How much better does a TT accelerate?
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Originally Posted by graham_mitchell
If I understand you correctly, you are assuming that the power with the supercharger installed will be lower than the NA power at a certain point. If that were so, then yes you could theoretically have a lower Xmax even with higher power.
However, that is not the case. The power with the supercharger is well in excess of the NA power until redline.
However, that is not the case. The power with the supercharger is well in excess of the NA power until redline.
In actuality, supercharged and turbocharged versions have lower compression than their NA cousins, but with aftermarket supercharger, I assume that would not be the case.
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Originally Posted by nile13
I am actually assuming that power at high RPM would be the same, as supercharger would be switched off.
In actuality, supercharged and turbocharged versions have lower compression than their NA cousins, but with aftermarket supercharger, I assume that would not be the case.
In actuality, supercharged and turbocharged versions have lower compression than their NA cousins, but with aftermarket supercharger, I assume that would not be the case.
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Originally Posted by graham_mitchell
Ok, I have never heard of such a kit. Regardless, that is not the case with any of the available Porsche-based supercharger kits. The supercharger is engaged at all revs.
Thanks for the info and Sachin's graphs, it was interesting to see!
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holy cow,
i come back two hours after my first post and there is a huge discussion going on. Thanks for all the info.
I will have a look at all the supercharger threads and make up my mind.
@ Mr_Bock: If the supercharger kit gives me the power and torque of the TT but without the 4WD and the supposedly "bad" fuel consumption, then I have just found my next birtday present - I will have a look at some of your older posts
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i come back two hours after my first post and there is a huge discussion going on. Thanks for all the info.
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I will have a look at all the supercharger threads and make up my mind.
@ Mr_Bock: If the supercharger kit gives me the power and torque of the TT but without the 4WD and the supposedly "bad" fuel consumption, then I have just found my next birtday present - I will have a look at some of your older posts
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You are right. The old school of thought when you installed a blower was to reduce the static compression ratio of the engine which allowed you to increase the boost to amounts seen in Turbos. However, doing so with a supercharger would greatly reduce the lowend power at normal driving power even at WOT. You have to remember that a Centrefuge SC engine is not using any boost at all when vaccum is present. so you could cruise at 100 mph and not have any boost. As the throttle gets near WOT, the boost that had previously been simply recirculating in the blower, enters the engine and you have instant power.
For a ceterfuge blower on a low compression engine, you would have to spin that baby at some crazy RPM's in order to produce the kind of boost you need to get substantial power gains. So, now a days, it has become the prcatice (for those of us who have faith in the strength of their engine's componants) to keep the high static compression ration and induct a lower bost for power. i.e. a 996 with compression ratio of 11.3:1 with 6.5 psi boost gives you an effective compression ratio of about 16.3:1. You would have to boost a 9.4 static engine with 10.5 psi to get the same type of power but would have conciderable less bottom end torque.
It all boils dwn to what the boost will give you in the form of engine compression at a given rpm. A higher static compression engine will always give you far more power in the bottom end and at maximum RPM, both engines should be equal.
For a ceterfuge blower on a low compression engine, you would have to spin that baby at some crazy RPM's in order to produce the kind of boost you need to get substantial power gains. So, now a days, it has become the prcatice (for those of us who have faith in the strength of their engine's componants) to keep the high static compression ration and induct a lower bost for power. i.e. a 996 with compression ratio of 11.3:1 with 6.5 psi boost gives you an effective compression ratio of about 16.3:1. You would have to boost a 9.4 static engine with 10.5 psi to get the same type of power but would have conciderable less bottom end torque.
It all boils dwn to what the boost will give you in the form of engine compression at a given rpm. A higher static compression engine will always give you far more power in the bottom end and at maximum RPM, both engines should be equal.
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@ Graham: If I look at the graph and compare numbers at 4000 RPM then it seems like the torque is at about 210 vs. 260 without the supercharger. - is that right? Then, if I am at roughly 4000 RPM when doing 110 mph, that would give me lower power than in the reguar version?? Only benefit seems to be no drop-off over 5000 RPM
Thanks for clarifying this
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Thanks for clarifying this
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Originally Posted by Chris Berendes
@ Graham: If I look at the graph and compare numbers at 4000 RPM then it seems like the torque is at about 210 vs. 260 without the supercharger. - is that right?
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You have to remember that a Centrefuge SC engine is not using any boost at all when vaccum is present. so you could cruise at 100 mph and not have any boost.
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NOTHING, I repeat, NOTHING compares to positive displacement supercharging.
It will permanently alter your perspective on automobile performance... Permanently.
It will permanently alter your perspective on automobile performance... Permanently.
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Originally Posted by mr_bock
For what it's worth, do the supercharger! 100+ hp gain, no turbo lag, power anytime you want it. I was doing 80 mph in sixth gear, dropped it to fifth and poured on the gas, shifted back to sixth - more gas and I was up to 180 in no time!...
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