1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

Air pump as a supercharger?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-15-06, 03:51 PM
  #1  
Custom User Title

Thread Starter
 
boohame's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Aztec, New Mexico
Posts: 181
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Air pump as a supercharger?

Has anybody ever tried to use the air pump as a mini-supercharger rather than for it's intended purpose with the exhaust? I think I've read about it being done. Just a thought.
Old 01-15-06, 03:57 PM
  #2  
tom port.. AKA streetport

iTrader: (6)
 
88rxn/a's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ludlow, pa
Posts: 4,659
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i dont think theres any way for it to push enough air to have it used in that way???????
Old 01-15-06, 04:10 PM
  #3  
sprayfoam autobody expert

 
tempusfugitive's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Fergus Ontario
Posts: 366
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i don't think you would get enough pressure out of it, to get any noticable gains, i've thought of hooking it up to a snowmobile though. anyone know what the max rpm they can take is?
Old 01-15-06, 04:48 PM
  #4  
Resident Weasel

 
Rotary Weasel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 566
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
a good hair dryer possibly.....
Old 01-15-06, 06:27 PM
  #5  
Red Rocket

 
RotaDrift's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Hanover, PA
Posts: 190
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
^hmmm...possibly
Old 01-15-06, 06:34 PM
  #6  
Retired Moderator, RIP

iTrader: (142)
 
misterstyx69's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Smiths Falls.(near Ottawa!.Mapquest IT!)
Posts: 25,581
Likes: 0
Received 131 Likes on 114 Posts
should have checked out "the leaf-blower turbo" thread posted awhile back..
Old 01-15-06, 07:27 PM
  #7  
Red Rocket

 
RotaDrift's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Hanover, PA
Posts: 190
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
say what
Old 01-15-06, 08:36 PM
  #8  
FB+FC=F-ME

 
steve84GS TII's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Rohnert Park CA
Posts: 3,353
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Gets asked a million times on every car forum on the planet.......

No,it doenst have nearly enough output volume to feed a car engine.A smog pump and an intake supercharger might both be airpumps,but there are big differences in size and output pressure/volume.
You might be able to boost weedwhacker engine with one,but most engines that size make only 1 to 2 HP........ 1 to 2 HP is required just to physically run the smog pump.....see where Im going with this?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SakeBomb Garage
Vendor Classifieds
5
08-09-18 05:54 PM
Frisky Arab
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
5
09-04-15 06:17 PM
rotor_veux
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
5
09-03-15 07:10 PM



Quick Reply: Air pump as a supercharger?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:52 AM.