[V8] v8 supercharger

[DasWolfen at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/16/05 10:39:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, CoultL at aol.com 
writes:

> Sure link is: www.CoulterLewis.com.  I have not changed the info on the 
> site for a while.  I never finished the supercharger development as money, time, 
> and patience ran short before I could figure out the inadequate fuel system 
> problems.  I am happy to answer any questions to the best of my ability.  I 
> understand some listers are working on a intake manifold mounted 
> supercharger...which would be much better.  To me, though, the whole supercharger thing is 
> very flawed.  Something about all the power lost to running the 
> compressor...
> 

 An Eaton M90 S/C only requires 16 hp at 6,000 rpm at 5 spi, 38 hp to spin to 
12,000 rpm at 5psi. Thats not a lot considering the tremendous torque 
increase in the low and midrange at that same 5psi. While its true that turbo's are 
potentially capable of more HP at the wheels they can never match the seamless 
power delivery of an S/C, particularly in an Automatic. To come even close to 
the low end torque potential of an S/C requires a very small turbo which in 
effect creates a large plug in the exhaust invisibly stealing HP and restricting 
top end power in its own way.

 (note: A properly setup Eaton S/C takes about 1/3rd of a hp to spin when off 
boost cruising. A small turbo can steal about 5hp in the same situation.just 
from the restriction in the exhaust..a pretty substantial hit to normal fuel 
milage)

 To my mind which direction you choose should depend on what your overall 
goals are. If your goal is the most hp, by all means, go the turbo route. If your 
goal is flexable power in traffic and instant seamless power delivery with 
bunches of low/midrange torque, an S/C is the way to go.

Keith