Super charger set up. Good idea or nah?
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Re: Super charger set up. Good idea or nah?
Kinda hard to make lots of power and keep decent gas mileage. You generally trade one for the other. Usually it's not that bad with a blower since you can run a smaller camshaft for street manners/gas mileage.
The hypereutectic pistons won't cut it for boost. You really do need a forged piston.
How the heck are you only getting 12 mpg with an A4/2.73s? You do know the gas pedal is more like a dimmer switch than an on/off switch, right?
The hypereutectic pistons won't cut it for boost. You really do need a forged piston.
How the heck are you only getting 12 mpg with an A4/2.73s? You do know the gas pedal is more like a dimmer switch than an on/off switch, right?
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Re: Super charger set up. Good idea or nah?
Originally Posted by LT1-Z
Way to much.
You need a forged "D" dish piston.
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Re: Super charger set up. Good idea or nah?
Oh, thanks, guys
really?! haha, yeah i know, but it's hard not to have fun and atleast shut up these mustang owners around here that think their car is pimped when it can barely keep up with mine.
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How the heck are you only getting 12 mpg with an A4/2.73s? You do know the gas pedal is more like a dimmer switch than an on/off switch, right?
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Re: Super charger set up. Good idea or nah?
Originally Posted by LT1-Z
If you're going to do a FI build-up, you need forged.
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Re: Super charger set up. Good idea or nah?
Originally Posted by LT1-Z
I already get probly 10 MPG, which sucks for driving back and forth between work and school.
hey, i found this book in the local bookstore: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...756103-0299841. you can look at it at your local store or buy it on the website. either way, its got some decent information on supercharging, turbocharging and nitrous applications. there are a few other good books too if you look for them.
its not that i dont want to help you out, but you'll find a lot more general information in some of these books that will help you figure out how to get started planning a supercharged engine. these books will probably answer 90% of your questions.
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Originally Posted by slverbullet
haha!! i get 14 mpg and thats with romping on it a lot!
hey, i found this book in the local bookstore: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...756103-0299841. you can look at it at your local store or buy it on the website. either way, its got some decent information on supercharging, turbocharging and nitrous applications. there are a few other good books too if you look for them.
its not that i dont want to help you out, but you'll find a lot more general information in some of these books that will help you figure out how to get started planning a supercharged engine. these books will probably answer 90% of your questions.
hey, i found this book in the local bookstore: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...756103-0299841. you can look at it at your local store or buy it on the website. either way, its got some decent information on supercharging, turbocharging and nitrous applications. there are a few other good books too if you look for them.
its not that i dont want to help you out, but you'll find a lot more general information in some of these books that will help you figure out how to get started planning a supercharged engine. these books will probably answer 90% of your questions.
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