Edelbrock or ripp?

Travv310

Travv310

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Really considering both which supercharger do you think is better the e-force is cheaper and has a 3year/36,000 mile warranty and ripp doesn't have any I don't believe. Just looking for some input from people with more knowledge than me.




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Bigjimbo

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I went ripp for cost and install. I have had good luck with their customer service as well.

After a year and 12k miles, I'm still happy with my purchase.
 
wayoflife

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Bigjimbo said:
Same reason why some have swapped LS and hemi in their JKs.

Same horsepower, 25% the cost and doable by any home mechanic.
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:cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy: now that is some funny shit right there. You just keep telling yourself that :crazyeyes:
 
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Travv310 said:
5.7 hemi is very close to a supercharged 3.6 from the dynos I've been seeing
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Well yeah, but nobody I know has been installing 5.7 HEMI's since the 3.6L came out. As far as dynos go, I've seen a RIPP in person and it's NOWHERE CLOSE to what they advertise especially at the wheels. But hey, you keep on believing whatever it is you want to believe :crazyeyes:
 
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Bigjimbo said:
I'd hope not. A V8 swap is 4x the cost.
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Well sure it is. With something like an LS, you also get REAL power instead of the imagined power you have with a supercharger and at all the wrong times. You should see all the superchargers that Motech has from all the motor swaps they've done. It's almost comical.
 
Travv310

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wayoflife said:
Well yeah, but nobody I know has been installing 5.7 HEMI's since the 3.6L came out. As far as dynos go, I've seen a RIPP in person and it's NOWHERE CLOSE to what they advertise especially at the wheels. But hey, you keep on believing whatever it is you want to believe :crazyeyes:
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So neither one are worth the money basically?


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Bigjimbo

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wayoflife said:
Well sure it is. With something like an LS, you also get REAL power instead of the imagined power you have with a supercharger and at all the wrong times. You should see all the superchargers that Motech has from all the motor swaps they've done. It's almost comical.
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I won't argue that a SC is better. That's not what I intended to relay - nor what I believe.

I'm happy with the power I'm making for the money I spent.
 
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Travv310 said:
So neither one are worth the money basically?
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Not from what I have seen over the last 10 years. EVERYONE I know with a supercharger is always at the end of the pack when climbing a long grade due to overheating issues. EVERYONE I know with a supercharger has a hell of a time in places like Moab or on any trail where a good bump is needed. The supercharger ALWAYS kicks in late and with a whole lot of nothing. The dynos I've personally seen had shown LESS than 25% HP gains at the wheels. I have literally been offered to install 3 different superchargers over the last 10 years and if they really were all that they're cracked up to be, I would have done it. Fact of the matter is, they are a waste of money and that's why I saved up to have an LS installed.
 
Travv310

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wayoflife said:
Not from what I have seen over the last 10 years. EVERYONE I know with a supercharger is always at the end of the pack when climbing a long grade due to overheating issues. EVERYONE I know with a supercharger has a hell of a time in places like Moab or on any trail where a good bump is needed. The supercharger ALWAYS kicks in late and with a whole lot of nothing. The dynos I've personally seen had shown LESS than 25% HP gains at the wheels. I have literally been offered to install 3 different superchargers over the last 10 years and if they really were all that they're cracked up to be, I would have done it. Fact of the matter is, they are a waste of money and that's why I saved up to have an LS installed.
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Well thanks for the advice that's why I asked I don't see 25% being worth the money in my mind so maybe I'll just have to sell some stuff. [emoji1417]


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Bigjimbo said:
I won't argue that a SC is better. That's not what I intended to relay - nor what I believe.

I'm happy with the power I'm making for the money I spent.
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If I had paid upwards of $6,000 just for the kit, I'm sure I would convince myself that I'm happy with it too.
 
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Travv310 said:
Well thanks for the advice that's why I asked I don't see 25% being worth the money in my mind so maybe I'll just have to sell some stuff. [emoji1417]
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Please forgive me for misspeaking. I need to clarify that what I saw was just barely 25 additional HP at the wheels.
 
WJCO

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I'll be the first to say that forced air induction kicks ass, but not in a Jeep application. If you're building a street car or even a weekend cruiser, it is a fun mod and even makes cool sounds to show off. But on a Jeep, I see it as unnecessary. Especially when you can regear for a fraction of the cost.
 
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WJCO said:
I'll be the first to say that forced air induction kicks ass, but not in a Jeep application. If you're building a street car or even a weekend cruiser, it is a fun mod and even makes cool sounds to show off. But on a Jeep, I see it as unnecessary. Especially when you can regear for a fraction of the cost.
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Couldn't agree more. In a JK, nothing will give you more real power than a re-gear. Well, that or an LS :crazyeyes:
 
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