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Say you had a cast single carb log manifold  whats stopping you from mounting a small frame (Eaton M45) supercharger by way of an adapter plate? Will the manifold handle the weight? Keeping in mind I understand fully that this will not be the best/most efficient/most common method. |
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I would say yes it will take the weight but you will need to brace the front of the superchager near the pulley in two places, if not the force from th belt will snap the casting, so in effect the front brace is taking most of the forces.
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Feb 16, 2012 11:25:20 GMT
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As above, but also a few extra braces, to support the weight, and reaction forces of the supercharger. Don't forget, the engine will be vibrating back+forth, taking the 'charger with it. The 'charger will be effectively moving further than the engine, just because it's out further from the centrepoint. A simplified way to think of it - the 'charger will "weigh" more when vibrating. Support it as best as possible. Quite a simple job to do though - doesn't need monstrous brackets and plate steel everywhere, just a few steel "tabs", to bolt down, and some steel rod to weld the tabs to. Bolt one end to the 'charger, one to the engine, and weld a rod between them. Triangulation would be the best option, if space allows (one mount one end, welded to two seperate mounts for the other) Have a couple of turbo F1 engines for inspiration:    |
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You're like a crazy backyard genius! |
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scruff
Part of things
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Feb 16, 2012 12:24:13 GMT
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That last pic is epic! That turbine is larger than the flywheel!
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1994 Lotus Esprit - Fragile red turbo with pop up lights.
1980 Porsche 924 - Fragile red turbo with pop up lights.
I spy a trend...
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