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Supercharger: Possibility for our engines? |
Dr Evil |
Mar 9 2011, 04:47 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I was looking into ways to do odd things to make more power. What else is new. I came across a standard, root type supercharger hooked up to a corvair engine that was pretty kick ass. I like superchargers in that they are cleaner to install that turbos and do not have the lag. Then, I found the Vortech centrifugal superchargers and felt that these just might be an interesting way to bolt on power.
http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/catego...n=SUPERCHARGERS Cheap? No friggen way, but cool! Used ones can be gotten for much less if you know what model to use. I need to read up on what is required of an engine to be supercharged vs turbo charged if there is a difference in configuration. An interesting aside for my specific interests regarding the reverse running corvair engine; the 4cyl Honda ones would be easily adaptable, possibly. The only problem I see is that there are no 3.1L honda 4cyl engines. So, what do y'all know about supercharging? How about thoughts on doing it to a TIV or any other power plant that we could throw into our cars? |
Hontec |
Mar 9 2011, 08:58 AM
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I see things..... Group: Members Posts: 261 Joined: 23-September 10 From: Netherlands Member No.: 12,210 Region Association: Europe |
Mercedes SLK compressors are roots style and very cheap to come by. Over here they are used plentyful to whatever engine you can come up with. Just make a bracket and pick your pulley size for the rpm/pressure..
Advantage of SC vs Turbo , is no lag...instant power and if you keep the roots under 10-12 psi, no cooling required (roots chargers are very hard to cool, you need to custom build a cooled intake.) The rotrex chargers are the new thing, I just built one on a Honda S2000...450hp, intercooled..they are beautiful..... Check out Kraftwerks for some nice units.....or Rotrex |
Dr Evil |
Mar 9 2011, 09:04 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Mercedes SLK compressors are roots style and very cheap to come by. Over here they are used plentyful to whatever engine you can come up with. Just make a bracket and pick your pulley size for the rpm/pressure.. Advantage of SC vs Turbo , is no lag...instant power and if you keep the roots under 10-12 psi, no cooling required (roots chargers are very hard to cool, you need to custom build a cooled intake.) The rotrex chargers are the new thing, I just built one on a Honda S2000...450hp, intercooled..they are beautiful..... Check out Kraftwerks for some nice units.....or Rotrex Wow, they are real cheap in comparison. I wonder what direction they rotate. This will have to be incorporated into my engine at some time. |
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