supercharger more safe then n20?

bugnout247 · 04-18-2002, 01:35 AM

ok..so i think everyone was right and im not gonna go with the nitrous..seems like too much of a risk given my situation...but how bout a supercharger..they dont pose the same threats as n20 right? no melting of pistons and such...i dont know all the in's and out's of it..but ive heard that they force superhot air in yer combustion chamber unless its intercooled...and it can cause detonation..i also had a buddy that blew his head gasket like 3 times on his 89 stang..dont know why but he did...seems you can get one used for around $1k but i dunno which ones have the ceramic bearings or which ones need the tap into the oil pan(which i dont wanna do) or which ones are intercooled...this one for example seems like a great deal.. click here
im dying to just buy it and strap it on..or this even.. click here .so supposedly every pound of boost equals 14 hp..so a streetlegal 6# sc will give me 84 extra hp...that works for me

...also..would i need a bigger fuel pump and bigger injectors to get max power out of it?whatcha guys think?

RoadWarrior · 04-18-2002, 09:43 AM

Superchargers can also be alot of work. Both N20 and a sc will wear the engine faster. N20 can be alot touchier but if tuned right it will give you the best bang for the buck. Either system will need a bigger fuel pump, with a sc you would most likely have to upgrade the injectors as well. The reason your friend was probably blowing head gaskets is he was probably running more boost. And if not tuned properly they will cause detonation, even with a intercooler. Because bacically its putting more air and fuel in and by doing so kicking up the compression ratio. So your gonna be running premium, and playing with the timing. But once its setup you can make some killer power. A friend of mine is building a blown 347 and looking to make 600fwhp.
Well i hope this helped and that i am not misguiding you.

HopingForAGT · 04-18-2002, 10:52 AM

a buddy of mine put a 9 pound paxton on his 91 gt without upgrading the fuel system he has to use a fuel management system tho i think he is replacing the fuel pump and injectors soon tho so he can do away with the FMS

04-18-2002, 01:35 AM	#1
bugnout247 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3	supercharger more safe then n20? ok..so i think everyone was right and im not gonna go with the nitrous..seems like too much of a risk given my situation...but how bout a supercharger..they dont pose the same threats as n20 right? no melting of pistons and such...i dont know all the in's and out's of it..but ive heard that they force superhot air in yer combustion chamber unless its intercooled...and it can cause detonation..i also had a buddy that blew his head gasket like 3 times on his 89 stang..dont know why but he did...seems you can get one used for around $1k but i dunno which ones have the ceramic bearings or which ones need the tap into the oil pan(which i dont wanna do) or which ones are intercooled...this one for example seems like a great deal.. click here im dying to just buy it and strap it on..or this even.. click here .so supposedly every pound of boost equals 14 hp..so a streetlegal 6# sc will give me 84 extra hp...that works for me ...also..would i need a bigger fuel pump and bigger injectors to get max power out of it?whatcha guys think?

04-18-2002, 09:43 AM	#2
RoadWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Edmonton,Alberta,Canada Posts: 317	Superchargers can also be alot of work. Both N20 and a sc will wear the engine faster. N20 can be alot touchier but if tuned right it will give you the best bang for the buck. Either system will need a bigger fuel pump, with a sc you would most likely have to upgrade the injectors as well. The reason your friend was probably blowing head gaskets is he was probably running more boost. And if not tuned properly they will cause detonation, even with a intercooler. Because bacically its putting more air and fuel in and by doing so kicking up the compression ratio. So your gonna be running premium, and playing with the timing. But once its setup you can make some killer power. A friend of mine is building a blown 347 and looking to make 600fwhp. Well i hope this helped and that i am not misguiding you. __________________ Fast Company

04-18-2002, 10:52 AM	#3
HopingForAGT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Barboursville, WV Posts: 39	a buddy of mine put a 9 pound paxton on his 91 gt without upgrading the fuel system he has to use a fuel management system tho i think he is replacing the fuel pump and injectors soon tho so he can do away with the FMS __________________ 1988 Camaro 305 TBI Trans-gp shift kit Hooker headers flowmaster series 80 k&n open element KYB shocks/struts Eibach springs 16x8 TT IIs 1995 AODE Mustang GT K&N Filter

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