Superchager for Sale
08-21-2003 | 04:14 PM
#46
Racer
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 265
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From: ventura ca
Gregg,
turbos are different from superchargers (needing lower comp, etc) as the backpressure in the exhaust causes additional heat to build up at the exhaust valve. That's the simple explanation. I'm sure we could make it much more complicated.
If you are interested in supercharging at all, get a copy of Corky Bell's "supercharged". Worth it's weight in gold. That goes for everybody else on the forum. If you're interested in supercharging, you will learn volumes from the book.
SMOG: didn't Marcus (sp?) just pass with a Vortech on his car in CA? The tech was kind and used the CARB number off of the blower even though it wasn't an approved kit for that car.
I dont think the original fans need to be reinstalled to pass smog. There are a lot of mods that are allowed like "cold air" intakes et al. but as we are seeing here YMMV. It might help to become friendly with a local smog tech and tell them your situation. Ask what exactly you will need to remove, if anything.
Also, remember all this when you vote. These smog laws are silly. I'm for clean air, but when you aren't allowed to modify a vehicle, EVEN IF IT MAKES IT RUN CLEANER, that tells you that clean air is not the number one issue!$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
turbos are different from superchargers (needing lower comp, etc) as the backpressure in the exhaust causes additional heat to build up at the exhaust valve. That's the simple explanation. I'm sure we could make it much more complicated.
If you are interested in supercharging at all, get a copy of Corky Bell's "supercharged". Worth it's weight in gold. That goes for everybody else on the forum. If you're interested in supercharging, you will learn volumes from the book.
SMOG: didn't Marcus (sp?) just pass with a Vortech on his car in CA? The tech was kind and used the CARB number off of the blower even though it wasn't an approved kit for that car.
I dont think the original fans need to be reinstalled to pass smog. There are a lot of mods that are allowed like "cold air" intakes et al. but as we are seeing here YMMV. It might help to become friendly with a local smog tech and tell them your situation. Ask what exactly you will need to remove, if anything.
Also, remember all this when you vote. These smog laws are silly. I'm for clean air, but when you aren't allowed to modify a vehicle, EVEN IF IT MAKES IT RUN CLEANER, that tells you that clean air is not the number one issue!$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
08-21-2003 | 09:58 PM
#48
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 1,208
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From: Las Vegas, Nevada
Originally posted by Z
There wasn't some sort of oiling setup in the kit that you got? Tim is using a modified adapter that fits between the engine's oil filter and engine block to supply oil to the supercharger. There's no need to modify the oil pan or anything like that.
There wasn't some sort of oiling setup in the kit that you got? Tim is using a modified adapter that fits between the engine's oil filter and engine block to supply oil to the supercharger. There's no need to modify the oil pan or anything like that.
I seem to remember that there is a problem with that arrangement in that the oil being sent to the supercharger is pre-filter meaning that there is essentially "dirty" oil being pumped into it. Memory is vague on that but I would like to be reminded if that is the case or not?
08-21-2003 | 11:47 PM
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Hi Bernie,
Yes you are right. That adapter just taps into the pressure side of the system and you would need to filter the oil if you want to have 100% filtration. The supercharger doesn't have a lot (actually I don't know the exact figure) of flow through it in comparison to the engine so filtering that oil might not be a big deal. I have a small 40 micron inline filter that I have been running and it seems to be working well. 40 micron might be too big because it doesn't appear to be collecting anything. This is what I will be supplying with the kits for now unless I find some reason to change it.
Yes you are right. That adapter just taps into the pressure side of the system and you would need to filter the oil if you want to have 100% filtration. The supercharger doesn't have a lot (actually I don't know the exact figure) of flow through it in comparison to the engine so filtering that oil might not be a big deal. I have a small 40 micron inline filter that I have been running and it seems to be working well. 40 micron might be too big because it doesn't appear to be collecting anything. This is what I will be supplying with the kits for now unless I find some reason to change it.
