Supercharged 3800

TBK terryk at foothill.net
Fri May 1 05:41:51 GMT 1998


What's the current exchange rate?

TK
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Jaramaz <pjaramaz at ingenico.com.au>
To: 'diy_efi at EFI332.eng.ohio-state.edu' <diy_efi at EFI332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Thursday, April 30, 1998 9:52 PM
Subject: RE: Supercharged 3800


>Thanks for the reply,
>
>What would be the difference if the SC is mounted downstream (i.e after)
>compared to upstream (i.e before) the throttle body - to me it seems almost
>the same i.e interms of throttle body restriction, 10 psi vaccum after the
>TB vs 10 psi of pressure before the TB would result in the same flow across
>the TB.
>
>For me, mounting the SC after the TB would make for a cleaner install.
>
>BTW to all those interested, I can get the Eaton as fitted to the S/C 3800
>for AUS$950 across the local parts counter.
>
>Peter
>
>----------
>From: Strasser
>Sent: Friday, May 01, 1998 4:14 PM
>To: DIY
>Subject: Fw: Supercharged 3800
>
>If you mount your S/C downstream of your TB,  it seems you will see little
>top end gain unless you increase your TB size.  Once the pressure drop
>across your TB reaches a maximum (in fluid dynamics terms, this is the
>point
>of "choking" -- sonic flow of a gas), it can "flow" no more...no matter
>what
>is pulling on the other side.  For example, in carbureted applications, the
>installation of a roots type supercharger under the carb, requires
>increasing size of carb.
>
>
>Wayne Strasser
>Chemical Engineer
>EFI Patent Pending
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: TBK <terryk at foothill.net>
>To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
>Date: Tuesday, April 28, 1998 9:23 PM
>Subject: Re: Supercharged 3800
>
>
>The Eaton M-62 is ~$1700US new $1300 rebuilt. M-90 a little higher. Contact
>www.eaton.com
>
>TK
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Peter Jaramaz <pjaramaz at ingenico.com.au>
>To: 'DIY_EFI' <diy_efi at esl.eng.ohio-state.edu>
>Date: Tuesday, April 28, 1998 4:27 PM
>Subject: Supercharged 3800
>
>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>Q regrading S/C 3800.
>>
>>In Aus thay're fitted in Holdens. Drove one on the weekend in a LWB luxo
>barge Statesman and was extremely surprised by the grunt as well as the
>linear power delivery.
>>
>>Now, wanted to force induct my own earlier 3800, questions I have is if I
>mount the S/C between the engine and throttle body (with the MAP sensor on
>the throttle body), can I get away with running a 1 bar/atmo MAP sensor as
>the MAP would never see boost.
>>
>>My only concern is the MAP may be subject to too much vacuum under hi
>rev/lo TPS.
>>
>>Would this cause a problem?
>>
>>Any comments suggestions?
>>
>>Anyone Stateside know the price of a factory S/C for a 3800 - a local
>importer here has a new one but wants $1800. I can buy a brand new complete
>engine from Holden for approx $5000, which makes the $1800 for a bare S/C
>seem a little high :-(
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