Possible Blower

[jimalypse]

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.

[GnatGoSplat]

It won't generate enough CFM's to pressurize the cylinders, so no power gains there.

[Robby1870]

yeah, it would just be a restriction and prolly hurt performance

 

Robby

[lukee1982]

why couldnt you put it on the side of the box leaving the stock intake tube open

or would there be to much turbulance?

[GnatGoSplat]

It just wouldn't help at all any more than you could heat your whole house with your breath in the winter.

[Robby1870]

It just wouldn't help at all any more than you could heat your whole house with your breath in the winter.

 

 

Robby

[lolumz34]

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.

[91GranSport]

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.

[GnatGoSplat]

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.

[91GranSport]

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.

[GrandPrix34]

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)

[Robby1870]

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

[GnatGoSplat]

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.

[cutlassdude96]

there is a guy on GMF that has one of those eRam superchargers on his W

[Redfox340]

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

[GnatGoSplat]

Why don't you do it?

I wouldn't lose my AC for anything!

[Redfox340]

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

[GnatGoSplat]

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)

[91GranSport]

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

[Baddflash]

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.

[Redfox340]

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