Has anyone ever supercharged a SVX?

[cxt2001]

Is it possible to supercharge a SVX engine? Isnt a supercharger better than a turbocharger because it doesn't use exhaust to make power, therefore making power as soon as you hit the accellerator where turbos need to get to a certain RPM? Can someone plz clarify this for me?

[nvrmore100]

Beats me if anyone has ever done it on an SVX...but I can lend my fairly little knowledge on the differences. Turbo's and supercharges both do the same function, efectively pumping more air in the combustion chamber than would normally make its way in on its own. Superchargers do give you "instant" off the line horsepower, whereas a turbo does require some rpm's to build up so enough is flowing to power the impeller. The downside to supercharging is the also "instant" LOSS in power. Much like you running your AC at full blast (and then some) your engine must work that much harder to spool up the supercharger. More load means a loss in power, however the supercharger will usually make plenty more than you would lose. Turbo's on the other hand do not result in this loss because they are exhaust driven. Downside to turbo's are two major ones. First off, like you said...unless you get rolling your turbo will make little to no boost. Second is the fact that you are using hot air to power it. This hot air significantly increases your intake air temperature...resulting in less dense air...and less power. The hotter it gets...the worse your power gets. This is why many people invest in separate cooling features such as intercoolers, water kits, etc. One thing (at least that I have found anyways) is the fact that turbo's tend to run MUCH higher boost levels than superchargers. This may be a result of them being belt driven, or just the fact that they must run 100% of the time...I'm not really sure. But, obviously more boost means more power. Also I've found most turbo kits are cheaper than superchargers, not significantly, but enough to possibly rule them out.

Personally...I think a supercharged SVX would be a better thing than a turbo one. This would help to alleviate the lack of off the line power. Also the 3.3L is more than powerful enough to power a decent size belt driver supercharger.

I know mostly rambling...but hopefully I helped a little.

Ryan

Unless you found some way to install a roots type blower on the SVX it will also have lag if it is a centrifigal supercharger

[nvrmore100]

Good point. Very true.