Supercharger...quite a few questions

[Shadowkat]

I think my internet is just not working right. The main page shows up but when I click enter site the connection always times out... lame. You also said some modification to the carb mount would be necessary and I see you're running an lx. But would this s/c you linked me to that I can't actually view work with an lxi like mine? would that make it easier?

EDIT: Nevermind about the internet part. It works when I use firefox. But my other question still stands. And also I add this question: Woulf that particular supercharger even be able to go where the A/C is? I realize that it's efinitely not meant to go there, but it's been established that it can't go where the intake manifold is because the pully would hit the strut tower. So my question is, could this be modified to be attatched to where the A/C compressor goes?

[AccordEpicenter]

just remember guys, the only supercharger that does not have any lag (yes, centrifugal superchargers have a slight lag) are positive displacement types like roots blowers etc

[2drSE-i]

i got to thinking again (i know, me thinking right?) what if i completely removed the A/C unit and mounted it there? would that not make sense, seeing as how there is already a pulley mounted for it on the motor?

[hotdoghogie]

pk j/w guys... i know this thread is old... but what about a g60 turbo off a carrado?

small... im sure you could fab up a mount and use spacers to adjust where the pully is located to get the offset right... then run the tubing up to your TB...

run your water hose to where all your a/c stuff was... seems like a weekend job almost...
i said almost

[shepherd79]

you mean supercharger?
i don't think G60 came with turbo, it had supercharger.

[A20A1]

Yeah they were Superchargers http://www.rp-motorsport.de/en/g-lad...timisation.htm

[shepherd79]

does anyone know which direction do those engines rotate?

[A20A1]

I only saw one place so far that said the cam sprocket rotates clockwise... but then the distributor on the other side of the motor also rotates clockwise... so I dunno which is true

I saw another site which is trying to allign the TDC and is says to rotate the crank counter clockwise... so then that makes sense if the pully rotates counter clockwise and the distributor rotates clockwise

found another site that says to rotate the Adjustable cam gear counter clockwise to advance it.



I think that is cool because the pullies on both are motors rotate counterclockwise but their motor still rotates opposite ours.

[hotdoghogie]

this thread is a waste almost... too bad u cant make a tube to run from the supercharger to the mani..

ya i meant superchager... g60's are s/c... my bad
their no that fast but they do look hella great

[shepherd79]

I only saw one place so far that said the cam sprocket rotates clockwise... but then the distributor on the other side of the motor also rotates clockwise... so I dunno which is true

I saw another site which is trying to allign the TDC and is says to rotate the crank counter clockwise... so then that makes sense if the pully rotates counter clockwise and the distributor rotates clockwise

found another site that says to rotate the Adjustable cam gear counter clockwise to advance it.



I think that is cool because the pullies on both are motors rotate counterclockwise but their motor still rotates opposite ours.

what do you mean rotates opposite of our engine. our engine rotates counterclockwise. it will be possible to use G60 supercharger. just have to figure out some crazy way to mount it and have belt ajuster in place.

[A20A1]

Sorry I don't know what I was thinking then... too much late night google-itis.

[bobafett]

Dont even bother using a g60 charger. they are barely able to keep up flow with the shitty 8 valve head, and they tend to melt themselves when overspun on a vw. a honda will want to rev 1000 rpm higher than a corrado and it would certainly kill the charger in less than a year.

i had a buddy with a modded corrado and the g-lader supercharger is hte biggest peice of shit vw has ever made. i would look elsewhere. his car with 11 psi on a gLader probably ran 16's or 17's, cause he ran mid 15's with 15psi on a MUCH more efficient charger. lol...and THAT charger costs 2500 bucks, so you are back to the cost factor.

also i think if you are mounting the charger on the intake side you will have issue with clearing the master cylinder, or possibly the strut tower. but im not sure how easy it would be to fab the sc on the front of the engine... u know they are pretty much supposed to stay on the intake sides of things. but im sure there are setups out there with sc on the exhaust side, but it won't be easy.

that said im sure it could be done.

[shepherd79]

well, if you think, you can remove the AC and try to mount the SC there. use Vortech intercooler (b16 engine), and it should be good to go for mild boost.

[smufguy]

If you are looking to use a G60, DONT. just use any other centrifugal superchargers.

those VW motors spun Clockwise from the cam side.