My VX220 Supercharger Conversion

Muncher · 15 Aug 2008 at 20:07

...but I may be getting blown anyway

[TW]Fox · 15 Aug 2008 at 20:09

Thread fails.

loltim · 15 Aug 2008 at 20:10

edit, sorry.

Muncher · 15 Aug 2008 at 20:12

Well, it's not stricly me getting blown...

SoliD · 15 Aug 2008 at 20:16

Turbo mmm, come on let on.

Muncher · 15 Aug 2008 at 20:20

SoliD said:
Turbo mmm, come on let on.

Won't be a turbo, will be a supercharger. Up until today I was looking at that as a long term option, but a few things have changed and final price dependant I will be strapping on a supercharger.

SoliD · 15 Aug 2008 at 20:20

Muncher said:
Won't be a turbo, will be a supercharger. Up until today I was looking at that as a long term option, but a few things have changed and final price dependant I will be strapping on a supercharger.

Sounds brilliant, what sort of specs, power etc should this put out?

Muncher · 15 Aug 2008 at 20:27

SoliD said:
Sounds brilliant, what sort of specs, power etc should this put out?

It will be staged, but the final level, assuming I don't swap the engine or faff around with internals will be approx 250bhp and about 230lb/ft. Weighing in at approx 800kg. So ~312bhp/ton.

Begbie · 15 Aug 2008 at 20:29

Is this the supercharge off the 2.4 that courtney has redevolped to fit the 2.2?

Or you doing it yourself.

Whichever one it sounds interesting!

Muncher · 15 Aug 2008 at 20:34

I can't really say yet, but it will be a bit of a first, providing the numbers work.

[TW]Fox · 15 Aug 2008 at 20:38

Thats some ego you've got there thinking your project is so special everyone will wait with baited breath whilst you keep it all a huge secret

Begbie · 15 Aug 2008 at 20:44

Muncher said:
I can't really say yet, but it will be a bit of a first, providing the numbers work.

I hate OcUK secrets!

Jonnycoupe · 15 Aug 2008 at 20:44

Tell us about it WHEN it is done. I read too many pipedreams on the net - I'm confident yours won't be though

These type of threads need pictures of shiny bits of automotive porn too

Muncher · 15 Aug 2008 at 20:45

Or it's just something I'm getting quite excited about that has come out of the blue today. But which I can't be hugely specific about at the moment because of the way its being done.

The fact is if all goes to plan and the wallet hit is about what I'm thinking it will be then a supercharger will be strapped on, producing the stated power and if given the go ahead, sooner rather than later before the weather gets rubbish.

Muncher · 15 Aug 2008 at 20:49

Though possibly not that actual supercharger if the new Harup one from Autralia costs about the same.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9jCsbHmKZY&feature=related

loltim · 15 Aug 2008 at 20:52

That is one loud whine

Begbie · 15 Aug 2008 at 20:52

Muncher said:
Though possibly not that actual supercharger if the new Harup one from Autralia costs about the same.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9jCsbHmKZY&feature=related

Just as I was about to say the new harrop one, but I thought that was kicking out nearly 300? Well the HTV1320-LSJ anyway.

Muncher · 15 Aug 2008 at 20:56

It's capable of 350bhp but I don't think the 2.2 can take more than 250bhp before the internals will start to become externals...

Begbie · 15 Aug 2008 at 20:57

Muncher said:
It's capable of 350bhp but I don't think the 2.2 can take more than 250bhp before the internals will start to become externals...

Well get the 2.4 put in there

Muncher · 15 Aug 2008 at 20:59

Nah, the swap would be to the 2.0LSJ engine which has the ready made strong internals. Courtenay are planning on doing that in the winter but that's not something for customer cars yet.