We are looking for some kind of documentation that we once viewed
somewhere either on the web or in a magazine article regarding
superchargers.
We are trying to establish that there are valid reasons for using a
small blower that is not intended for racing, but rather for
increasing torque, increasing fuel economy, and providing faster
planing (when used in a boat application).
We purposely bought a smaller blower rather than a larger blower. It
was small enough to give us the benefits outlined above, but was not
intended for racing.
The blower we bought was a B&M SuperCharger 174 for Big Block Chevy.
This is the smallest blower that B&M sells.
We need documentation that supports our rationale--that the blower was
intended to make better use of our engine, but not to be used for
racing benefits. For instance, we anticipated that the blower would
be useful in pulling skiers out of the water. We hoped that with the
boat being 30' long, the blower would help the boat reach plane
faster.
Please provide us with any kind of documentation, verbiage, etc. that
would support our reasoning. Any documentation that supports our
reasoning is helpful, but we need something that specifically mentions
that racing is not the intended application for a small blower. |
Clarification of Question by
aaronpb-ga
on
27 Oct 2004 11:50 PDT
We have increased the price due to time constraints. We are desperate
to have the answer(s) today or tomorrow!
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Request for Question Clarification by
pafalafa-ga
on
27 Oct 2004 12:30 PDT
Does this site help...?
http://www.procharger.com/M_faqs.shtml
What are the benefits of supercharging?
Supercharging, when done correctly, simply generates the largest,
most cost-effective increase in power. Intercooled centrifugal
superchargers in particular not only produce the largest power gains
available with pump gas, they also generate more torque and horsepower
per dollar than any other high performance option. Supercharging
allows an engine to essentially produce the power of a much larger,
highly modified engine when needed, with the fuel economy and
drivability of a stock engine when the additional power is not needed.
How will a supercharger affect my fuel economy?
An intercooled centrifugal supercharger increases engine efficiency.
This in turn may actually increase fuel economy by allowing use of a
larger prop, which in turn produces lower cruise rpm and fuel
consumption.
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Clarification of Question by
aaronpb-ga
on
29 Oct 2004 09:09 PDT
We've upped the price again. Also, we think that the information was
more than likely obtained from either an article or an advertisement
in a somewhat recent issue of either Summit Racing or Jeg's magazine.
It could have been anytime in the past year.
Our deadline for having the information is today. Hope you can find something!
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Request for Question Clarification by
pafalafa-ga
on
29 Oct 2004 09:15 PDT
aaronpb-ga,
It's best to give us as much feedback as possible, especially when
you're up against a tight deadline.
I gave you a link to some material earlier:
http://www.procharger.com/M_faqs.shtml
How close/not close is this to what you need. Give us some specific
feedback as to why it's useful/useless. The more we understand what
you need, the better the odds we can find your article.
Thanks.
pafalafa-ga
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Request for Question Clarification by
bobbie7-ga
on
29 Oct 2004 09:27 PDT
Hi aaronpb-ga!
Please review the following excerpt.
WHY A WHIPPLE SUPERCHARGER SYSTEM?
?Because the engine worked easily, towing acceleration and fuel
economy were vastly improved? Trailer Boats Magazine ?Unlike
centrifugal superchargers, which make boost proportional to rpm, the
twin screw design develops all of it?s boost just above idle ? around
2000 rpm ? and keeps it all the way to redline. The sensation is
rather like a big block; lots of stump pulling torque and long, fat
midrange pull? Muscle Mustang ?Life with Mr. Whipple?
http://www.superchargers4less.com/whipple/whyawhipple.html
Does this information meet your needs?
Thanks
Bobbie7
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Clarification of Question by
aaronpb-ga
on
29 Oct 2004 18:26 PDT
Thank you, everyone, for your efforts.
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