Full Version: Superchargers and 914's
With the amount of cars running around supercharged today has anyone looked into adapting one to a 914 yet? I know a few of the Toyota models used remote mounted units and have electric clutches to control operation. I wonder if the pulley system that was used on the air pump equipped cars could be adapted to run the supercharger instead? Too much load on the crank?
It's been thought of. Even done a couple of times. I always thought there wasn't enough room on the front of the engine for a good drive setup, but some people seem to make it work for a while at least. And I don't really know where you'd put the drive other than on the front. Try a search on here for "supercharger", and you'll find quite a few discussions. And maybe an actual build thread?
Turbos are a lot more flexible in how you position them. They're also more efficient; they do not take power directly from the engine to run them. (They do add exhaust restriction which reduces power, but not directly.)
--DD
Turbos are a lot more flexible in how you position them. They're also more efficient; they do not take power directly from the engine to run them. (They do add exhaust restriction which reduces power, but not directly.)
--DD
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...145351&st=0
might be a few more threads on the subject...
Short answer...yes, it has been done.. a few times.
might be a few more threads on the subject...
Short answer...yes, it has been done.. a few times.
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Mar 2 2015, 02:20 PM) 
It's been thought of. Even done a couple of times. I always thought there wasn't enough room on the front of the engine for a good drive setup, but some people seem to make it work for a while at least. And I don't really know where you'd put the drive other than on the front. Try a search on here for "supercharger", and you'll find quite a few discussions. And maybe an actual build thread?
Turbos are a lot more flexible in how you position them. They're also more efficient; they do not take power directly from the engine to run them. (They do add exhaust restriction which reduces power, but not directly.)
--DD
In one of my Supercharger books I have, they have a chapter with pictures and information about Porsche doing a study comparing turbochargers and superchargers, the turbo won due to the hp loss with the supercharger.
Where's the picture of the cooler referenced in the above picture 
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Blowers?Yes.
Hmmm..
,this Yellow car made the cover!Very Familiar. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuvXCUUOh3c
Proportion.Porsche 914/Other by weight.
https://www.google.ca/search?client=ubuntu&...upercharger+kit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_zCQhXJ-YI
Worth watching again.
Good links.
Blowers?Yes.
Hmmm..
,this Yellow car made the cover!Very Familiar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuvXCUUOh3c
Proportion.Porsche 914/Other by weight.
https://www.google.ca/search?client=ubuntu&...upercharger+kit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_zCQhXJ-YI
Worth watching again.
Good links.
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Toward a better blown experience,subaru too.
http://www.vwvortex.com/news/aftermarket-a...LLCC=1843378878
http://www.bahnbrenner.com/vw_audi/categor...168/G60_G_Lader
http://www.matey-matey.com/g60-guide.shtml
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/B...upercharger.htm
http://www.928superchargers.com/
http://www.tpcracing.com/porsche-964-and-9...harger-kit.html
http://vf-engineering.com/carrera/
http://www.superstreetonline.com/how-to/en...ru-ej25-part-3/
Toward a better blown experience,subaru too.
http://www.vwvortex.com/news/aftermarket-a...LLCC=1843378878
http://www.bahnbrenner.com/vw_audi/categor...168/G60_G_Lader
http://www.matey-matey.com/g60-guide.shtml
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/B...upercharger.htm
http://www.928superchargers.com/
http://www.tpcracing.com/porsche-964-and-9...harger-kit.html
http://vf-engineering.com/carrera/
http://www.superstreetonline.com/how-to/en...ru-ej25-part-3/
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