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From the other thread, thought I should start another about a different product I found which runs off its own batteries...
OK, did some searching and found a few people, who seemed to know quite a bit about superchargers/turbos saying that 3psi is possible and a 5% gain, but not worth it for the $$$ When cars start using 42V systems these devices may work better and become useful.
While I was searching ("do electric superchargers work? - google) I found this:
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Pretty interesting and could be moved between vehicles fairly easily...
the bottom one looks cool but try finding an 3kw alternator to run it off.
and also how do you controll the speed? you need some sort of eltric speed controll otherwise you will have 50lb of boost at idle and next to nothing at max rpm.
stool wrote:Why not buy a Brand new ball bearing Garrett turbo.
Which cost less than that junk.
Garrett Gt25r $1300
I guess some people, like me, are VERY curious about this sort of thing since I am up for at least $6000 for the real thing - a belt driven supercharger, which I will probably never justify for a 1992 vehicle worth $10,000 max.
Surely you could find and fit a proper one from a wreckers for around this price, depending on car of course.
