s a projectile, I can remove it and get home.

 

https://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=146173&highlight=gear+drive

 

Has anyone ran reverse forward mount from Steve Morris?
Just curious on how it handles street driving?

Kevin

 

How would you change the drive ratio,or is that a fixed item.I'm a roots guy...............

 

Here's my latest build as it sits. Had two side slingers before this, but after about 18 PSI, it would shred the serp belt and soon as I hit it. Said screw this and went with an Alston CDS. BTW, you can get different gear sets from Alston. Not as simple as a pulley swap, but still doable. As you can see, there really wasn't room to do anything but dual radiators. The front end had to be modified significantly to cram everything in there.

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Here's my latest build as it sits. Had two side slingers before this, but after about 18 PSI, it would shred the serp belt and soon as I hit it. Said screw this and went with an Alston CDS. BTW, you can get different gear sets from Alston. Not as simple as a pulley swap, but still doable.
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actually our Drive uses Winters quick change rear end gears.. available from places like Speedway for under 80.00 a set.
they are 8620 material, & ride in an oil bath...
Alternator mounting kits are also available .

 

Wow looks badass, what size Procharger are you running?

 

Thanks again! It's a Vortech, not a Procharger. Nothing against Procharger. They make fine blowers. But I've overspun the hell out of my two previous Vortechs for several years each, and couldn't hurt them. My first is still going strong on a friend's Impala. So it was a no-brainer for me to get another. This one is the V-21 XB110 (~110 mm). Vortech claims 3100 CFM, 35 PSI, and 1900 HP capability. We'll see...

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Hmmmm now I’m curious what Vortech is comparable to aF3-136?

Kevin

 

I couldn't tell you, nor do I want to start a brand war. I've been happy with my Vortechs, and I know guys that are happy with their Prochargers. I will say my V-21 wasn't the top dog when I bought it. They had a V-28 that was rated at 2800 HP. But as it was my daily driver at that time, I decided to show a little restraint. Plus I'll probably have trouble keeping trannys in it as is. But I think they make a V-30 now, so with either, there's usually an upgrade path.

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Understandable everyone has there preferences and opinions on which is better.
You just need to choose the right one for your application.
I’m thinking F3-136 for mine

Kevin

 

Chris Alston gear drive with a f2, street driven, radiator under trunk with a surge tank in trunk. I run the license plate over the blower inlet on the street.

 

Sweeeet .

Love that thing .

 

 

Hey Bigtime,
Looks good would you have pictures of how the rad and surge tank are set up?
Thanks
Kevin

 

I’m planning on running Hotrod drag week with my car would I be able to pull the gear set out and not run the blower on the drive between tracks?
Will this damage anything?
Kevin

 

Don't know what it would do to the unit without the gear set. But I also don't understand why you'd want to do it. A lot of hassle for no obvious gain. Mine was my daily driver, with two different blowers, for the last 7 years. Drove it to the grocery store, track, etc. all the time. Just never dipped into the skinny pedal around town. Well almost never.

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thats why i went with a f-2 side slinger less messing around with radiator and i can take the belt off for the drive on drag week my car is only certified to run 8.50

 

The problem I have with side slinger is my engine is centered in the engine bay.
So I’d have to modify the inner apron and then redo the front strut bar for my cage.
I’ve come to the realization that removing the rad cradle and going a Steve Morris reverse forward mount or gear drive is the way I need to go to build the HP I’m looking for.
If I want to be competitive in pro street PA at hotrod drag week or King Street at Brainerd int raceway in Brainerd, MN I need 2000hp

Kevin

 

I would go with a CDS or New Era drive, both offer a bunch of accessories a streetcar needs. The Procharger drive looks to only offer a fuel pump accessory drive. Ive got a New Era drive and its a nice piece.

 

Oh i almost forgot the Xdrive, looks to be a solid piece and he was the guy who designed a bunch of the original prochargers. He is a member here too.
http://www.mtpturbo.com/xdrive.htm

 

I was looking at his brackets but wasn’t 100% sure about them.
I’m pretty sure he sells lots on EBay
Thanks for the info
Kevin

 

yeah that makes sense kevin im just looking for 1300 -1500 hp i did have to trim a little out of my inner fender i have no bars there

 

Hey 572charger,
I was going to do the same set up as you but since I’ve been asking about hp to weight and ET I needed to step my game up.
Lol
But all it is....is more money and time!!!
Kevin

 

yes more money for sure ive got a fuel injection set up for my hemi ive been working on with 160 lb injectors and a fast ecu i sold all the blow thu stuff i had on it hard part for me will be wiring up everything that going take me the most time good luck im on the dragweek list ive got the motor apart to lower the comp even more

 

I am currently working on a street driven car with a CDS system. It wont see many miles, more of a my dicks bigger than yours toy. Finally got the power steering figured out. Chris Alston claims that there is a pump that works with this system but nobody could give me a part number.

 

I am currently working on a street driven car with a CDS system. It wont see many miles, more of a my dicks bigger than yours toy. Finally got the power steering figured out. Chris Alston claims that there is a pump that works with this system but nobody could give me a part number.
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https://sweetmfg.biz/product.php?productid=2463&cat=27&page=1

 

Did you look at electric assist instead. I’m looking at the CDS for reliability and wondering if I can run alternator + oil pump + air cond compressor off it. Everything else is electric.