Who loves superchargers.....

[02legacygt]

check this thought it was pretty coool!!!

http://www.rs25.com/forums/vbclassified.php?do=ad&id=2945

http://images.extremedimensions.com/Amazon/Supercharger3.jpg


here is a video with it installed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NkLAdfwSwE&feature=re%20lated

[Huffer]

That is pretty nice... don't like the hood mod though...
Clean install. You could probably not even worry too much about tuning...

[nubs1094]

that's pretty sweet, esp. nice for someone who has a car that came N/A cause don't need to screw with the subframe. but they def do need something dif for the hood

[97legacygt]

I wonder if a legacy hood would have enough clearance so you wouldn't have to cut it up? That way it wouldn't look so dorky. You could also get a cowl hood, but that would most likely have to be custom made because nobody probably makes one for any Subaru.

[T_F_E]

I've always been a fan of superchargers, ever since I drove my grandma's supercharged Buick (lol).

[Mikey97D]

:shock: That is a sweet deal.....I'm already scrambling figures in my head on how to get my hands on one.

I've always been a fan of superchargers over turbos, I like the added low down torque they give rather than waiting for the boost to build. Plus the gradual build of power agrees with my driving style rather than the hit.

[Huffer]

Newer turbo systems allow for variable diameter and quicker spooling.
Check out the Acura RDX... Honda's first turbo vehicle and they already have better tech than companies that have been around for ages (hello Subaru?!).
Titanium blades for weight saving, variable sized inlets based on throttle input... all mated to the S-AWD system for variable split torque.
Pity it's in an SUV!

[Mikey97D]

Huffer - so your keeping an eye on the totaled vehicle list for your next conversion? :grin:

[Huffer]

next conversion? I have yet to do ONE.

But a variable valve turbo would answer the majority of the NA homeboys problems with a boosted system.

I have always had mad respect for Honda's R&D team. They very rarely get anything wrong.

[Mikey97D]

I have always had mad respect for Honda's R&D team. They very rarely get anything wrong.

The car division I would have to agree. The 1995 Honda CR250R, mad motor with a half dozen recalls, pos rest of the bike.

Back on topic, a variable valve turbo would be very nice. For us with NA motors, I think the supercharger would be the best bet especially with the added torque to get off the line. Question is, how long until the transmission is laying on the ground? Maybe not for the mt, but the auto's I would wonder.

-Mike

[Huffer]

I'm pretty sure it would be the clutch that would burn up first... auto-wise the torque converter.

But I've seen people run 400whp on a stock 2004 WRX 5MT, it's all about how you drive really. If you are always launching and mashing gears and not slotting them in right, you'll break anything, no matter how good the components.

When you think about it, the cars have 165hp + 162 ft. lbs torque at 4000 rpm.
So if you generated 162ft. lbs of TQ earlier in the curve, it's still 162ftlbs. But if you generate MORE, that's when you're going to get into issues.

[anothernord]

The whine of that supercharger is beautiful.

[T_F_E]

Something else I found...

http://www.raptorsc.com.au/kits.php?id=20

[Grafton]

looks like a modded normal turbo, its cool but way to pricey

[Mikey97D]

Grafton - the supercharger in T_F_E's post is a centrifugal blower type of supercharger. That style creates more volume that pressure for size compared to the supercharger picture in 02legacygt initial post from RS2.5. The original post supercharger is a "Roots" style supercharger where two meshing vanes compress the air greater than the centrifugal type charger, but creates less volume for the same size.

[hellaGT]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOqAXMtM ... re=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOqAXMtMeoo&feature=related)

supercharmer...? this is ridiculous but check it out

[Mikey97D]

I just came across this on the Raptor Supercharger.
http://www.rs25.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97081

[tougemachine]

Newer turbo systems allow for variable diameter and quicker spooling.
Check out the Acura RDX... Honda's first turbo vehicle and they already have better tech than companies that have been around for ages (hello Subaru?!).
Titanium blades for weight saving, variable sized inlets based on throttle input... all mated to the S-AWD system for variable split torque.
Pity it's in an SUV!

I think honda's first turbo car was the Honda City Turbo...but I may be wrong

[jey]

Newer turbo systems allow for variable diameter and quicker spooling.
Check out the Acura RDX... Honda's first turbo vehicle and they already have better tech than companies that have been around for ages (hello Subaru?!).
Titanium blades for weight saving, variable sized inlets based on throttle input... all mated to the S-AWD system for variable split torque.
Pity it's in an SUV!

I think honda's first turbo car was the Honda City Turbo...but I may be wrong

I think he meant first USDM turbo vehicle. There was also a turbo version of the Legend in Japan in 1989 I think.

[Airgne]

this is very intresting. what kind of number do u think? would i have to get a tune done on the car?