has anyone ever custom fit a supercharger in the ac compressor spot?

 

Why would you want to???

 

I can get a supercharger off a mr2 and just rough fiquring it would be good for about 4-6 #'s. It should work with little fabing. Just wondering if anyone ever has done it. And i am not worried about losing my ac.

 

Haven't heard of anyone trying it, but that doesn't mean it won't work. There's a guy running around with an Eaton blower on his LT1, and I am running diesel turbos.. can't tell you how many times I heard it won't work... but give it a shot and let everyone know how it turns out!

 

You're putting a supercharger off of a 2 liter motor on a 5.7 liter motor???

 

Good point, he might need two.

 

Or three.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the 86-92 MR2s the only ones that had superchargers? And if so, aren't they roots-type and would be impossible to put on a V8? I don't know that much about them, just offering some info...

http://www.mr2.com/TEXT/SuperChargerInfo.html

I know they turbocharged them as well, but that's a different story altogether.

Either way, I agree that a unit (turbo, supercharger, whatever) that is designed to make boost on a small displacement engine isn't very likely to do much for a 350 cubic inch V8.

Dave

 

Thanks for the info guys. I wasen't sure if it was worth doing. I am just looking for a cheap way to get into boost. I think the supercharger from the mr2 would work. the unit size is almost the same as the ac compressor and the pulley is the same size.

 

Anyone want to bet that it won't make any boost at all?

 

I would want to see specs on CFM vs. Unit RPM before taking the time and energy to do the job.

Even if it only makes 1 PSI, if it's free I suppose technically it can be a worthwhile endeavor. If it makes no boost whatsoever or just simply hurts the airflow, that would really suck, however.

Dave

 

Or blow, depending on how you look at it. . .

Mike