Has anyone seen/used this blower before?

[tragiccomic1972]

Looks like you get to keep your hood and your A/c with this set-up...
....still like the turbo. It would seem to me that a turbo would use less gas and be more "daily driver freindly" when off boost...

 

[bjoehandley]

Yup, you'll get less parasitic drag, more easily adjusted boost levels, can use conventional accessory belts, and it's not making any tell tail noises at idle!

 

[Boostwerks.com]

Wait, aren't you the same guy that said "Supercharging is 1960's technology", and that you didn't like superchargers because you preferred not to cut your hood, and that you wanted to keep your AC?


Will you whip them up like your RMT?

I never said I didn't like superchargers. I simply prefer turbocharging for the reasons I've menioned before, and until this kit every SC solution for the XJ would either have to remove the A/C and/or cut the hood.

And...I never said I'd produce a SC kit. I'd like to retail his kit if possible.

You make it so obvious why you we're banned from JF. :rattle:

 

[urban yan]

You make it so obvious why you we're banned from JF. :rattle:

I got banned from JF for arguing with idiots.

 

[kastein]

Sounds like they did you a favor.

 

[urban yan]

Sometimes I do miss arguing about underglow neons, imaginary engine builds, twinkle bulbs, and 20" rims.
... but than, occasionally, I run into someone on naxja that fills the gap.

 

[Boostwerks.com]

Sometimes I do miss arguing about underglow neons, imaginary engine builds, twinkle bulbs, and 20" rims.
... but than, occasionally, I run into someone on naxja that fills the gap.

Intersting...Isn't that your jeep? :gag:

 

[kastein]

I wonder how many milliseconds underglow neons would last on my jeep.

So, stupid question time - when you put a turbo or a supercharger on an engine, you cram a whole bunch more air into it. Why can't you just leave it at that and let the MAP sensor tell the ECU that it should put more fuel in? Failing that, why can't you put higher flow rate injectors in and let it take care of itself? Pretend I'm an ignoramus here and tell me why all the custom ECU stuff and sensor tweaks are required...

 

[Talyn]

Stock MAP sensor is a 1 bar sensor and can't read boost.

 

[badron]

From the pixs I can't see how he has handled the brake and AC vacuum needs when under boost. Any hints to his work-a-round?

 

[badron]

The intake manifold seems tiny though,
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Large long runner are generally not useful for forced induction system. Not in this boost and RPM range anyway.
The short log type manifold like his has min volume. With less volume the presser will build faster giving better response to the skinny pedal.
Some ulta high RPM/boost system do respond better with a log ram intake. Then generally only in a tight RPM range.
I would think this intake would be a good setup for a turbo as well.

 

[O-Gauge Steamer]

^What badron said.

The smaller the volume of the intake manifold the better for forced induction as it will pressurize quicker. SC's can produce boost at relatively low RPMs depending on the pulley size. They are here in town so, should I drop by the office with a camera and see what I can get?

 

[Boostwerks.com]

From the pixs I can't see how he has handled the brake and AC vacuum needs when under boost. Any hints to his work-a-round?

The brakes are fine simply because your never in boost while on the brakes unless your doing a burnout.

The AC system is actually something that I've had issues with however. After 4-5 seconds in boost, the switches loose vaccum and the AC blows warm. There is a one way valve in the system before the vaccum resivoir that is supposed to allow the system to still operate in no vaccum situations (WOT). I checked my one way valve and it seemed fine, or I have a slight vaccum leak somewhere in the system. I might end up installing a vaccum pump if all else fails.

 

[badron]

unless your doing a burnout.
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And you DON'T thing dudes with blowers will not be doing burnouts? Sorry! Just being a PIA. Pay me no never mind!

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I have a slight vaccum leak somewhere in the system.
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Very common with most systems as they age.

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should I drop by the office with a camera and see what I can get?
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PLEASE DO!

 

[badron]

unless your doing a burnout.
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Your brakes will hold for a burnout. Your brake booster also has a one way value that should hold vacuum when at WOT or engine stalls or under light boost. Good for 2~3 stops as long as the value is up to snuff. You can also do a addon value as well as a additional vacuum reservoir. Just in case.

 

[tragiccomic1972]

Steamer-- stop by there and give us a full report!

 

[O-Gauge Steamer]

It is on my list of things to do... I'll call them today and try to set up an interview. Turns out they are about a mile or so from my house.

Think I can claim to be a reporter?

Think I can get them to donate a setup "for testing purposes" of course... I mean, why would I want more get up and go?

 

[tragiccomic1972]

Ha ha ha get dyno graphs and complete motor specs at minimum.

 

[Talyn]

Ha ha ha get dyno graphs and complete motor specs at minimum.

What motor specs? its stock.

 

[tragiccomic1972]

What motor specs? its stock.

Cam specs, bore specs, tune specs, he could have ported the head... all kinds of specs