Summernats 3000hp Turbo vs Blower final

Watch as two mega horsepower drag cars face off in a 3000hp dyno battle.
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[@nhraandnascarfanatic5907]

Can’t beat the sound of a screw blown BAE hemi

[@blower2006]

despite the turbo making more power, the blower sounds like a beast

[@MrDngrsdave]

So
Turbo = more power
Blower = more rowdy, better noise

[@MafiaboysWorld]

Keep in mind that the turbo car swept the blower car across the whole weekend. The closest was the 2nd Round where they were only 0.7hp apart! 👍

[@slappycheeks3109]

Yo

[@prodigioustortuga1107]

I still go for blowers with that negligible power difference.

[@prodigioustortuga1107]

I want to see a race between the 2

[@sheldonpillay7767]

In a drag race the blower car would run out of the turbo cars life 🙌

[@nordic5490]

Sheldon Pillay what ? Turbos have different boost per gear to suit the tracks traction. A mechanical driven blower cannot do that and hence will always loose. Turbos should also make 20-25% more power.

[@sheldonpillay7767]

Nor Dic if you factor gearing out , turbos make top end power and blowers depending on which type are lower and middle so there is a good chance that car would simply be too far ahead and the car in the video , doesn’t say if it’s a roots or a twin screw and there is a massive difference between those 2

[@TPVPRO]

@@nordic5490 The blower cars bring their power in with the torque converter slippage. They can do it gear by gear according to the track conditions. Same principal just a different technique. But you are right turbos will make more power only because it takes power to turn the blower.

[@nordic5490]

TPV, thanks for the info.

[@turb06]

that blown car had more HP everywhere but at the top.

[@gemizu4874]

and would be 50x more crazy to drive

[@scootbmx01]

seems like you are new to superchargers.

[@brendo7363]

Have a look at the RPM, turbos made more power by 6600 than the blower could at nearly 9000

[@nordic5490]

turb06 traction is the issue. Turbo has boost through gears to suit the track. Eg, 18psi off the line, 30psi in 2nd, all the boost in the remaining gears. Belt driven blowers cannot do this thus will allways loose. This is why turbos are banned in many classes.
A turbo engine should always make 20 - 25% more power than a belt driven blower, every thing else being equal.

[@turb06]

Nor Dic I am aware at how they achieve their ET’s

[@randyloveladysr]

Holy shit that blower car is angry

[@doitallneverknowitall9509]

Why can't you put both on it seems to me you would get more power idk probably a dumb question

[@JordyValentine]

Love to see these two going at it, two of my faves. Hell that Delco car has been on my toolbox since i was an apprentice haha

[@TABLELSAIDI]

Blower has more RPM than turbo

[@irie3yed]

Had me headphones in 🙉

[@SgtGunny-gz5hg]

I was there for that. It was insane the vibrations going through my body. Fucking insane.

[@morphman21]

What kind of dyno is this that there isn't any tires on the back?

[@STREETMACHINETV]

It's called a hub dyno. It eliminates tyre slip

[@ΝίκοςΜαυρίδης-ρ3κ]

that blower wants to swallow the entire structure ☠️☠️☠️☠️ my god what a sound...

[@draconidy]

would be nice to see a compound turbo setup on a v8

[@prodigioustortuga1107]

Check out the motors they put in monster trucks.

[@slappycheeks3109]

Poor ACDelco. Sure doesnt make eager to buy there parts

[@slappycheeks3109]

I like either a big ass single turbo or a big ass blower. Not two turbos.

[@QESengines]

seemed like the hemi still had more revs to give??

[@rayban5737]

That red hq behind the fence was mean

[@IBOO57]

Epic stuff.

[@H3avyHaul3r]

blowers are dead

[@slappycheeks3109]

After the watch. I really enjoy the way the turbo is layed out.
I wish they pumped air down the intake as it would have made at least a few more horse. It coulda brought that one supercharged to 3000k plus.

[@MrGarycharters]

The dude Dale, he's the guy who sometimes tunes MCM cars ay? Pretty sure he went to drag week as well with the cresia

[@turb06]

yeah the mcm guys do take their cars to Castle Hill Performance from time to time.

[@JordyValentine]

Yup, same guy

[@darrenhunter4533]

Don't forget some of the "Street Outlaw" cars too

[@charbelters5867]

...dude tuned my turbo LS, hes a miracle worker.....especially on the 8s

[@sheldonpillay7767]

is that a roots or screw blower?

[@ap4ch333]

scree

[@AlexRamirez-dz6rw]

Screw blown pro mod will definitely make more hp

[@scootbmx01]

except it didn't

[@nordic5490]

Alex Ramirez incorrect. A turbo will always make 20-25% more power.

[@scootbmx01]

@@nordic5490 what turbo vs what supercharger?

[@doddyzd8344]

Go the Turbos. Turbos kickarse! Fuck Superchargers!

[@H3avyHaul3r]

wait till there’s a turbo top furl class...

[@jmoore9806]

LOL WTF its the same power figures a few maxed out R35 GTRs