Electricity the Way of the Future for Performance

RED_EL_XR8 · 28-03-2005, 09:33 AM

Found this link and thought you may be interested in the latest beltless superchargers .

Just the thing for that aged HAD.

LUXO_8 · 28-03-2005, 01:00 PM

wonder how it'd go on the 347 stroker im building

Blue Oval Mopar Man · 28-03-2005, 01:25 PM

Instead of buying and building this amazing product, I think Ill just go and buy one of those engine enhancement products that make the pPFFFFFSSSHHH sound even though my 351 xd doesnt have a turbo !

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mcflux · 28-03-2005, 01:46 PM

Maybe I've missed something or have been sucked in (or both) but...

I think the idea of an electric supercharger is a great concept! Instead of having the belt sap power from the engine, have an electric motor attached to the gear drive and have it rev in sync with the motor's revs (maybe with an electronic dizzy pack or something like this)...

Can anyone highlight what I'm missing here? I see that the ebay listing is suited to small motors, but what if one was made for an engine of 4, 5, or 6 litres capacity?

-Dave-

RED_EL_XR8 · 28-03-2005, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghia5L

Maybe I've missed something or have been sucked in (or both) but...

I think the idea of an electric supercharger is a great concept! Instead of having the belt sap power from the engine, have an electric motor attached to the gear drive and have it rev in sync with the motor's revs (maybe with an electronic dizzy pack or something like this)...

Can anyone highlight what I'm missing here? I see that the ebay listing is suited to small motors, but what if one was made for an engine of 4, 5, or 6 litres capacity?

-Dave-

Do the CFM calcs, your goind to need something a bit bigger than the fans these e-bay scientists guys are suggesting even for for a Granny-Pak mazda.To shift serious air, you need a serious fan which draws serious current, which puts serious drain on an alternator, so that belt sapping drag of a conventional blower may no be so bad.
This e-bay garbage is the mechanical equivalent of putting a footie sock in your air intake. More Drag!

flappist · 28-03-2005, 02:43 PM

I actually wondered why no-one had ever made an electric "assisatance" to increase the pressure on the plenum while the car was stopped or going slowly.
I did the maths and then stopped wondering....

mcflux · 28-03-2005, 02:52 PM

EDIT (hahaha I read it AGAIN... 3rd time now): I see that it's for a fan that blows air into a compressor... why not bypass the fan altogether?

What I was getting at was (for "theory" behind an electric supercharger):

1) Getting a supercharger like a Vortech V2 or something similar (instead of a fan!).
2) Modify it so that instead of a belt drive powering it, it has its own motor turning the shaft.
3) Get it working somehow (dicking around with a 2nd battery + bigarse alternator?)

Or am I still missing the whole point?

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-Dave-

MrSparkle · 28-03-2005, 03:45 PM

Will it be compatible with my fuel magnetizer, polarizer, and hiclone?

professorsabre · 28-03-2005, 03:50 PM

Now this is a REAL electric supercharger

Link to Thomas Knight web site

Even one on sale on ebay
Elec. Supercharger

Cheers

RED_EL_XR8 · 28-03-2005, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSparkle

Will it be compatible with my fuel magnetizer, polarizer, and hiclone?

Yes but it is not compatible with monster amp car audio, or the simultanious operation of wipers and headlights.

RED_EL_XR8 · 28-03-2005, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by professorsabre

Now this is a REAL electric supercharger

Link to Thomas Knight web site

Even one on sale on ebay
Elec. Supercharger

Cheers

still not big enough, I was considering driving the impeller from a bonnet mounted 12 hp race spec briggs & stratton

Tote · 28-03-2005, 04:14 PM

He he ...
As I pulled up at the traffic light grand prix I knew he was serious when I heard the unmistakeable beat of his 12HP I/C engine over the whine of the supercharger.....
Regards,
Tote

Casper · 28-03-2005, 04:22 PM

hehehe, we just got a great laugh out of a thread today in aufalcon.com about a home made one. What a giggle.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...429#post105429

LUXO_8 · 28-03-2005, 07:53 PM

LoL casper, just had a read, that guy had no idea

mcflux · 01-04-2005, 03:01 PM

How on earth is boost measured in watts???

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Other examples:
"Yeah mate, I'll buy 2 metres of RAM for the computer"
"My car can do a top speed of 250kg/h"
"My height is $6.02c"

riiiiiiiiiight...

Pilch · 01-04-2005, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghia5L

"My car can do a top speed of 250kg/h"

my car actually reaches 1892kg/h, and takes 12 light years to reach top speed over 400m. Does someone have the conversing figures so I can figure out my 1/4 mile time and speed?