Adding an electric supercharger to a 2000 XK8 convertible - good idea?
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Adding an electric supercharger to a 2000 XK8 convertible - good idea?
http://www.superchargerswarehouse.co...Superchargers/
Seems like a fun mod, any idea what to expect from it? I.e. how many - if any - hp?
Seems like a fun mod, any idea what to expect from it? I.e. how many - if any - hp?
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if this really worked every car manufacturer would use it, all it is a little $5 electric fan that you would find inside of a computer. This might be able to produce .005 psi of boost, or something useless like that. This might gain you 1 or two horsepower, but certainly not 80, 80 horsepower is like the difference between the older XJ and XJR, and they got that 80 horsepower increase with the use of an actual positive displacement roots-type supercharger, that runs at 12 psi (maybe 11.5, something close to that) of boost. This is just a gimmick.
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Looked at the photos of said "supercharger" and it almost looks like the fan blades were cut with tin snips. The text says a 3 psi boost. Now, I admit I'm not all that familiar with superchargers, but I'm pretty sure this wouldn't create an extra 80 horse power. It also does not include that pretty chrome pipe. Of course, I've been wrong before, but, until someone proves otherwise, think I'll just stick with my xkr.
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if this really worked every car manufacturer would use it, all it is a little $5 electric fan that you would find inside of a computer. This might be able to produce .005 psi of boost, or something useless like that. This might gain you 1 or two horsepower, but certainly not 80, 80 horsepower is like the difference between the older XJ and XJR, and they got that 80 horsepower increase with the use of an actual positive displacement roots-type supercharger, that runs at 12 psi (maybe 11.5, something close to that) of boost. This is just a gimmick.
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hi fellas,
i fitted this to my XJ8:
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...dja/turbo1.jpg
i can categorically state: a very noticable improvement. i didnt drive a lot of miles as the car was not primary transport but the acceleration was noticably faster and of course the sound? well, as i had a straight through stainless steel sports exhaust fitted from the cats back, i am sure you can imagine!
as far as i am concerned, i think its a great idea, easy to install and if anything can help with the fight against rising fuel costs - why not?
good luck and happy driving.......
dom.
i fitted this to my XJ8:
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...dja/turbo1.jpg
i can categorically state: a very noticable improvement. i didnt drive a lot of miles as the car was not primary transport but the acceleration was noticably faster and of course the sound? well, as i had a straight through stainless steel sports exhaust fitted from the cats back, i am sure you can imagine!
as far as i am concerned, i think its a great idea, easy to install and if anything can help with the fight against rising fuel costs - why not?
good luck and happy driving.......
dom.
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THese are all crap - you can't beat the laws of physics.
Many horsepower are required to move enough air under pressure (this is what boost is) into the cylinders, this would require an electric motor about the size of a Prius's and more current than your battery and alternator combined could provide.
These things are simply marine blower fans being sold as 'turbos' - fans can NOT move air and pressurize it at the same time... there's a sucker born every minute, and anyone who feels an improvement is likely to feel the same after washing the car or changing oil, aka 'Clean Car Syndrome'.
Many horsepower are required to move enough air under pressure (this is what boost is) into the cylinders, this would require an electric motor about the size of a Prius's and more current than your battery and alternator combined could provide.
These things are simply marine blower fans being sold as 'turbos' - fans can NOT move air and pressurize it at the same time... there's a sucker born every minute, and anyone who feels an improvement is likely to feel the same after washing the car or changing oil, aka 'Clean Car Syndrome'.
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Best power gainer for natural aspirated cars would probably be these boostbars, man just think about it, 1 solid boostbar per bank at 14.5 psi!
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...srp5glbmvi1u70
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...srp5glbmvi1u70
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These guys have some great genuine products, really well thought through. Once you understand the true magnitude of the specifics, you can understand why the established automotive industry is trying their best to ignore their existence. I am actually thinking of testing their improved Kuneutson valve, and the oil bypass kit sounds very temping aswell, don't know what to chose first
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Do they have any left handed exhaust shifters? Ive only been able to find right handed ones
and i ordered some of their synthetic blinker fluid, that should stop the corrosion i have issues with..
and on that 3 psi electric blower, thats is probobly a dead head pressure, it needs to move more air than the engine can injest at any given time. guys, boost is created when there is an obstruction to flow in a roots application. take a 12 psi BLOWER SETUP off the engine and drive it to twice the rpm and without anything to impede the air flow no boost is created. lots of air flow which is what a roots blower does. it just forces more air into a engine than it can injest. only the twin screw design actually compresses air inside the blower case.
and i ordered some of their synthetic blinker fluid, that should stop the corrosion i have issues with..
and on that 3 psi electric blower, thats is probobly a dead head pressure, it needs to move more air than the engine can injest at any given time. guys, boost is created when there is an obstruction to flow in a roots application. take a 12 psi BLOWER SETUP off the engine and drive it to twice the rpm and without anything to impede the air flow no boost is created. lots of air flow which is what a roots blower does. it just forces more air into a engine than it can injest. only the twin screw design actually compresses air inside the blower case.
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LMAO!!! Check out their all wheel drive kit! http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...srp5glbmvi1u70
That website was a great find, avos. I spent 5 minutes looking at the boost bar trying to figure out how it worked! LOL
That website was a great find, avos. I spent 5 minutes looking at the boost bar trying to figure out how it worked! LOL