Gauging intrest in powerdyne super charger kit

[driver3]

I'm in the springs...

[Tone]

Not to be a naysayer but I prototyped this same idea several years ago with a Porsche mechanic until it became apparent that the Alpine kit offered more low end power and was cheaper. It is removeable as well and has a long history behind it in production use - no manufacturer offers a centrifugal blower on a production vehicle. Jay and Kirk here in Austin helped fund the project and we all lost money in the end after testing one on the dyno, track and street - the get up and go that you feel in your pants was lacking until much higher on the power curve. I was anti-Alpine up to that point and then saw the light!

Then there is the incredibly tight engine compartment - look under the hood and see if you can identify ANY place to attach it? The front of the VX engine packed with stuff. I was unable to find any satisfactory place to attach the tiny Vortec unit I had chosen but Morgan is better with metal than I am.

[morgan-tec]

Well i have room in my axiom and in the trooper i looked at, mine will go pretty much where the stock air box was. I will say that my mounting bracket is a little different than most kits but i think it will work well. I do have my stock fan removed but i want to make it so you can install it on a stock engine. I do understand the pros and cons of a centrifugal kit vs a roots style. But the aftermarket blower market is almost split in half between the two styles. This kit will come on little later than the alpine but thats okay with me. If this works it will be listed on the powerdyne application list marketed by me so i am getting pretty pumped about it.

[nater]

morgan-tec, sorry for my ignorance, but I just realized that the kit you are working on is a centrifugal blower; I am only interested in buying (owning) a roots style or a twin-screw.

If you still want to mess around with my Trooper for fitment you are welcome to do so, but I can't commit to buying a kit from you.

By the way, I have a reasonable shop in my garage. Garage is attached and insulated (pretty warm in winter, cool in summer) I have compressed air on a hose reel on the ceiling and a full selection of tools (Mac, Snap-On, Craftsman), (air and hand tools). I also have a floor jack and jack stands. I do NOT have a welder, cutting torch or parts washer so keep that in mind.

Maybe your place is better?

Let me know what you decide; if you'd rather work with someone who wants to keep their supercharger on their Trooper, I understand.

Nate

[MrCrowley]

On the plus side, the centrifugal blower will allow the use of the stock intake and therefore utilize the dual intake. This can offset the low/high rpm difference. Only data will tell...

[volume311]

So did anything ever come of this?

[morgan-tec]

I am still working on this but it was put on the back burner a while ago. I plan to get it going again and finish this fall. Sorry for the delay but i have been insanely busy.