Interest in Supercharger setup

[Blackcoog]

I think the compressor will be the main issue. For a unit like a powerdyne it is $3,000 just for the head unit. A custom one like the TK setup might be the only way to go but his was pieced together. The compressor housing isn't even made for that turbine he machines them out to fit with the large turbine.

[scrupul0us]

yea dude... if u can get a good product and a good price ill pick one up in the years to come for sure!

[Blackcoog]

Well it looks like my idea panned out. I had that engineering remachine the pulley setup based off a drawing I gave them and it works great! I added belt guides on the larger pulley and it keeps the belt on there perfectly. I put a good 20 mins of driving on it and it's still holding together. Belts are fine. No rubber smells and they are cool to the touch so it doesn't seem to be rubbing on the guides.

I did get a quote on the bracketry and the pulley setup they made for me. I just need to figure out what compressor will work now for a decent price so I can come up with a total cost to see if it will be worth it to people.

[dyed4ordblue]

How about a little "seat of the pants" play by play of the s/c? Maybe a video?

[shadowfox28]

how much is the larger compressor that u used for the 3L?

[SlowCat]

Originally Posted by Blackcoog

Well it looks like my idea panned out. I had that engineering remachine the pulley setup based off a drawing I gave them and it works great! I added belt guides on the larger pulley and it keeps the belt on there perfectly. I put a good 20 mins of driving on it and it's still holding together. Belts are fine. No rubber smells and they are cool to the touch so it doesn't seem to be rubbing on the guides.

I did get a quote on the bracketry and the pulley setup they made for me. I just need to figure out what compressor will work now for a decent price so I can come up with a total cost to see if it will be worth it to people.

Please find a better solution than the TK one.... from the compressor maps I saw they never hit peak efficency at the boost levels they were being sold for.

Next spring I plan on either swapping in a well built 3.0L or going F/I, a good bolt on S/C would be a great choice.

[AndyMan]

I want one

[Blackcoog]

Please find a better solution than the TK one.... from the compressor maps I saw they never hit peak efficency at the boost levels they were being sold for.

Next spring I plan on either swapping in a well built 3.0L or going F/I, a good bolt on S/C would be a great choice.

I'm not even sure where that compressor map came from that was posted up. His was completely custom and I doubt he put a map together for it. I know there was never a map posted for the larger compressor. It seems to be more then enough. I'll have to start recording intake temps to see how the intercooler is doing and hook up a boost gauge to it to see what I'm getting to the intake.

[muntus]

Have you considered using a Rotrex supercharger? The price seems reasonable at about $2000. http://www.w2wpowertrain.com/c-64-ro...d-pullies.aspx

[Blackcoog]

Looked into it but as far as I can tell they all turn clockwise and we need a counter clockwise rotation.

What about a Vortech V9 G trim unit? It's in the $2k range for the head unit. We wouldn't need any jackshaft pulley. It would run directly off the pulley stacked on the power steering pump via a 6 rib belt. It seems to fit the RPM range of the blower listed on the vortech site with a 5" power steering pulley. I think size will be the limiting factor with this head unit. I'll see if I can find one at a shop near by just to test fit. With a $2k compressor that would probably push the price up past $3k after brackets, pullies, belts, piping, etc. With a curved outlet it would be possible to direct it over the top of the engine relatively easy and the stock coolant tank might even work as the compressor would sit closer to the engine without the jackshaft pulleys.