[max2.2]

Ok now really does this work? and can I make one for a fraction of the cost? This guy is based here next to me, he is willing to give me a discount of 40% I just want to hear from my fellow 2.2ers and what they have done..

 

[racerX]

I think the drag on the alternator that thing would cause at 50amps would outweigh the horsepower gain. Just my opinion though

 

[max2.2]

Very good point... did you see the Dyno charts on the site?

 

[RawRedX]

300 for a 5 hp avg increase?? ummm NO!!! unless your runnin out of ideas, the JET chip cost less and it does more

 

[racerX]

I didn't even bother to check the dyno results. I'm not even impressed with the idea.

 

[DogP]

Yeah... Why not just put a leaf blower on the end of the intake... I have one that blows 180 MPH wind, and for a lot less than $300.

DogP

 

[99noma]

i have seen someone talking about a leaf blower before. i think it was on the s-seriesforum

but its still funny as sh!t

 

[DropindaS-Mini]

this might be a stupid ? but does puttin a leaf blower at the intake really work?

 

[DogP]

I would think so, as long as you made sure it was sealed and air only came in through the filter. You can't use compressed air on the K&N style air filters, so you couldn't use a leaf blower from the outside of the air filter. You would also need either a 12V blower, or a power inverter. It could look something like this . BTW - I can't believe I made a diagram.

 

[max2.2]

When would you turn it on? and how?

 

[SummerWolf]

OMG!!! PEOPLE ARE THINKING ABOUT THIS....

Oh ya, you'd turn the blower on when you wanted to move faster, otherwise it would just suck the air in......

Caleb

 

[SummerWolf]

Oh ya, manual toggle switch in the cam to turn the blower on and off

Caleb

 

[max2.2]

Thinking about what, the fact that we would like to know a little more about it. Rather than being naive before we invest in something like this. Ha ha manual switch in the cam RIGHT.
Since you seem to be so smart in the area why don’t you just accept the fact that there are not people that are as smart as you. Do you have an electric charger (blower)? and how did you wire it? Some people have put a switch behind the gas peddle, in your experience is that the best place?

 

[Pewter01]

I would think so, as long as you made sure it was sealed and air only came in through the filter. You can't use compressed air on the K&N style air filters, so you couldn't use a leaf blower from the outside of the air filter. You would also need either a 12V blower, or a power inverter. It could look something like this . BTW - I can't believe I made a diagram.

I can't believe you made it either.....hahaha.......that is great!!!!:thumbup:

 

[Tha_Boom]

Hey if someone wants to make me a bonnet for my tbi i'll test putting a leaf blower on my 4.3 and tell ya what it does!

 

[SummerWolf]

Sorry I didn't mean cam I MEANT Cab......LOL my mistake......as in the inside of the truck....and I wasn't referring to the electricsupercharger I was meaning the leaf blower idea for forcing more air into the intake LOL


As far as this electric supercharger.......I'm not sure how its all run, but I bet all it'd have to it have power, ground, a toggle, and all the computer hookups...probably wouldn't be too hard to wire, than instead of having a manual toggle switch, hook the power up to something that comes on when the truck is on, and off when the truck is off so that, like a real supercharger, its making power all the time.......

 

[max2.2]

AWESOME, That sounds great... I could not imagine someone being that carcastic... LOL insert a manual switch in the CAM. So really would it be worth it? ($69.00 for a black and decker 12 amps motor with 200 mph peak velocity at sears). Time and testing... etc

Seeing all the replys in here I can see how there is controversy
1. it would draw to much power fomr Alternator (decreasing the effect of HP)
2. Costs to much to add 5-10 HP (electricsupercharger.com)
3. It is a last resort to doing something if your board.

 

[DogP]

You could attach a motor speed control to the throttle cable, so the fan moved faster the more the pedal is pressed. If you didn't have the fan move, the air probably wouldn't move through enough when it was off.

DogP

 

[SummerWolf]

I dunno, if you wanna do it, do it, tell us how it goes.....

I've dubbed my S-10 Uncle Ben as in domestic rice........so I'd actually be interested in doing something like this, not mainly for power, but for laughs......I'm gonna try to make it faster though, and this doesn't give you too much HP.......so I'm gonna try some bigger power mods from that

www.dragevolution2200.com website.......

If you go through with this, tell us how it goes, I'd like to know!!

Caleb

 

[SummerWolf]

Here, wait....you think you can make one of these using that black and decker motor for $69 bucks......

DO IT!!! I really want to see it and would be totally interested in how it turned out......

Caleb