Eaton s/c again...need boost gurus' help

[turbo740]

Not ready to remove the A/C yet...I've already got a "racecar" so this is primarily for street fun and, as you know, it gets pretty humid in NJ during the summer months!
Thanks for the input. I've got my buddy who's an HVAC designer working on the flow volumes and runner length stuff...hopefully he knows what he's doing! (Thanks Dave) Maybe the probe intake will fit into that equation.
I appreciate the input DeathKnight...look forward to meeting you at a NJ import meet or something of the sort!

Have fun.

P.S. - Just so everyone doesn't think I'm a Supercharger snob...I'm working on fitting twin turbo's into my V8 Volvo and saving for an APR stage3 kit for my Jetta. And I'm poor...so this is money I should be spending on a ring for my girlfriend and a house. Later.

 

[Antoine]

I'm working on fitting twin turbo's into my V8 Volvo and saving for an APR stage3 kit for my Jetta.

Ummm Yeah I think that qualifies you as being on the "DARKSIDE"...lol...sweet projects...surprised your GF hasn't gone medieval on your ass.

 

[DeathKnight]

as you know, it gets pretty humid in NJ during the summer months!

Lol. Yes it does. My GF is already mad at me for that. I just didn't feel like transferring it over when I did the swap.

 

[turbo740]

Well, here's a nice deal.

I got hooked up with New Dimensions, a VW performance site while browsing parts for the Jetta. Anyway, they had a prototype CNC machined billet aluminum intake that they were using with the same style M45 Eaton blower that I have. Long story short, I now have the intake for a very small price and it came with a bypass valve (necessary for efficiency on this setup from what I hear.) Took a few simple measurements and it appears that I can take the intake and face it downward behind the engine with just a simple "log" adapter with each intake pattern (VW to Mazda), make sure I have the pulley centerlines measured out correctly, relocate the oil filter to clear the intake, and get more fuel to the engine (and hopefully cool the intake charge somewhat, somehow).
I know that's a MAJOR oversimplification but I just wanted to let you guys know that the initial mock-up will be underway soon. Even sooner if I can find a 2.0 with a rod hanging out of the block for cheap to eliminate downtime with the car.

Thanks again for the help and support.

Now, if I can just find an electro-magnetic clutch setup that will work with the snout on the S/C...powered on at 80% throttle and up!

Have Fun.

 

[DeathKnight]

Look towards Mercedes for roots blowers with electronic clutches.
(Also they turn up on ebay every once in a while).

I'd love to meet up with you at some point and just toss around a few ideas. (Check your PMs)

 

[turbo740]

Sounds good. We'll definitely have to meet up.

There was a guy building kits for Del Sol's (my last car...Del Slow, as I liked to call it.) He used the toyota supercharger with the magnetic clutch. It bolted on in place of the A/C. He called it the Air-Kundishoner. Anyway, apparently the bypass valve I got with the intake helps with alleviating the boost at light load so the clutch may be overkill. I'm going to keep it simple at first since this will be my first totally custom supercharger application.