Guest XR3i-cabriolet- Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Anyone who knows me or has read my posts i just love to tinker and make things Anyway i was wondering if anyone has tried to make an electronic supercharger ?? Ive done allot of research on them and in theory it should work and i done properly should work well :wow: maby my next project :wow: after mt engine rebuild--new roof--twin headlights cossi bumper--and ice install Yeah i know i have too much free time lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest joeyandgray Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 erm i think im right in saying that theres a capri ive seen at a few shows with an electric supercharger ???? i say go for it all you can do is try and you never know it might work out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markeyboy Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 they do sell on ebay, but i have seen a product review and test on one, reduced the cars bhp because it caused an air restriction through the intake pipe, however there are a few companies which do make some that actually work, i think somone on here told me about them (maby tony) they are used in the ozzy touring cars and cost a few hunderd quid, unlike the 1s on ebay wich cost about 80-100 qiud, best of luck tho m8, keep us posted on how ur getting on, should be quite interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jw73 Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 good luck with this have looked at the ones on ebay myself and thought it was an interesting idea let us know how you get on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest qtronix Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 i tryed to make one of these years ago but the cost of the motor to spin it up that fast is to much. get a old turbo of the scrapyard and buy some timing gears for rs components. use just the compressor housing and shaft. make a back plate and fit some bearing to the shaft then put the gear on the back and run it on a belt drive. i made one a few years back it worked very well but i used cheap bearing. i had to change them about every 4 months i could get 5 psi easy and that was on a mini with a su carb. if you gear it right you could get 15psi easy. the turbo was £35 the bearing £15 i got a company with a lathe to make the housing for me for £40 so it was really cheap to make ive still got the housing somwhere ill post a pic if i find it. adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markeyboy Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 that sounds really good m8, cant wait to see the pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR3i-cabriolet- Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 I had thaught of useing a turbo and belt drive. it would be just like a supercharger with power straight away and no lag..I have seen quite a few minis with superchargers. A few years aggo i had a 3 liter granada and stuck a super bonnet bulge on it so all the air was forsed straight into the carbs this worked well as the faster you went the more air.and driveing into the wind was even better Im doing some serious work on my cylender head this next week but have allready started buying bits & bobs to se if i can get the electric charger together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markeyboy Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 what head work do ya have to do m8, is it just low comp same as turbo lumps or is there much more to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR3i-cabriolet- Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 what head work do ya have to do m8, is it just low comp same as turbo lumps or is there much more to it Head work == porting & flowing everything including inlet manifold New cam and lifters/followers New inlet and exhaust valves top-hat stem seals New gaskets rubbers etc I'm nearly finished the head-work so ill be writing a thread on how to do it DIY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markeyboy Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 exelent m8, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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