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Author Topic: To supercharge the car or not...  (Read 7148 times)
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« on: January 03, 2010, 05:53:14 PM »
So here's the deal.  There is a (supposedly) really well built and designed S/C kit for my painfully underpowered car.  It brings HP from 138 to over 200 and torque from 129 to 190 (at the crank, of course).  Everything I've read on it is fantastic; super reliable, long life, made brilliantly and meshes with my m44 engine like a dream.  The problem is that it's pricey, even used, and I still have that silly power-robbing slushbox hanging around.

Thoughts?
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« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2010, 06:20:30 AM »
Come down to the shop and check out this 540 that we have where the car owner installed a supercharger. See what problems he's having with a supposedly seamless "upgrade". Just sayin'.
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« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2010, 10:51:16 AM »
M3 motor swap FTW!



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supercharged hatchbacks are fun, too.  Wink
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« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2010, 01:16:03 PM »
Quote from: teddy037.2 on January 04, 2010, 10:51:16 AM
M3 motor swap FTW!

And we have a winner!!   waytogo
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« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2010, 01:58:25 PM »
Quote from: mac900 on January 04, 2010, 06:20:30 AM
Come down to the shop and check out this 540 that we have where the car owner installed a supercharger. See what problems he's having with a supposedly seamless "upgrade". Just sayin'.

Do you know whose SC it was?  Just curious...


Quote from: teddy037.2 on January 04, 2010, 10:51:16 AM
M3 motor swap FTW!


Well, duh, but that's even more of a pain in the ass.
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« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2010, 04:52:04 PM »
Quote from: elTristo on January 04, 2010, 01:58:25 PM

Well, duh, but that's even more of a pain in the ass.



but you know I had to go there  Cheesy
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« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2010, 05:20:09 PM »
You could always get yourself an E36 M3, that way you get decent handling along with the power increase... Grin
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« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2010, 09:25:31 PM »
If you want the ultimate in handling and acceleration, get one of these bad boys!
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« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2010, 06:02:16 AM »
Quote from: Gene V on January 04, 2010, 05:20:09 PM
You could always get yourself an E36 M3, that way you get decent handling along with the power increase... Grin

yeah, but an E36 M3 motor dropped into a 318ti (with all the other hop-up bits) is a far, far, more interesting car
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« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2010, 06:12:43 AM »
Quote from: teddy037.2 on January 05, 2010, 06:02:16 AM
yeah, but an E36 M3 motor dropped into a 318ti (with all the other hop-up bits) is a far, far, more interesting car

I have seen a European spec E36 M3 engine (the S52) dropped into a 1990 (I believe) E30 325is. That car is running around over here someplace. Of course I think the guy said it took him something like 3 years to do and he was still working some small bugs out.
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« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2010, 06:20:05 AM »
Quote from: mac900 on January 05, 2010, 06:12:43 AM
I have seen a European spec E36 M3 engine (the S52) dropped into a 1990 (I believe) E30 325is. That car is running around over here someplace. Of course I think the guy said it took him something like 3 years to do and he was still working some small bugs out.

that's hot
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« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2010, 02:07:49 PM »
Quote from: mac900 on January 05, 2010, 06:12:43 AM
I have seen a European spec E36 M3 engine (the S52) dropped into a 1990 (I believe) E30 325is. That car is running around over here someplace. Of course I think the guy said it took him something like 3 years to do and he was still working some small bugs out.

That would be the ultimate sleeper, especially with the S52 in it.  Cool as hell, but not quite as cool as

Quote from: Brutale on January 04, 2010, 09:25:31 PM


Best thing about the Ariel is that you can get them with the VW/Audi 1.8T motor, maybe even the 2.0T now.  A simple chip and turbo back exhaust would have you pushing something like 300 whp.  In a car that weighs the same as a slightly pudgy hamster!   Shocked
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« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2010, 05:21:46 PM »
Quote from: teddy037.2 on January 05, 2010, 06:02:16 AM
yeah, but an E36 M3 motor dropped into a 318ti (with all the other hop-up bits) is a far, far, more interesting car

Preach it, brutha Teddy!  
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« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2010, 07:31:38 PM »
Quote from: elTristo on January 04, 2010, 01:58:25 PM
Do you know whose SC it was?  Just curious...


Supercharger made by Vortech. I don't know if it's their kit.
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« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2010, 08:01:47 AM »
Quote from: mac900 on January 05, 2010, 07:31:38 PM
Supercharger made by Vortech. I don't know if it's their kit.

Maybe it matters, maybe it doesn't, but this is an Eaton SC with the Downing Atlanta bits.  Everything I have read about it is positive.  Like, everything, which is weird. 

Their spiel:

http://downingatlanta.com/downingatlanta/da_superchargers_info_new.htm

Knowing me I won't do anything anyway, but it doesn't keep me from wondering.....
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