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Posted by: timothy_nd28 May 7 2013, 10:36 PM

Could the smog pump be used as a makeshift supercharger?

Posted by: kg6dxn May 7 2013, 10:49 PM

Posted by: SchwarzHorse May 7 2013, 11:04 PM

Posted by: McMark May 7 2013, 11:06 PM

Only on these engines.

Posted by: Krieger May 7 2013, 11:18 PM

Yes. It is the only way to safely turbocharge a 914 engine. You could also run a pop off valve to use for a power assist brake booster, again safely.

Posted by: jcd914 May 7 2013, 11:20 PM

I had a friend that used a smog pump as a super charger on a 3 wheeled Cushman cart.
Went from slooowww to slooww

Jim

Posted by: SLITS May 8 2013, 06:33 AM

The 1968 Porsche 912 smog pump has been used for years as a supercharger for small Kart & Motorcycle engines. It is a miniature rootes type blower (twin screw).

Some of Fords' pumps (3 vane only) have been tried as superchargers for motorcycle engines.

One person I am aware of used smog pumps to aerate fish ponds.

Posted by: blitZ May 8 2013, 06:35 AM

You can't super smog pump a 914.

Posted by: Chris H. May 8 2013, 07:24 AM

QUOTE(blitZ @ May 8 2013, 07:35 AM)

Posted by: r_towle May 8 2013, 07:39 AM

QUOTE(SLITS @ May 8 2013, 08:33 AM)

Posted by: Jake Raby May 8 2013, 07:49 AM

Used one to supercharge an 8HP Tecumseh engine on a Snapper Comet riding mower when I was about 12 years old... It lasted 5 minutes before it tossed the rod through the block.

Posted by: Dr Evil May 8 2013, 07:55 AM

On motorcycle engines...hmmmm