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Originally Posted by V
Shortly i hope to be undertaking a custom install of a centrifugal supercharger in my V. However NO ONE makes such a kit for the car as of yet.
So its up to me. Most likely i will be getting an F body kit and adapting it to work for me.
The most complicated part is figuring out how/where to mount the s/c itself.
On an fbody, it has the s/c pulley placed to replace the fixed idler between the alternator and the crank pulley. IN the V there is not enough room the fit it between the motor and the radiator, even with removing the one electric fan. So... I figured i could mount it off to the side some more.
Now here are some rough belt diagrams showing what im thinking, please let me know if you see any issues.
the middle pic was my first concept, but due to how the s/c pulley needs to rotate it would be backwards.
This is the additional idler setup id have to add. I have 2 of theses setups on my '79 vette that im not using. id just have to make a solid bracket to hold them, which shouldnt be too hard IMO.
So... you think i can make it happen?
And yes there will be an intercooler.
And the S/C would also be solidly supported. |
Just thinking out loud of a few possible hiccups:
1.) Your diagrams are not close to scale. According to the picture of the engine you would have trouble introducing anything extra between the alternator and power steering in the picture, but in the diagram it looks fine.
2.) According to the last diagram, the supercharger would work off the back of the belt?
3.) I'd be concerned about belt tension. One tensioner on a system like this with one long belt may be iffy regarding belt slip. Plus the belt doesn't look to wrap around the S/C a lot in the last pic- looks like what's in the second pic (contact wise) is better.