Batmowheel exposed
 

Not the results a lot of people were looking for, but the math doesn't lie. This test was done on an S400 framed 80mm Borg Warner charger. Once with standard cast wheels, and again with double batmowheels, then they made a compressor map for it. According to the numbers it's apparently equal to about 80hp less than the cast wheel charger.

Batmo - .86Kg/s = 114lbs/min
Borg 80- .92Kg/s = 122lbs/min."

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Discuss... :pca1:

One thing is for sure, I'm glad I controlled myself and didn't go and buy two of them when I first saw them!

It does look like it spools up quicker, but just doesn't move the same air at max. If your not maxing out the charger, it may be worth it. :humm:

Just goes to show you, you can't believe everything you read.....:s:

Does that include this thread? :ha:

I believe Bill @ PHP also did some dyno runs between a batmo and a regular wheel, and that may have been on a powermax and he even went as far as trying different tuning out on each one (his own tunes) to try and maximize potential... the batmo ran hotter and made less power if memory serves.

Ryan, I'm with you, they were quite tempting.

I'd really like to see a billet wheel added to this and layed over the other two.

Personally I always thought the batmo wheel was kinda a scam. looks like it may be alittle better on the bottom end but looses on the top. I just switched to a billet wheel in my silver 64 and other than faster spool up i dont think I gained alot. Other than bottom end

What else do you want? You're a tough guy to please! hahah. :tttt: Billet is lighter and stronger, so you gain some reliability (strength) and spool up (light weight). Makes sense, I'd just like to see it plotted on there against a cast.

The concept behind the batmowheel makes sense, but apparently real world function isn't up to par.

Lol. I know im picky:w2:

Well that's not a 6.0 map so let's compare apples to oranges. WTF??

Why does that matter? Its most likely going to be the same outcome