Gauging Interest: Protege Supercharger

i don't think i can have it ready before summer honestly. we need to pick out a blower, fab a test manifold, fit it to a car, tune the fuel system and then make some test pulls and test runs.

Sorry for Thread Jacking here Ken, but can you please PM me with the shipping status info of the motor mount i bought from you, and also the prices of the parts list i sent you few days ago. thanx...
 
Sorry for Thread Jacking here Ken, but can you please PM me with the shipping status info of the motor mount i bought from you, and also the prices of the parts list i sent you few days ago. thanx...

i am still working on your price list. the mount shipped us priority mail. please do not jack a thread like this again. i am not ignoring you, just a little swamped at the moment.
 
Yes that is beyond lame when someone jacks a random thread with something that is meant for PM.

On that note, Ken, let me know about that position spec. Tolerance is going to be nothing, so we gots to get an adjustable deal going or have the design be dead on. Either way I am still interested in pursuing that manifold as soon as the turbo mani stuff is done.

:)
 
Yes that is beyond lame when someone jacks a random thread with something that is meant for PM.

On that note, Ken, let me know about that position spec. Tolerance is going to be nothing, so we gots to get an adjustable deal going or have the design be dead on. Either way I am still interested in pursuing that manifold as soon as the turbo mani stuff is done.

:)

i understand Miguel's frustrations, i've been pretty overloaded with messages these days and need to answer him.

Rich, we'll chat tonight about some of the details and go from there (alright)
 
i understand Miguel's frustrations, i've been pretty overloaded with messages these days and need to answer him.

Rich, we'll chat tonight about some of the details and go from there (alright)

Yes I understand... just send a message saying you are working on it then, works for me.

And you owe me, oh, let's call it 800 for that solution I just came up with. :p

Tricks man, richman gots tricks. ;)
 
so you definantly going for a positive displacement blower?

What kind? roots or screw type? Are you going to run a water to air intercooler sandwiched between the 2? what sort of bypass are you doing to run if you go with a clutched supercharger (clutched imho would be mandatory for fuel economy).

You could build a "little black box" to control the clutch based on engine load (triggering at, say 4"hg to activate the supercharger) - those with stand alone management could run the clutch using a load based output....would work well with the microtech RPM/Load output (just set it for MAP instead of RPM) - and since VICS is being deleted by a new IM, this output would be freed up..
 
Will there be a single kit or is there a possibility of two different spec'ed kits made available? Say a "daily driver" kit (5 - 6 psi) and a performance kit (10 - 12 psi). This would be a great option. Im hoping that is would be as simple as just using a different sized pulley.

Cheers.
 
yes it would be a matter of going to a smaller pulley to make more boost

as for the type of blower, to keep the kit into a certain budget and not blow motors its not going to be a massive one. i am honestly thinking going with millenia S models.
 
yes it would be a matter of going to a smaller pulley to make more boost

as for the type of blower, to keep the kit into a certain budget and not blow motors its not going to be a massive one. i am honestly thinking going with millenia S models.

Weren't the millenia's running at over 20psi ??

If I remember right, it is a Lyscholm supercharger...
 
I am down to see what happens. The P5 is in need of some reliable power. I have been kicking around the idea of turbo'in my car for a while. But there is such a pain involved with tuning and all. With everything i have read, its all about engine management. They main problem would be the advance/retardation of the timing as to not cause detonation. It would need to be a true "bolt on" project. Detailed instructions a must, along with all included hardware. Would you also include a piggy back type ecu? The options are endless.
Centrafugal type blowers produce the most bang for your buck, but are generally huge.
Space is an issue. Roots type would be the way to go.
With the right tune and proper setup, 8-10 psi is what i would aim for. All you have to do is change pulleys for different hp curves and power distribution. I would be interested.
+1
 
as for twincharging per se, yes i think thats a good thought too. i may even have 505zoom convinced to tag team just such a project with me. stay tuned.

Tuned in!

super glad to have rich on board :) we'll be working on this full tilt

Sweetness...

you know, most people don't go supercharger cause you wont get as much horsepower out of it as you could if you did a turbo kit....

Some people are less concerned about peak output.

A limited (5-6psi) setup would be a good set-up for me. Reliabilty is a priority, but a little more hp/tq around town would be welcome.

Right on!

Weren't the millenia's running at over 20psi ??

If I remember right, it is a Lyscholm supercharger...

IDK about what PSI, but yes it was Lysholm.
I doubt that would be adaptable since it changes the valve sequencing, though I have watched many of them selling on Ebay and wondered if it could be done.

(inout)
 
lol, if you didnt cut off what I said I went on to say that in this case its low boost and doesnt matter as much, or something of that nature =P
 
those that won't to keep A/C with a kit that deletes it, look into an electric A/C compressor. it would have to be fabbed to fit somewhere you have room, and you would need an inverter to run it so cost is a concern. google search brings up the prius and camry hybrids use electric motors to drive the a/c compressor and water pump. 07 camry hybrid uses a seperate motor and belt to drive the compressor and the new prius uses a Nippon Denso ES18C scroll compressor which has the motor packaged into the compressor.

http://priusonline.com/viewtopic.php?t=10274

http://www.epa.gov/cppd/Presentations/Matsunaga%20electric%20inverter.pdf

just thought i'd throw it out there.
 
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