Centrifugal (SP) are not good low end response, unless you have a high stall torque converter.
Roots type or screw type superchargers will give you great low end response, but usually you need to cut a hole in your hood for clearance,unless you mount it off to the side.
My Paxton really did not start pulling good untill 3500 RPM.
Same goes for a turbo, if you pick a good size turbo, you will not get boost untill you have enough exhaust flow to spool up the turbo.
Run too small of a turbine section ,then you choke off too much exhaust flow & kill top end power.
All things being equal,like properly matched torque converters etc, I tend to believe you can make more power w/a turbo.
At one time , when they allowed top fuel turbocharged dragsters, they were penilized (sp)by having to add extra weight to be far for the supercharged dragsters.
Ultimately ,the turbocharged top fuel dragsters were banned.
MBHD
