AussieZed Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 From way out of left field... My mate I am rebuilding my engine with keeps harping on about how I 'need' a supercharger on my L24. Looking into the options I came up with these electric supercharger kits http://www.superchargertuning.com/Nissan/240Z/ http://www.andysautosport.com/supercharger_kits/datsun_240z.html http://www.autoaccessorystore.com/infovehicle/electric-supercharger-/2168/2481/default.aspx ... anyone ever tried one?? Looks like they might fit in the 'looks too good to be true, probably is' category.... R. Quote
AussieZed Posted May 30, 2012 Author Posted May 30, 2012 Actually now I have done my actual research it seems that these things don't and can't work because the current they would need to draw in order to generate a serious amount of boost would be insane. Still interested to hear if anyone has tried.... Quote
GTI-Z Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 I loved the description of the supercharger in the first link... "This is because when you have the engine of your Nissan 240Z Sport Deluxe upgraded with the bolt on supercharger, it torque will rise tremendously making you to drive with power. Talk of horse power, it will sporadically increase by over 80hp making you to accelerate as fast as you can." Quote
GTI-Z Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 Even funnier.... Check the motor specifications. It's a 900 watt motor that drives the "supercharger". Assuming that you supply about 14 volts to the motor, it is going to drag about 64 amps out of your electrical system. Quote
Whittie Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 Aw man, that third link is classic!! Select quotes: most eye-teasing product of the year the Electric Supercharger adds about a 15 to 25 horsepowe he Electric Supercharger pumps about 250 CFM of forced air into your intake 20 shots of Nitrous! qualify you as a F1 race car driver performance in speed increase by 100% make the car or truck sound like the highest-quality machine t Ultimate Domination. With most Superchargers, once the installation is finished, your car is forever destined with abundant power. With the Electric Supercharger, the option of turning on and off is constantly in your hands Don't let the power fool only 2.2 Amps from your alternator Awww, that is just too much win! Lol, 25 horsepower from a 25 watt fan blower!!! AHAHAHAHA Quote
d3c0y Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 Man i need some ultimate domination - i definitely dont have enough of that in the car at the moment. Quote
Whittie Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 I'm almost half-way tempted to buy one (or, just a small 12v turbo fan for 1/10 the cost) and stick it on just to see the power DECREASE that is involved in sticking such a large restriction in the inlet manifold..... I wonder if anyone has actually bought one? It's along the line of the Might Car Mods guys using a small air compressor and switched valve to replicate the noise of a blow-off valve in an N/A, just no where near as awesome. Getting off-topic, but has anyone seen the Youtube vid where some guys stuck a civic on a dyno and used a petrol leaf blower pushed into the inlet manifold? THAT worked, then they got a NOS bottle and opened it up into the blower suction to add a little extra kick. I think they actually managed to get something insane like 50-60hp boost out of it! At work, so can't youtube, but it's awesome! Quote
luvemfast Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 An old school mate put a blower on his parents lawn mower...... Blew it up. Grounded! Quote
620Z Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 Just get an extended hose and sit the pull start blower on the passenger seat. Good for a quarter mile or going down the straight at Calder. Quote
AussieZed Posted May 30, 2012 Author Posted May 30, 2012 Or get my wife sitting in the passenger seat with a tube that leads around into the inlet manifold... her screaming and hyperventilation when I go 'too fast' would give me more HP....and I have a perpetual horsepower machine.... Quote
d3c0y Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 um chris it appears you have a push bike in your signature... Quote
Corsa224 Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 That's just gold, such emotion, such speed and power Quote
d3c0y Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 Oh man that is one of the best youtube videos ever! Thank you for posting that. Skip to 3:40 if you can't handle the lols Quote
peter mc Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 lol stupendous was right, that car is so funny Quote
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