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      07-05-2019, 04:00 PM   #801
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Originally Posted by 8500RPM View Post
The way he worded his questions points to the general belief that a centri supercharger on this motor tugs on the crank through the belt at a sideways angle. That in turn causes main bearing #1 to take extra abuse when supercharged with a centri.

From what I've read the PD blower like Harrop doesn't cause such strain on the 1st main bearing. I feel a PD blowers potential engine damage affects the rods themselves more than anything.

Centri blowers make peak torque much higher in the rev range than a PD blower. That means the rods take less abuse in the lower revs where they are most vulnerable. PD blowers make a lot of torque down low so that puts much more stress on the rods. S65 rods are prone to bending over the 400tq mark at the wheels.
Thanks so much you clarified and explained what I was looking for.
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