Will any supercharger kit fit on my dad's 92 Corolla? I wana surprise him..he loves that car..and i wanna do that as a xmas present. Or do i have to buy a supercharger specifically designed for that engine?
2006-11-16 17:28:32 · 8 answers · asked by mahjongdong 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Supercharger compressors are universal, however it usually takes a lot of fabrication in order for them to fit and operate properly on each vehicle. A supercharger compressor will come in many different sizes which all have different flow rates known as CFM. It is very important to match a supercharger compressor size to the engine that you have.
When building a supercharger application, there are many other items that are needed. Usually you will need more fuel to support the extra air that the supercharger is forcing into the engine. These fuel modifications usually involve larger fuel injectors or an FMU. A larger fuel pump is usually needed to support the larger fuel injectors, and sometimes you will need to modify the computer in the car to make sure all the fuel/air/timing ratios are correct. You will also need to figure out a way to mount the supercharger compressor. Some applications require a bracket and others require a manifold that supercharger will mount to. Then you have to worry about all the ducting and belts…and you have to make sure all the pulleys and belts align up. So as you can see there is a lot involved in a supercharger system.
Your best bet is to find a complete supercharger system. TRD is really the only company that offers any supercharger systems for Toyota’s. However I know from experience that TRD does not offer any system for your father’s application. If your lucky you might find a 3rd party company that fabricates a system, however I have not ran into one for your father’s application yet.
If I was you I would explore other options. If you cannot find a 3rd party system, then you might want to look into a turbo system or even try to find a company that can fabricate a system for you.
The engine will be able to hold up under low boost applications. And as long as you provide enough fuel and tune it properly then you will be okay.
Best of luck on your search.
2006-11-17 07:52:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When talking mechanically driven superchargers, there's a difference between centrifugal such as Paxton and the Rootes type blowers as used on some GM products. The centrifugal has the same style of performance as a turbo, the output increases geometrically in relatonship to input speed. The Rootes are the ones that produce boost in a linear fashion. Installing both would not cause them to interfer with one another. Hooked in series, it would increase boost every effectively. Tractor pullers use 2, 3 and even 4 turbos in series to step up the boost and as a result can run 100 pounds of boost. Too bad they don't make anymore something that Studebaker pioneered in 1957...a centrifugal supercharger driven by a variable width belt sheeve. Under light loads, the sheeves were positioned so that the supercharger was loafing with maybe2-3 pounds of boost. Step on the gas and a soleniod moved the sheeves which increased the supercharger rpm and increased the boost. The result was a long supercharger life, good fuel economy when driven normally but extra power when needed.
2016-05-21 22:07:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I seriously doubt that anyone builds a supercharger for this 1.8 liter engine. I had the same engine in my 91 Geo Prizm. I loved that car as well.
It takes a certain demand for a company to design and build a supercharger for a specific vehicle, and they run from 2500 to 4000 dollars.
This engine is kind of old to start bolting on something that will make the engine work harder.
If you want to add something, have a performance exhaust system put on. You may be able to replace everything from the header back for much less than a supercharger will cost. He'll have a bit more power and it will sound better.
Call a custom exhaust shop.
Good luck.
2006-11-16 18:08:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This car never came with a supercharger and nobody ever made a kit for it. Superchargers are most definitely NOT universal.
You *might* be able to swap in a supercharged engine out of a MR2 - but that will take custom wiring, engine mounts, a beefier transaxle, and LOTS of money.
Don't want to dash your hopes, but I can tell already you are in way over your head. Find another way to fix up the old Corolla - find him some nice wheels, maybe get it painted,,, Leave the underhood alone.
2006-11-16 17:53:48 · answer #4 · answered by Rob Stercraw, PhD 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually when installing a super charger on a engine not designed for it can be disastrous ! Super charged engines usually have lower compression pistons and stronger connecting rods. Be care full ! Your xmas present could blow up in your face !
2006-11-16 19:35:19 · answer #5 · answered by kevin k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would need one designed for the engine. It's a matter of amounts of air pushed vs. cylinder capacity. But the fact that you need to ask this question tells me that it's NOT a project you should do alone.
No offense meant.
2006-11-16 17:46:45 · answer #6 · answered by sqeker48 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What a nice present for your dad, but they are not universal.
2006-11-16 17:56:53 · answer #7 · answered by frankmilano610 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not universal since they bolt onto the engine you need to find one that is compatable with that model
2006-11-16 17:34:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋