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Old 01-31-2005, 03:23 PM
RASchemel
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Re: Re: sizing a supercharger?

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Originally posted by oab_au


To put it easy. The engine consumes about 1600cc of air per revolution. So a blower that pumps 1600cc per rev, will only supply the engines needs, at a drive ratio of 1 to 1. If the blower is driven at twice engine speed it will pump 3200cc per rev, to supply 14 lbs of boost, less this, that, and a bit of the other.

Harvey.


ok, so. The enine under normal condition uses 1.6ltr of air to function, and with this model supercharger we are forcefeeding it twice the volume of air per revolution?
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