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Topic subjectRoots style Supercharger. Not if but when
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34254, Roots style Supercharger. Not if but when
Posted by caliboy23, Oct-06-02 06:23 PM
It's official. I just checked my email and saw that there was a response from www.whipplesuperchargers.com. They said have your guys email us about an interest for a 420A application and we'll source out a test vehicle for production testing.

BRING ON THE BLOWER
34255, RE: Roots style Supercharger. Not if but when
Posted by HadesOmega, Oct-06-02 08:12 PM
koo get dem non-turbo peeps with plans to buy a turbo later on emails haha. Might want a supercharger instead.
34256, RE: Roots style Supercharger. Not if but when
Posted by a_miller_76, Oct-06-02 11:19 PM


You know, I would say even if you are turbo you should still tell them your interested. They need to produce this product and we have the numbers here to make that voice heard.

Someone post this on ASOG too.


34257, RE: Roots style Supercharger. Not if but when
Posted by babybeclipse, Oct-07-02 12:03 AM
hmmm...I wonder if there set-up will work on a 2.4L block }>
34258, RE: Roots style Supercharger. Not if but when
Posted by iamnotwhoiam, Oct-07-02 12:08 AM
im sure it will, and probably better with the beefier torque provided by the 2.4
34259, RE: Roots style Supercharger. Not if but when
Posted by Breezio, Oct-07-02 01:38 AM
wow.. people actually being supportive? I'M IN SHOCK!

in case ya couldn't tell.. I'm all for your efforts dude. I'm thinking about modifying Jackson racing's Focus supercharger to work on my zx2. but I gotta figure out how I'm gonna work the belt with the existing system (that's the main problem, foci have a different accessory belt setup then the zx2).
34260, RE: Roots style Supercharger. Not if but when
Posted by Danny95ESI, Oct-07-02 02:05 AM
Damn! How many super charger posts do you have anyways!? :P

What's the email address? I'll send them one.
34261, RE: Roots style Supercharger. Not if but when
Posted by whodatt1, Oct-07-02 03:03 AM
good work man, you might have started something here..
34262, RE: Roots style Supercharger. Not if but when
Posted by soldier101, Oct-07-02 05:17 AM
maybe we can start "twin charging" our cars super on back, turbo on front, I dunno, I've heard it being done on others..
34263, RE: Roots style Supercharger. Not if but when
Posted by DownAzzDSM, Oct-07-02 05:35 AM
My e-mail was sent!
34264, RE: Roots style Supercharger. Not if but when
Posted by Nitrous_RS1997, Oct-07-02 06:09 AM
email was sent from me... if they make one, ill buy it and put it on the engine that used to be in my car, and drop it in a wrecked Eclipse, new project... :-)
34265, RE: Roots style Supercharger. Not if but when
Posted by soldier101, Oct-07-02 06:14 AM
gonna squeeze a 12.5 outta the blower? that will be easy with nitrous, by the way nice car
34266, RE: Roots style Supercharger. Not if but when
Posted by EclipseTical, Oct-07-02 06:58 AM
good job on getting a new product into a companies eyes, my mail has been sent also. new products/options are cool but please stop making new posts every 5 min about the same subject.
34267, RE: Roots style Supercharger. Not if but when
Posted by MetalJim, Oct-07-02 07:17 AM
I just e-mailed them. This could be awesome.


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34268, RE: Roots style Supercharger. Not if but when
Posted by DSBLK93GT, Oct-07-02 01:12 PM
Thats cool idea guys. It would a nice addition to the available power adders for your cars...something different. I'll have to drop and email...even though I don't own a 2GNT..be cool to make a SC for them...
34269, RE: Roots style Supercharger. Not if but when
Posted by DSBLK93GT, Oct-07-02 01:19 PM
HEY!! Wait..those are not roots superchargers! I just noticed that the link is to whipple industries. They are liscensed to sell the Lysholm Twin Screw supercharger. I know quite a bit on these since my friends 91GT has a Kenne Bell SC which is the same thing(Kenne Bell suses a billet housing vs. the cast housing of the whipple industries SC.)The twin screw is FAR more efficient than a roots SC although similar in only that they are both positive displacement SC's. They are killer street SC's and last forever! My friend has over 30,000 mileson his with just the oil changes they require..no holes in the oil pan. They already have a unit for the PT Cruiser..if you didn't know. Instant boost at 2000 also..maybe be different on your cars. Kenne Bell makes a kit for the Ford Escape...dropped it from a 16.2 to a 14.4!:O This could be very interesting....:)
34270, RE: Roots style Supercharger. Not if but when
Posted by HadesOmega, Oct-07-02 04:25 PM
my email is sent :) Never thought of twin charging bwahahha not now but in the distant future perhaps :P
34271, RE: Roots style Supercharger. Not if but when
Posted by The1Bill, Oct-07-02 04:47 PM
Yeah, HKS came out with a kit that would allow both a supercharger and a turbocharger on the old MR2. Worked well, sorta. It worked well as far as making power was concerned, the only issue was tuning that much extra induction, and keeping it in tune long enough to not destroy the motor. I think that with modern tuning techniques, 2 air chargers would be easily possible.
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34272, RE: Roots style Supercharger. Not if but when
Posted by DownAzzDSM, Oct-08-02 04:54 AM
I got an e-mail back from them and they said that they weren't planning a making one for our car but thanks for asking. ?? Oh well, I knew it was too good to be true.
34273, RE: Roots style Supercharger. Not if but when
Posted by Ryan_Hes, Oct-08-02 06:37 AM
>
>>>It's official. I just checked my email and saw that there was a response from www.whipplesuperchargers.com. They said have your guys email us about an interest for a 420A application and we'll source out a test vehicle for production testing.
>>BRING ON THE BLOWER
>

Looks like it sure is 'official'.... I think the motto "If you can't beat em, join em" should be taken into effect....

A SC would be cool, but it just isn't happening in terms of cost.
34274, RE: Roots style Supercharger. Not if but when
Posted by HadesOmega, Oct-08-02 11:45 AM
well they emailed my back and said they wouldn't produce one for us. Too bad... :( Maybe it's just too hard. Oh well turbo is always there :)
34275, RE: Roots style Supercharger. Not if but when
Posted by Twiste, Oct-08-02 02:30 PM
same with me, they basically told me, nuh uh...we aint doin it...Thank you, come again!