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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? |
gandalf_025 |
Mar 9 2011, 11:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,456 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States |
I've never dealt with a supercharger, always turbo's..
BUT, it looks like a supercharger would be simpler to plumb and would keep the exhaust away from the incoming air. And could be placed closer to the intake ports which would = less lag all by itself. The only question I would have is how much HP does it take to run it ? The big draw of a turbo is that it doesn't take HP to run relatively speaking. Unless you count the restriction in the exhaust flow. As far as the electric fan "Superchargers" I'd want a lot of proof they really do work.. Judson made superchargers for VW's and Corvairs in the 60's.. I have seen some show up on E-bay at times. |
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