Would it be possible to have a supercharger that operates on a switch?
What if a person were to rig some sort of clutch assembly onto the pulley of the SC that is operated electronically off of a switch on the dash?
You could have stock power when you wanted it and then flick a switch for some added ummph when needed.
It would be like unlimited nitrous.

I suppose most of us would have it "on" all the time anyhow.

 

why bother?

 

probably so the engine lasts a little longer, just a guess.

 

Uh, if you have forged internals the engine will last just as long, if not longer, than a regular non-boosted engine.

 

Boost doesnt come on until full throttle so, umm.... dont floor it.

 

 

You'd have to have some kind of clutch-engagement like how the AC works. As you turn that switch on, the timing/fuel would have to be altered to take into account the blower. This added compression would have to be taken into account as well. All in all it's a bad idea.

 

The computer if properly programmed could alter timing/fuel. I think its a neat idea. I’m sure it could be done and possible advantage could b found, I'm sure. Good thinking Pandamonkey.

 

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!
You rule...............

 

just like the "valet switch" some cars have, that cut power and won't let you exceed 2500 RPM or so

 

Mad Max had one.

 

Ive never heard of that. If I ever get a nice enough car, and actually had money to go out thats something Id look into!

 

What if you had something like vtec, where the blower pulley expands/contracts? that would be sweet, though the belt tension would be the problem

 

yeah, its actually a valet key, so when that key is in the ignition, it won't go past a certain amount of throttle percent, speed, or rpm. The only two i know of off the top of my head are a ZR1, and my moms old acura TL. I'm sure many companies have it though

 

If the impeller isn't spinning and compressing the air, how is air getting by?


Mike