Prochargers
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Cincinnati, Oh USA
Re: Prochargers (DC-NH)
Your engine components were designed for a particular horsepower and can withstand the stresses at this level with some safety factor. A supercharger allows your engine to produce more horsepower and therefore increased stress on its components which eats into the safety margin. Engine wear increases and shorter engine and component life results. There are no free lunches.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 1999
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From: Rochester NY
Re: Prochargers (jfb)
one word= tuning. Supercharger is not a simple bolt on as advertised. For stock motor I would go over 8psi intercooled boost.
Bruce
93LT1 Conv w/ZF6
top end mods
jetted 150hp NX
Blown D1SC 383ci LT1 is in the works
Bruce
93LT1 Conv w/ZF6
top end mods
jetted 150hp NX
Blown D1SC 383ci LT1 is in the works
Drifting
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 1,874
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From: Garden Grove CA
Re: Prochargers (DC-NH)
I have no idea of what your car/combo is, but this I can say with certainty: never entertain the thought of adding a 40 to 70 percent hp increase in hp until you fully understand the proposed change(s). Nitrous, blowers/superchargers, traditional hot rod upgrades are all about one thing: increased cylinder pressure. Your engine is nothing more than an air pump, but as another reply to this topic suggested, there are stress levels associated with power gains. Think of it as the knee bone is connected to the thigh bone theory: additional stress will find the weak spot faster when you have more power - which begs the question: how far do you want to take this?
Okay, the less verbose words to consider: keep boost low unless you are willing to change internal engine parts.
Go to your local bookstore (or order online), and buy one or two of the books written on supercharging - "Supercharged!" by Corky Bell is quite good, Street Supercharging by Pat Gahnal(?) is also one you should find informative.
Best of luck, Thomas
Okay, the less verbose words to consider: keep boost low unless you are willing to change internal engine parts.
Go to your local bookstore (or order online), and buy one or two of the books written on supercharging - "Supercharged!" by Corky Bell is quite good, Street Supercharging by Pat Gahnal(?) is also one you should find informative.
Best of luck, Thomas
