Interest in Supercharger setup

[Blackcoog]

Originally Posted by 20COUG00

I wondering if there's enough room to run the intake piping on the back of the engine in the space of the strut tower? Running the piping through the fender just lowers velocity because it has to travel more.

There is definately not enough room back there unless the piping was all ovaled out so the hood could still close. Running the piping down through the front of the car is so people can easily install an intercooler if they want to increase boost. My 3L is already getting 7psi with a fairly large pulley so power will not be a problem.

I found a Contour SVT owner here in MN that wants a kit installed so I'll be using his car to get some 2.5L SVT numbers up. I'll probably have my car dynoed at the same time so we can get some 3.0L numbers. I'll post up more info when I get some.

[skater]

Originally Posted by jaged

you could probably find some heat sinks that you could attach to the piping to help draw some of the heat off it as well

I'm thinking this would be a cool (hehe) use of peltiers.

[LostRacer]

Originally Posted by skater

I'm thinking this would be a cool (hehe) use of peltiers.

Only problem with that is introducing the extra heat into theengine bay..

[Blackcoog]

Originally Posted by jaged

you could probably find some heat sinks that you could attach to the piping to help draw some of the heat off it as well

You could if there was heat to sink. The air isn't hot hence no IC.

[LostRacer]

Originally Posted by LostRacer

Hey Chris..Does that Vortec headunit come with a CARB number?? IIRC their orignal kit was CARB legal. But I don't if that was based on the kit itself or the S/C. If thats the case, there'd be no need for removal for inspections.

[Blackcoog]

This is what I found on there site:

Are Vortech supercharger systems emissions legal?
Unless otherwise noted, all Vortech supercharger systems are 50-state emission legal. The California Air Resource Exemption Number of each Vortech supercharger is stamped on the serial number identification tag. You can also check the Internet for the latest exemption numbers at http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermk...es/devices.htm (after selecting this web site, select the device type "supercharger system").

Searching the site listed above does still list the 99-02 Cougar. You may pass with flying colors because there is a serial tag on each headunit and if that's the tag they are talking about it may have a carb cert. They also have a part number listed for the original kit but that part number isn't on the kits anywhere so I'm not sure how they would know the difference.

[LostRacer]

I love you Chris.

[Jorgen]

Originally Posted by skater

I'm thinking this would be a cool (hehe) use of peltiers.

Do you have any idea how much heat peltiers produce on the hot side and hoe much power one that is substantial in size would be pulling. Good idea all in all but just not practical.

You could always manipulate a IC cooling system (ie CO2 spray) to work and just spray the pipe and cool the air a little if you are really trying to get the air near or below ambient.

[skater]

Originally Posted by Jorgen

Do you have any idea how much heat peltiers produce on the hot side and hoe much power one that is substantial in size would be pulling. Good idea all in all but just not practical.

Geez, people...it was a joke. Note the " " I put in there.

[Jorgen]

Originally Posted by skater

Geez, people...it was a joke. Note the " " I put in there.

Well with some of the brilliance spread around here when it comes to FI you never know.