Any Supercharger experts??

[nomad]

Wondering if anyone knows which supercharger Mo$$ uses in their superecharger kit and what cars they were put into new?? I'm curious about building such a setup from scratch rather than having more than the value of the car in Mo$$'s kit.

Kurt.

 

[StarkM]

We use Eaton MP62 chargers in our kits.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Kurt,
Have you considered a turbo? As much as I like my Moss Supercharger it is still limited when it comes to max performance. Although turbos are more work, they have a much higher tuning potential.

My SC kit is the M45 version.

 

[RickB]

Have you considered a turbo?

mmmmmm.... Turbo......

 

[nomad]

Kurt,
Have you considered a turbo? As much as I like my Moss Supercharger it is still limited when it comes to max performance. Although turbos are more work, they have a much higher tuning potential.

My SC kit is the M45 version.

Well, Trevor, when I first thought about posting the question I considered just getting ahold of you directly!

I always have preferred a supercharger for the ability to add power from low down all the way up. I admit though that I haven't had much experience with either.

I appreciate the comeback as well, Matt, but am still wondering what vehicle I could rob these off of at my local friendly salvage yard!!???

Kurt.

 

[Glen_B]

You're far more likely to find a small turbo at the wreckers than a supercharger. Think VW (rabbit, jetta, beetle). My Rayjay came from a tractor and works a treat.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

You can find small eaton superchargers on the early BMW MINI S. However, the nose cone and will be different. A properly sized turbo will yield good power at lower RPM's. Maybe not as good as a supercharger, but still enough to be fun. Then you could also add nitrous if you need more of a "kick" at lower rpms.

 

[Guest]

Buick and Pontiac had them and there are a few on ebay.


I've thought about a turbo but it's already to hot under my hood.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]already to hot under my hood[/QUOTE] Nothing a few spacer blocks between the hood and the hinge can't alleviate. I grew up working with redneck hotrods. I think they call them rat rods now.

 

[Guest]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]already to hot under my hood

Nothing a few spacer blocks between the hood and the hinge can't alleviate. I grew up working with redneck hotrods. I think they call them rat rods now.[/QUOTE]

I've actually thought about the al-la SoCal VW but I think it would look too funny.

 

[nomad]

Thanks guys---early mini ones on ebay currently are rebuilts for 7+. Pontiac and Buick have too long of a drive snout by the looks of them. As for nitrous, what I'm thinking of now is probably complicated enough. Turbo, now that I think about it, seems more interesting. Hmmmm.

Kurt.

 

[Guest]

BP has a short snout too.

 

[nomad]

BP has a short snout too.

Kellysguy, by BP you mean Buick Pontiac?? The ones I see on ebay appear to be fairly stretched out.

Kurt.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

There is also a guy (maybe in Australia) building a SC spridget using this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/AMR500-Superchar...#ht_1338wt_1139

 

[Jim_Gruber]

That is one compact SC. This would fit, not much larger than an alternator.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

It looks more compact in the picture. It doesn't look as compact when you see it hanging off the side of an A-series engine.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Here is one example:
https://www.cardomain.com/ride/538621/1963-morris-mini-minor/page-9

 

[Morris]

Wow! That seems like a pretty good deal. 5psi is just enough to make things interesting without (too much) fear of fragging your engine. I think I will start saving my pennies.

 

[RickB]

Or try out a used unit, shipping from Japan...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/AMR500-SUPERCHARGER-IN-WORKING-ORDER-/261019579090

 

[Trevor Jessie]

For slightly more power you could squeeze an mr2 supercharger in there:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Used-1985-1989-TOYOTA-MR2-4A-GZE-SUPERCHARGER-AND-INTAKE-MANIFOLD-/150798710542?fits=Make:Toyota|Model:MR2&hash=item231c4db70e&item=150798710542&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr#ht_4888wt_1270

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