Im not 100% sure on this, but if I was to say supercharge a 454 big block engine, would I just take off the carbeurator and replace it with the supercharger?
2007-07-08 00:59:16 · 5 answers · asked by Sam K 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Mostly no;
You need a carb, or injectors to feed the mixture to the supercharger, then a new, (probably), manifold to feed the mixture to the engine.
Be aware:
* You are changing the over-all compression ratio. (There are strict limits to how far you can go with this.)
* You are burning more fuel air mixture. There are higher BMEP and cooling loads to consider.
There is some extra strength in those head studs. But how much?
A high volume water pump and increased radiator size should probably be considered.
In short, you could be building an expensive but low yield bomb.
You would be well advised, as you were above, to seek guidance from those with experience.
(I was in a friends blown 'caddie` when it went up. - Sudden little dents all over the hood. Lucky, no fire.
Quite impressive but not worth the expense for the experience. Lucky it was his expense, not mine, so I can laugh about it.)
2007-07-08 09:10:44 · answer #1 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I presume you're using a Roots style blower like a 6-71 or 8-71. In this case, it's pretty close to how you imagine it. The supercharger and its manifold replace the current intake manifold, and the carburetor (which may need to be a different one, or a pair of carburetors) mounts on the top of the supercharger. You'll probably need to fabricate a new throttle linkage, and will need to tune the ignition and carburetors to match your new setup.
2007-07-08 03:15:21 · answer #2 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I believe you need some experienced help with this, or hire a shop to install it. The intake must also be removed, drive pulley installed, other accessories will have to be re-mounted, drive clutch wired up, etc. It is not necessarily a difficult procedure, but not one to learn on. Good Luck.
2007-07-08 01:09:55 · answer #3 · answered by ljoeguthrie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO
Your pistons - rings need to be swapped out for a new (better) set that will lower your compression ratio.
Then the intake and carb come off, you will get a new intake and the blower.
Make sure you buy a spare belt when you order your blower.
2007-07-08 01:12:05 · answer #4 · answered by cgriffin1972 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go to car craft and hot rod. on the net for tech articles...a supercharger isn't a carburetor...its a pump to push more air into carb...you have more air u need more fuel....more air and fuel better spark...look up supercharger on net...many sites
2007-07-08 01:29:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋