jimalypse Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 i have a powerful fan i have heard of people putting fans in the air box as a wannabe blower would that work. cause i got that fan and its powerful as hell it might give me a little more power. or is it just retarded as hell i dont know let me know what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 It won't generate enough CFM's to pressurize the cylinders, so no power gains there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 yeah, it would just be a restriction and prolly hurt performance Robby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukee1982 Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 why couldnt you put it on the side of the box leaving the stock intake tube open or would there be to much turbulance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 It just wouldn't help at all any more than you could heat your whole house with your breath in the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 It just wouldn't help at all any more than you could heat your whole house with your breath in the winter. Robby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolumz34 Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 it's just like that thing that someone was selling on ebay. A series of high rpm fans in series to fit inside a intake pipe. they claim that it would make 1psi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91GranSport Posted May 16, 2003 Report Share Posted May 16, 2003 That's exactly what I was thinking. You can ram as much air as you want into the intake, but wouldn't the throttle body ultimately determine how much air can get into your intake manifold? I think you have to actually apply pressure within the manifold itself for it to work like a supercharger. It won't generate enough CFM's to pressurize the cylinders, so no power gains there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted May 16, 2003 Report Share Posted May 16, 2003 That's exactly what I was thinking. You can ram as much air as you want into the intake, but wouldn't the throttle body ultimately determine how much air can get into your intake manifold? I think you have to actually apply pressure within the manifold itself for it to work like a supercharger. Not exactly... the throttle body isn't the limiting factor, the limiting factor is just that an electric blower just isn't capable of supplying enough CFM to pressurize the cylinders. Given a forced induction method that can generate enough CFM (i.e. turbocharger), it doesn't really matter if it's before or after the throttle body. In fact, all turbochargers I know of are installed before the throttle body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91GranSport Posted May 17, 2003 Report Share Posted May 17, 2003 If that's the case, then I guess when the throttle body opens up there must be a massive rush of air pressure going into the intake manifold. Personally I prefer supercharging over turbos, but let's not get into that debate. Any "electric" supercharger probably doesn't live up to it's claims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandPrix34 Posted May 17, 2003 Report Share Posted May 17, 2003 really? http://www.electricsupercharger.com thats my next planned mod (orignally headers a guy on Efi said he was gonna have build but vegeta made a good point so no headers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted May 17, 2003 Report Share Posted May 17, 2003 Personally, I dont think that the electric supercharger will do much. I have seen that before, and it only claims, what......1psi of boost. I mean, it might do something, but I dont see it doing that much, plus it will be drawing more power off your charging system and possibly shorten the life of you battery and alternator. I guess Im old fashioned, and dont believe in all these "new" types of mods. Robby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted May 18, 2003 Report Share Posted May 18, 2003 If anything, that thing will rob power as it will act as an impediment in the intake. Think of it this way... those electric superchargers work about as well as inflating a car tire with your mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutlassdude96 Posted May 18, 2003 Report Share Posted May 18, 2003 there is a guy on GMF that has one of those eRam superchargers on his W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox340 Posted May 18, 2003 Report Share Posted May 18, 2003 Personally I prefer supercharging over turbos, but let's not get into that debate. Hey... why doesn't someone pull their AC system and install a supercharger where the compressor sits? The hard part would be creating a mounting bracket and rig up some oil lines (if equiped on SC), but other than that: presto! Real boost!!! :shock: - RedFox340 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted May 18, 2003 Report Share Posted May 18, 2003 Why don't you do it? I wouldn't lose my AC for anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox340 Posted May 18, 2003 Report Share Posted May 18, 2003 Why don't you do it? I wouldn't lose my AC for anything! I can TOTALLY understand in Missouri; tons of humidity. Out in Colorado... not so much. I might do it, but I'll need some help. :shock: - RedFox340 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted May 18, 2003 Report Share Posted May 18, 2003 I needed AC in Colorado too! Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, and Canon City... needed AC lots! I hate heat, I love to stay cool. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91GranSport Posted May 18, 2003 Report Share Posted May 18, 2003 I can't live without A/C. Besides, for all the hassle involved in such a project, I'd rather drop in a REAL supercharger. Something like a used L67 with a 4T65-E/HD would be nice. But that's if I were to choose that route. I prefer naturally aspirated all the way. No nitrous, no turbos, no blower, all power. Personally I prefer supercharging over turbos, but let's not get into that debate. Hey... why doesn't someone pull their AC system and install a supercharger where the compressor sits? The hard part would be creating a mounting bracket and rig up some oil lines (if equiped on SC), but other than that: presto! Real boost!!! :shock: - RedFox340 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddflash Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 I believe that it would be a lot of work for very little gain, plus no A/C. Every supercharged or turbo engine is typically built stronger to handle the extra stress, and N/A block wouldn't take enough for long enough to make it a worth while swap. I agree go with 3.8SC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox340 Posted May 22, 2003 Report Share Posted May 22, 2003 I believe that it would be a lot of work for very little gain, plus no A/C. Every supercharged or turbo engine is typically built stronger to handle the extra stress, and N/A block wouldn't take enough for long enough to make it a worth while swap. I agree go with 3.8SC. I guess when I through the idea out, it was more of a joke / motovation for others. :oops: I don't have enough guts to sit down, rip apart, program and re-install with hopes and dreams of boosting 7 - 10 lbs. Maybe later in life, when I have money to burn... - RedFox340 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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