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C4 Corvette fitted with Paxton SN-86 supercharger. Paxton Automotive is a United States–based manufacturer of superchargers for automotive use. The company is the major proponent of the centrifugal type supercharger. Early products were offered under the McCulloch name. Some Paxton superchargers have been factory fitted, but most units sold ...
The original engine in this short-wheelbase concept had a Paxton supercharger. [ 5 ] : 113 It was later converted to a turbocharged engine. XP-785 Corvair Super Spyder — Another short-wheelbase special, this car also had revised front bodywork, and a turbocharged engine.
This engine is well documented in the Ford factory engine repair manual for 1968 Mustangs and Fairlanes. [citation needed] An optional, factory installed, Paxton supercharger was available which increased the GT350's output to 335 hp (250 kW) at 5,200 rpm and 324 lb⋅ft (439 N⋅m) at 3,200 rpm. [citation needed]
A Paxton centrifugal supercharger became available in 1954 as a dealer-installed option, greatly improving the Corvette's straight-line performance, [20] but sales continued to decline. The Chevrolet division was GM's entry-level marque. [21]
Distancing the supercharger from the engine via a mounting bracket greatly reduces heat transfer from the engine to the supercharger during operation. By comparison, a twin screw or roots blower which is nested in the center (valley) of the engine, will absorb heat (heat soak) during operation due to thermal transfer from the engine block and ...
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The first Y-block on Ford automobiles and F100 trucks was the 239 cu in (3,910 cc) version as released in 1954 with EBU casting numbers. The Y-block was the same displacement as the old Ford Flathead V8 that it replaced but with a bigger bore and a shorter stroke (3.5 x 3.1 in).
The optional supercharger was a Paxton/Vortech blower in either polished or raw. This model also features a deep draw hood designed by Chief R&D at Shelby Vince LaViolette, 20-inch anthracite "Razor" wheels and a comprehensive styling changes including a logo with the Terlingua rabbit on the hood.