can a car with a supercharger run without it?

Question

it's a '94 Bonneville SSEI, the supercharger is shot and I was wondering if there is a way to bypass it, and is it worth the time and money (it has 220k+ miles)

Answer 1

yes, but don't expect to much

Answer 2

It'll really run like crap. $500 is cheaper than buying a new car but what kind of condition is the rest of the car in? Today's engines are very capable of 300k plus miles if you service them regularly.

You won't get much on trade if you trade it in. Less than $900 if they'll even take it on trade.

If the rest of the car is in decent shape I'd fix the supercharger and then sell it out right. The blue book is $2400 for good condition.. I put a link below for a supercharger for it. $495
Good Luck

Answer 3

i agree with Simon, the engine is designed to run with the amount to run with much more than just the air that the engine can draw in. in addition id just about bet that some of the sensors are having a hard time dealing with working in a vacuum situation rather than a pressurized environment. the computer is having a difficult time trying to determine how much fuel to deliver and how to set base timing. there is no way to bypass the system, just save up the cash and have the repairs done professionally.

Answer 4

OK look you can not bypass it without removing it and if you remove you have to change the intake from the air filter to the throttle body instead of air filter supercharger then throttle body. if you take it out you will lose horsepower and torque and if you still want same power you should get high compression pistons that is the cheapest way of increasing power

Answer 5

will need computer re calibrated.Will notice power loss.