mechanical theory

[PeteJ]

or something like that.
planning on getting a bit of mechanical know how under my belt, will pick up a few books on the basics of mechanicin', bodywork and wedling.
if you guys have any good suggestions please tell

but my main question is :

if a car is designed to be forced induction i.e a turbo, how hard is it to swap a supercharger instead?
im guessing that you'd need to change the exhaust manifold because it would obviously have a gaping great big hole in it where the turbo isnt anymore

but apart from that and a remap in theory it wouldnt be much different would it?

im probably completely wrong so let me know!

it was just a thought

[pettsy]

im not mechanical expert, i've just self taught myself by actually trying things out. if it doesn't work then there always a mechanic that can sort it.

Swoping from a turbo to a charger is harder than from a charger to a turbo i imagine. Turbos can have a custom manifold made up to fit them,where as its more difficult to make mounting brackets for a charger along with suitable drive belts.

[PeteJ]

yeah, i've been reading up on a couple of ideas i've had. one seems fairly useless as a s/c doesnt really utilise the engine im looking at to its best.

the other however is perfect, the manifold can be swapped for a non tubo model, and the s/c vritually bolts on, with the exception of mkaing own brackets etc.

at least compression ratio's are similar and internals wont generally melt

heh just need a lysholm, an engine stand and a particular engine reckon i could do it with a bit of effort