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stewteral |
Sep 25 2011, 11:01 PM
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Old Member Group: Members Posts: 384 Joined: 4-December 07 From: Camarillo, CA Member No.: 8,424 Region Association: Southern California |
hi yall can a supercharger be put on a 74 2.0 l fi car? anybody seen one, done it? thanks. Back in the early-mid '90s there was a shop in the Port Orange/South Daytona area that did it a few times. The intake runners from the stock injection where used with a 66CID roots style blower & a big carb. IIRC, the blower made ~6lbs of boost and the engine put out maybe ~175hp. It's a pretty low tech setup when you consider the hotrod parts, engine managment systems, and information that we have access to now, but this was super badass back in the day. One of the supercharged cars this shop built made it into a VW & Porsche magazine. I have a scan of the article I can post if anyone wants to see it. Hey Shuie I have just 1 BIG Question: What about cooling? Is there any data on Cyl Hd temps? Air cooling of smog engines was a bit edgy to start with, and since HP = Heat, the extra power has GOT to push the operating temps up! Anyone have any info on this? Terru |
Mike Bellis |
Sep 25 2011, 11:04 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
How about a centrifical supercharger to an air/water intercooler, to a Mustang throttle body on the stock plenumn. Top it off with programmable fuel injection...
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dian |
Sep 26 2011, 03:06 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 57 Joined: 21-September 11 From: switzerland Member No.: 13,583 Region Association: None |
are there centifugal superchargers, that are small enough? vortech starts at 550 hp (as per their site). vw g-lader?
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lrm914 |
Sep 26 2011, 06:38 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 3-September 11 From: ga Member No.: 13,514 Region Association: South East States |
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lrm914 |
Sep 26 2011, 07:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 3-September 11 From: ga Member No.: 13,514 Region Association: South East States |
Here's another photo that shows a little more of the belt: (IMG:https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-d_st-gCid4Y/Tn-AgoO0l_I/AAAAAAAAKA0/4nVBEqpZrws/s640/914SCmotor.jpg) That's a pic of my car's engine. I bought this car about 16 years ago. I have moved around, but always brought the car with me from place to place. Currently I am working to get the car back onto the road. I had though to start a build thread but could not figure out how to do that in the club forums.. A few senior members have been really helpful to me THANKS! As I understand it it was built in the early 90's at a Fla speedshop called RPM by a Porsche guru named Jay..I do not think the shop is still around. I did make contact with another 914world member who knew Jay back when he was building cars. He mentioned that his shop was always doing innovative modifications to 914's. The engine is a '75 2.0 Liter California (as I understand it, this is a variation of the 2L but I am not sure of the exact difference, expets here will have more knowledge about that, maybe sl. larger dispacement?), anyway the setup has a bolt on blower being driven by the crank, the belt wraps around the alternator then an idler pully then over the top of the supercharger pully. A weber carb sits on top of the SC. The car souds like a Lear jet when it's running... Years ago I had a new SC pully lathed out of aluminum, much better than the pully it came with. When I got the car it had been built for the track, brake mods, suspention mods, fuel cell (original tank removed), nothing but a racing seat wheel and dashboard in the interior (would guess thtat the car was stripped down to reduce weight). The body is a 73 model, but modified with steel flares. What other pics would be helpful? I would be happy to help out. I would love to speak with anyone who may have worked on this car or has experience with the supercharging work that was being done "back in the day" with the Fla crowd back in the 90's. Would also be interesting to see how many of these RPM supercharged cars are still around. Exciting to see there's another one out there! Send me a PM to connect... |
Dr Evil |
Sep 26 2011, 11:30 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,993 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Thanks for sharing! This is all very fascinating. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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914Mels |
Sep 26 2011, 04:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 357 Joined: 20-June 11 From: Santee Member No.: 13,221 Region Association: Southern California |
Has anyone tried using the superchargers off a toyota MR2 or Previa van? They use a electric clutch to engage much like a A/C compressor does. I'd think the MR2 might be a good match engine size wise.
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Brett W |
Sep 26 2011, 05:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None |
Jay was one of the pioneers of the twin plug setup for the Type 4 back in the day as well. If I remember right he used a Nissan distributor to control the four extra plugs.
As for blowers, currently I would use anything from Eaton. They are light years ahead of most others on the market as far as efficiency. The Buick and Pontiac 3.8 litre V6 engines used a perfect size Eaton for the Type four. You could port and polish the insides to increase the efficiency. Use a modern fuel injection and you might have a chance of getting the engine to live long enough to make a reasonable amount of power. But in the end your still dealing with an engine that was borderline to begin with as far as cooling and cylinder head design. You will be lucky to keep the heads on long enough to make any reasonable power. I would also worry about the small nose bearing on the crankshaft. The extra stress from the blower drive could prove too much for that tiny bearing. I know Ford Added a supplemental bearing support for the nose of the crankshaft on the Supercharged Cobras. |
Dave_Darling |
Sep 26 2011, 07:58 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,981 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
The engine is a '75 2.0 Liter California (as I understand it, this is a variation of the 2L but I am not sure of the exact difference... No difference, just a catalytic converter and a smog pump. It may have been used originally because of the smog pump drive, which came out of the center of the fan. --DD |
Jake Raby |
Sep 26 2011, 08:28 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
All that and they expect a carb from a Ford Pinto to feed it. Humorous.
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tscrihfield |
Sep 26 2011, 08:30 PM
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Drive Fast and Take Chances Group: Members Posts: 643 Joined: 8-September 10 From: Amelia Ohio Member No.: 12,156 Region Association: None |
How about a centrifical supercharger to an air/water intercooler, to a Mustang throttle body on the stock plenumn. Top it off with programmable fuel injection... I second the motion! Gotta love and hate this site for these ideas! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) |
bigkensteele |
Sep 26 2011, 08:35 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
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Jake Raby |
Sep 26 2011, 08:51 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Oh, I am sure it would work... Built an SC engine in 2000 using an Eaton m62.. Did it once, never again.
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TC 914-8 |
Sep 26 2011, 10:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 807 Joined: 23-May 08 From: Sequim, WA Member No.: 9,090 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Sorry guys not a T4 but here is a picture of a Paxton Blower I put on a Ford V-6 which went into my first 914. It was originally from a Studebaker. It worked well on the 2600cc V6, I modifided it several times eventually adding an intercooler. Blowers definetly add low end torque, no turbo lag!!!
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Brett W |
Sep 27 2011, 11:37 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None |
A properly sized and tuned turbo engine has no turbo lag either.
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r_towle |
Sep 27 2011, 11:38 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,562 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
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Drums66 |
Sep 27 2011, 02:30 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
All that and they expect a carb from a Ford Pinto to feed it. Humorous. ...That be funny (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
lrm914 |
Sep 27 2011, 03:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 3-September 11 From: ga Member No.: 13,514 Region Association: South East States |
The engine is a '75 2.0 Liter California (as I understand it, this is a variation of the 2L but I am not sure of the exact difference... No difference, just a catalytic converter and a smog pump. It may have been used originally because of the smog pump drive, which came out of the center of the fan. --DD I'll take a closer look at the pulley, I think your right Dave, the belt may not be able to loop around without an offset crank pulley. I am sure the belt wraps around the alternater though. If there is interest I will take a bunch of shots of the configuration of the belt and pully system. Thanks Dave for the info on the California 2.0L was not sure of the difference I thought it may have been slightly different dispacement or slightly higher HP...Thanks for the correction! Also, there was a mention of a twin plug design coming out of Jay's RPM shop in Daytona...my car has this dual plug set-up although it is not hooked up. And the distributor for that set up is either a nissan or suburu I can not remember exactly. Never had the twin plugs setup to run, The stock distributor caps works for 4 wires (5 with the coil), but one section of the cap needs to be filed down to fit the ditributor body..still has points in the dist. I will take some pics of this, maybe someone can identfy the type of dist it is, likely not Bosch? I need to look closer at this, since I am getting close to getting the car up and running after many years of storage. Detonation concerns from some guyswho know ALOT more than I, have me a bit concerned as well. A certain shop in Altanta does not recommend using this SC set-up at all and will not work on the car unless I switch to something different, they suggested a dual carb set-up (i can understand that from a liability standpoint so I am more disappointed than peved)..but his may open its own can of worms (twin carbs) since I do not know what was done to the engine internally with the compression of pistons and cylinders etc. Part of me thinks the twin carbs would be a good idea, but a larger part wants to get this going like it was designed years ago with the SC setup. Any thoughts? I would love to get this car on the 914world forum . Everyone is so helpful and supportive, I love reading through the build threads! Some of these cars are just incredible, And I can use all the advice I can get. Larry |
Rod |
Sep 27 2011, 03:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 616 Joined: 1-January 08 From: Farnham UK Member No.: 8,526 Region Association: England |
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racerbvd |
Sep 27 2011, 06:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,368 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Sunny FL. Member No.: 226 Region Association: None |
Here's another photo that shows a little more of the belt: (IMG:https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-d_st-gCid4Y/Tn-AgoO0l_I/AAAAAAAAKA0/4nVBEqpZrws/s640/914SCmotor.jpg) That's a pic of my car's engine. I bought this car about 16 years ago. I have moved around, but always brought the car with me from place to place. Currently I am working to get the car back onto the road. I had though to start a build thread but could not figure out how to do that in the club forums.. A few senior members have been really helpful to me THANKS! As I understand it it was built in the early 90's at a Fla speedshop called RPM by a Porsche guru named Jay..I do not think the shop is still around. I did make contact with another 914world member who knew Jay back when he was building cars. He mentioned that his shop was always doing innovative modifications to 914's. The engine is a '75 2.0 Liter California (as I understand it, this is a variation of the 2L but I am not sure of the exact difference, expets here will have more knowledge about that, maybe sl. larger dispacement?), anyway the setup has a bolt on blower being driven by the crank, the belt wraps around the alternator then an idler pully then over the top of the supercharger pully. A weber carb sits on top of the SC. The car souds like a Lear jet when it's running... Years ago I had a new SC pully lathed out of aluminum, much better than the pully it came with. When I got the car it had been built for the track, brake mods, suspention mods, fuel cell (original tank removed), nothing but a racing seat wheel and dashboard in the interior (would guess thtat the car was stripped down to reduce weight). The body is a 73 model, but modified with steel flares. What other pics would be helpful? I would be happy to help out. I would love to speak with anyone who may have worked on this car or has experience with the supercharging work that was being done "back in the day" with the Fla crowd back in the 90's. Would also be interesting to see how many of these RPM supercharged cars are still around. Exciting to see there's another one out there! Send me a PM to connect... I sent him the pix you sent me, as he hung out at the shop at that time, sent them to a few other friends as well, but nothing yet, also working on getting Jay's current contact info for you. Jay was one of the pioneers of the twin plug setup for the Type 4 back in the day as well. If I remember right he used a Nissan distributor to control the four extra plugs. Correct, Phil had one of these engines, and it was FAST!!! I also have one, but need a new Naps Z distributor (these came out of Nissan pick ups) Mine vanished (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) |
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