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Treading Comet 08-20-12 09:19 AM

would a SuperCharger work on an FC?
 
At first I was thinking of going with twin turbos but now something about constant power for drifting seems scary to my competition! Lol I was wondering and had to ask the 13b experts, is a super charger a good choice and will it work on a rotary?

dwb87 08-20-12 09:44 AM

There are a few threads that would have answered your questions if you would have searched.

A good choice... No. Mainly for the fact that the price to power ratio is no good. You can get more power from a decent turbo charger set-up and still spend less money. Plus, they don't even produce them anymore. You'll have to find one used.

Yes, it will work on a rotary.

It's a cool concept... But it just isn't practical in a lot of aspects.

RotaryEvolution 08-20-12 11:55 AM

superchargers are much more limited than a turbo is.

main difference is the supercharger is always working to make more power, so low end response is better with the supercharger than the turbo.

and twins? a good single is as responsive as twins and will make more power.

Evil Aviator 08-20-12 12:16 PM

Superchargers do not provide constant power, but the Roots and Lysholm types do provide relatively constant boost. Roots superchargers are inefficient and relatively inexpensive, and are good for about 8-12psi boost. Roots types are available from Atkins Rotary (Camden).
Camden SuperChargers - Get a Supercharger kit for you're Mazda Rx7 13B Rotary

You would need to fabricate a custom setup for a more modern Lysholm type supercharger.
LysholmŪ Twin-Screw Superchargers
Whipple Industries

hioctane-dtc 08-20-12 12:34 PM

Here is something to read for a general idea about supercharging rotary engines.

Rotary Tech Tips: Turbo & Supercharging

dwb87 08-20-12 07:39 PM


Originally Posted by Evil Aviator (Post 11194648)
Roots types are available from Atkins Rotary (Camden).
Camden SuperChargers - Get a Supercharger kit for you're Mazda Rx7 13B Rotary

I apologize. Didn't know they still produced these for the 13B.

And the 20B?! Nice...

devilxavierz 08-24-12 11:24 PM

There was a black supercharged vert FC for sale around my area for 10g.. all I can say is ehh...

devilxavierz 08-24-12 11:28 PM

Go for a decent single turbo step up. It makes your life easier with more power.

barkz 08-24-12 11:37 PM

please let this thread die

Treading Comet 09-04-12 10:31 AM

OK so I read some of the linx and gotta say still in doubt of what I might go for. I know some suggest not to but if I do ima do it for fun see what setup I engineer to it. Before I spend all that though I'll twin intake it in a custom way see wat I can dish out. Thanks for the help ppl!

tuscanidream 09-04-12 11:36 AM


Originally Posted by Treading Comet (Post 11210190)
Before I spend all that though I'll twin intake it in a custom way see wat I can dish out.

What?

dwb87 09-04-12 11:59 AM


Originally Posted by tuscanidream (Post 11210241)
What?

+1


From all of the information I've read in regards to supercharging, it seems far less appealing. I had always been interested in low-end torque without swapping a V8. The thing is, I also want an engine that is going to last a bit longer. A supercharger isn't going to help with that. I'll stick with my turbocharger.


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