Hi - I'm the owner of the blue Unique based SuperSnake. If anyone has specific questions on my car feel free to email me at:
glsarno@verizon.net.
Over the years I have done extensive study of original cars including two on-site visits to document CSX3015 while it resided in a private collection at Auto Palace in Pittsburgh, PA (Year 2000)
Just to clear up questions about the X-F66:
My first thought was to use a C7ZX-9425-A GT500 intake which always delivered stellar performance for me in the past.
The reason for choosing the vintage X-F66 intake is:
1st - The correct look for my replica project.
2nd - Based on supercharger forum discussions with Vince Granetelli I learned
that "Paxtons like Siamese Fighting Fish are beautiful in form/function but don't get along well with others". The X-F66 was used on the SuperSnakes to totally isolated each Paxton from the other. If dual Paxtons are used to pressurize a common intake plenum one becomes dominant over the other momentarily resulting in a back & forth supercharger roll. The pressure from the blowers is unregulated and they will never push equally. You must set up each engine bank to run as good as possible even if there are differences between the the two sides. The tricky part is the balancing of the engine side to side.
The Compomotive bolt-ons were a personal choice as this car is a driver.(Currently approaching 30,000 miles. 18,000 on the Paxtons)
After 42 years of British car ownership I've had my fill of Thor Hammers and Safety Wire.
- Geary (Aggressor)
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