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Avenger, Hesco or Ripp???

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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 04:50 AM
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Default Avenger, Hesco or Ripp???

Which is best and why do you believe that?
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 05:25 AM
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The only one I can speak for is Avenger. I spent a couple hours at his shop one day just shooting the $hit. He has a lot of contacts with DC and is able to get a lot of technical advise from them. They even gave him a new 4dr rubi to throw his supercharger on when they 1st came out. It was a SEMA rig and he still has it sitting out in front of his shop.
I believe that a lot of his technical advise has been double checked and verified by DC to prevent damage to our JK's.
Not saying it is the best but it is the only one I have any knowledge on.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 05:37 AM
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Hands down, the RIPP. Do a search on it. Look and see how many threads the RIPP sponsor here has not JUST replied to, but has been involved in. He is very customer oriented. That tells me they're all about good customer service. I think they have the superior product, too. If he goes to the trouble to answer tons of questions from folks who've not spent a dime with his company, that tells me he'll really look out for the ones who HAVE. Although I may never stick a blower on my Jeep, "IF" I ever do, It'll be a RIPP for sure.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 05:59 AM
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A blower shoot out would be cool. Or.....a dare I say it... Blow Off??? LMAO
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by putnam dan
I'd love to see a comparison. Avenger has quietly been fine tuning their set up, RIPP publicly. One is a roots one is centrifugal.

I'd like to see more on both
That would be awesome to see.

Do you know what the pros / cons of each type are?
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by tx-skydiver
That would be awesome to see.

Do you know what the pros / cons of each type are?
Roots for lack of a better term. All power instantly.

Centrifigal builds boost gradually so as not to shock the motor.

Both have their uses...

ROOTS are what you typically see popping through the hoods of old hot rods, top fuel cars etc...

Centrifigal blowers are the Prochargers, Vortechs, Paxtons etc..
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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Now to answer the question.

Of the Three Listed? Ripp Motorsports. Just like what RedneckJeep said above...they are here, contributing and answering questions for folks that have not spent any money with them.. And if you were to actually meet them, I did, they are super awesome in person. Just car guys doing car stuff and love doing what they are doing...
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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So who uses roots and who uses cent?

I was a little disappointed in my massive 3.8 litre last weekend. I was attempting to get up a rock incline and I litterally ran out of horsepower to get up. I had the pedal to the floor. I needed to try a new line to complete the climb. Very frustrating.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by tx-skydiver
So who uses roots and who uses cent?

I was a little disappointed in my massive 3.8 litre last weekend. I was attempting to get up a rock incline and I litterally ran out of horsepower to get up. I had the pedal to the floor. I needed to try a new line to complete the climb. Very frustrating.
That has more to do with gearing from your descrition. I have never run out of power off road. I just want more pep on road but otherwise great thread. I was going to ask the same thing a while back!
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by tx-skydiver
So who uses roots and who uses cent?

I was a little disappointed in my massive 3.8 litre last weekend. I was attempting to get up a rock incline and I litterally ran out of horsepower to get up. I had the pedal to the floor. I needed to try a new line to complete the climb. Very frustrating.
That couldda been the traction control/esp/ and all that other mess.
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