Paxton Superchargers

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
3.40 of 5, 5.00 votes

Price Paid:  $4700.00 from summit racing

Year / Model Reviewed:
1999 paxton novi 2000

Strengths:
none that i can find

Weaknesses:
sez 8-10 hours for competent tech,took me 29 hrs,and i have worked on cars for 32 years,i think im more than competent

Summary:
if you all value your money,DO NOT buy a paxton belt driven supercharger.the hp and torque claims by the manufacture is b/s.i had a jet computor module that plugged in to my ecu that felt like it made more power.i cant understand that after spending that kind of money on the supercharger that it wont performe like a 300 dollar plug in module.very dissapointed

Similar Products Used:
none

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Price Paid:  $2700.00 from Mustang Depot

Year / Model Reviewed:
2004 Novi 1200

Strengths:
Good value for the money.

Weaknesses:
Havent found any so far

Summary:
Car runs great, easy instalation. No problems so far. When you put your foot into it, it really moves. I've entered my car at car shows and I have won several Trophys. The engine compartment looks really clean.

Similar Products Used:
Vortech

Price Paid:  $2500.00 from forgot what comp. bu

Year / Model Reviewed:
1991 Camaro Z28

Strengths:
Good Power .......... But Do not Mix with NOS... Got both on the car. Bad bad luck with them two. RED LINE too too quick.

Weaknesses:
I think i said its weekness in the Review above this .

Summary:
Looks Good but if you neglect it . It will Swrew up on you . Locked up on me once , got it Rebuilt 600.00 . ..... Was on it all the time so that way it would not happen again. Let my guard down " Boom " Locked up on me Again. This time i just have it in a Box in my House. Good Horsepower when it was working but sucks now. DO NOT BUY PAXTON !! purchase a Vortec or powerdine or pro charger . ! that all i can say now i guess .. Good luck to futher buyers on which ever one you choose. Try not to show it off took much Because People want they cant have ! Rob Tx.

Similar Products Used:
NONE.

Price Paid:  $2690.00 from Paxton

Year / Model Reviewed:
 SN 2000

Strengths:
The one best power add on that you can do.The kit that is on my car is the same one that was used on the 66-67 Shelbys so it looks right for the year,and the car.That 289 hp helps with the fun also.

Weaknesses:
Paxton...They just let me down.

Summary:
After having the Paxton for about five months I had a oil blow-by problum that feed oil into the carb from the output side of the Paxton.I sent it to Paxton and upon getting it back the problum had not been fixed and Paxton told me that they did not work on the SN 2000 any more and had sold that part of the supercharger line to Paradise Wheels in san Marcos, CA. I talked to Craig Conley and he told me to ship it to him. He found the trouble and fixed it. Craig took the time to do the job right as Paxton did not. The car is a 68 Mustang RVcam. Hooker headers. 650 Holly, 66 Shelby intake. On the Dyno its 289 hp at the back ,and thats with stock heads.The one thing that I think is a must is the use of the oil pump and the cooler for the supercharger, as it lowers the temp of the oil in the charger its self.I have done two Hot Rod Power Tours with no troubles. IF you have a Paxton call Craig.

Similar Products Used:
N/A

Price Paid:  $3200.00 from Summit

Year / Model Reviewed:
 1985 z28 camaro

Strengths:
Seems to be ok, good throttle response, more torque.

Weaknesses:
I was "MISLEAD" by numerous articles that seemed to promote the Paxton balldrive piece prior to purchasing. I HOPE PAXTON HAS HIRED AT LEAST ONE SOBER MECHANICAL ENGINEER THAT POSSESSES THE ABILITY TO DO HIS JOB ON A DAILY BASIS!!!!!!!!!"

Summary:
Purchased the kit back in spring of 2000. Sn-2000 kit for 85-87 TPI Camaros. After "RE-ENGINEERING!!!!" alot of small details to complete the install(including correcting a drive pulley installed backwards), supercharger did well for about 6 months...then...loud whining...locked up...melted the drive belts. I contacted Paxton and realized i had bought a product that had been "DISCONTINUED!!!!!". I was referred to "PARADISE WHEELS" in california for the rebuild at an expense of 700.00. Paradise wheels informed me to "avoid subjecting the unit to any engine Rpm greater than 5500" as to not hurt the supercharger.(Why couldnt Paxton inform me of this??????) I installed a rev-limiter set at 5500rpm. No problems with the unit goin on more than two years.("BUT", at 6 psi, i have blown a head gasket twice!! Drivers side each time)