Okay, I may have already posted this somewhere on Ausmini in the past, but I cant be bothered searching for it.....
For anybody who may be contemplating a Supercharger installation of any kind, your best investment will be buying a book like this one.... and then reading it twice.
RRP $77 + $7.50 postage....... at
Pitstop Bookshop in Perth
Or on sale for $69 + $6.50 postage at
COMPUTEROUTPOST Bookstore in Sydney
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Corky Bell, the author of the best selling Maximum Boost, has done it again with the publication of Supercharged! Design, Testing and Installation of Supercharger Systems.
Superchargers have become one of the most popular performance bolt-on products for all engine sizes?from the diminutive, but powerful, Honda and other import four cylinder engines, to Porsche and BMW engines, and Detroit?s V6s and V8s.
# Contents :The Purpose of Supercharging.
# Acquiring a Supercharged Vehicle.
# The Physics of Producing Power.
# The Balance of Heat.
# The Roots Supercharger.
# The Centrifugal Supercharger.
# The Screw Compressor Supercharger.
# Intercooling.
# Intake Manifold.
# Electronic Fuel Injection.
# Events in the Chamber.
# Secondary Components.
# Mounting the Supercharger.
# Drive Mechanisms.
# Preparing the Engine.
# Testing the System.
# The Outer Limits of Power.
# Designing a Supercharger System.
# Implementing the Design.
# Installing a Supercharger Kit.
For an enthusiast to be able to bolt on a system that not only works but is reliable has always been a ?mystic art.? This is no longer the case! Clear and comprehensive information on how to select, size and install a successful and reliable supercharger system is provided in full detail.
For anyone interested in installing a supercharger system, or just learning about them, 'Supercharged! Designing, Testing, and Installation Of Supercharger Systems' is a must have book!
I thought I had everything covered before I read this book - I was very wrong. The chapter about THE BALANCE OF HEAT was worth every cent of that book. I cant stress how important it is to do your research.... it'll save you money in the long run.
