electronic superchargers
04-24-2009, 03:58 PM
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3.0 BAR
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: texas
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electronic superchargers
hey i was just wondering if i get one of these e-chargers do i need to get a new computer to be able to handle the boost and also where does the bov go on that thing. will i need an intercooler. any information will be appreciated
04-24-2009, 10:20 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Oregon
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Here is the power consumption chart for a very small Eaton blower (the M45 which is an OK size for a honda)
http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/turbo/Tu...s/M45power.gif
Let's say an electric motor push the same air with 1/2 the power, a 5hp motor would take us to about 1/2 the SC's flow range. What does a 5hp electric motor look like?
Dayton Electric Motors
scroll down to the bottom.
There have been some highly geared one shot electric SC's, but the amount of batteries required to handle the demand made it not worth the limited power boost you would get, not to mention the recharge time.
It is easy to flow huge CFM, just look at the 1200CFM radiator fans. Compressing that much air takes large amounts of energy that must come from the crankshaft or exhaust.
So, no, they don't work. They sell because people are dumb.
http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/turbo/Tu...s/M45power.gif
Let's say an electric motor push the same air with 1/2 the power, a 5hp motor would take us to about 1/2 the SC's flow range. What does a 5hp electric motor look like?
Dayton Electric Motors
scroll down to the bottom.
There have been some highly geared one shot electric SC's, but the amount of batteries required to handle the demand made it not worth the limited power boost you would get, not to mention the recharge time.
It is easy to flow huge CFM, just look at the 1200CFM radiator fans. Compressing that much air takes large amounts of energy that must come from the crankshaft or exhaust.
So, no, they don't work. They sell because people are dumb.
