so I was thinking.... new idea ? probably not
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so I was thinking.... new idea ? probably not
most of the supercharger kits around are pretty expensive (no don't worry , this doesn't involve a leaf blower , lmao)
but the holly 144 supercharger is relatively cheap (or cheaper than other ones).
I realize it's a roots type blower , but could it be mounted next to an engine ? like above the pass. side header/next to the valve cover ?
CAI would get air to the top and the bottom "hole" would be connected to the intake (carb/tpi , whatever).
it would still work , correct ?
you may ask why not just bolt it on top of the engine , but it would be better for clearance and would/should work for any type of engine (tpi, carb, tbi etc...)
and if you're wondering , no, I'm not planning on doing this just figured I would post about it and see what the experts say lol
but the holly 144 supercharger is relatively cheap (or cheaper than other ones).
I realize it's a roots type blower , but could it be mounted next to an engine ? like above the pass. side header/next to the valve cover ?
CAI would get air to the top and the bottom "hole" would be connected to the intake (carb/tpi , whatever).
it would still work , correct ?
you may ask why not just bolt it on top of the engine , but it would be better for clearance and would/should work for any type of engine (tpi, carb, tbi etc...)
and if you're wondering , no, I'm not planning on doing this just figured I would post about it and see what the experts say lol
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In theory I guess it would work. Your manifold volume would be huge and probably result in some bad juju.
I have seen dual roots blowers, kind of the same thing.
I have seen dual roots blowers, kind of the same thing.
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Isnt that kinda the same idea as how a whipple charger works? I looks kinda like a roots style and sits off to the side. ????
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well the whole idea behind this would be to save $$$ , doesn't the 144 cost around $1200 or so ? I'm sure it would be a lot cheaper without the "kit" , intake etc... just the supercharger itself
might be worthwhile to do if someone know hows to fabricate the inlet and outlet and a way to mount the supercharger there safely.
might be worthwhile to do if someone know hows to fabricate the inlet and outlet and a way to mount the supercharger there safely.
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Hey go check out this website:
www.toohighpsi.com
On that page is a grey Ford thunderbird. The guy put a SBF in it and a pair of those blowers mounted on the side. It is a little off the subject but it may give you a couple of ideas.
www.toohighpsi.com
On that page is a grey Ford thunderbird. The guy put a SBF in it and a pair of those blowers mounted on the side. It is a little off the subject but it may give you a couple of ideas.
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Mike Sitar's the MAN. Too bad he tore the twin superchargers off of that thing, woulda been cool if he got into the 9's with it.
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thanks guido for that link , that's exactly what I had in mind (with a single one) , heh , guess it wasn't a totally original idea , lol
maybe one day I'll save enough cash to try it for real.
maybe one day I'll save enough cash to try it for real.
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Here you go:
that's the eaton M-90 (it's a roots type, this one is off a 3.8L t-bird super coupe, but they were also used on the supercharged gm 3.8's), we put on my brother's LTD:
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So far he's run 11's at 120 on the radials and the rims in that picture, so I guess that you could say it works.
This is the same blower that Mike was (i say that because he sold the setup a couple of months ago and now has a single turbo on that car) using 2 of, but it's being spun at a higher rpm.
that's the eaton M-90 (it's a roots type, this one is off a 3.8L t-bird super coupe, but they were also used on the supercharged gm 3.8's), we put on my brother's LTD:
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So far he's run 11's at 120 on the radials and the rims in that picture, so I guess that you could say it works.
This is the same blower that Mike was (i say that because he sold the setup a couple of months ago and now has a single turbo on that car) using 2 of, but it's being spun at a higher rpm.
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