Full throttle Electric Supercharger Build Thread

[fenton]

Originally Posted by nonicname

why is this activated only at full throttle?
aren't there any benefits at partial throttle or even pressure according to
how much you press the gas pedal?

That adds alot more complexity and requires ties to the ECU. Partial throttle is harder to tune as well.

If you wanted partial throttle the motor controller would require alot of additional programming.

This is meant to be a plug and play system with easy installation that gives you a healthy boost when you need it.

[wootwoot]

Not to mention it would require a lot more power to run.....

[djdnz]

Very interesting, keep us updated on the first post please (I don't like having to click through pages and pages of comments :P)

[mid_life_crisis]

Originally Posted by nonicname

why is this activated only at full throttle?
aren't there any benefits at partial throttle or even pressure according to
how much you press the gas pedal?

Because it is not intended to compete with full time FI systems.
It works sort of like a NOS kit. The difference being that with NOS you arm the system, stomp on the gas, then hit the button when you want it to kick in. With this system you arm it and when you mat the gas pedal it kicks in automatically. One less step involved and you don't need to refill it.
It also costs less than half of the cheapest full time FI system, assuming it doesn't need a special tune.

[SloS14]

Originally Posted by mid_life_crisis

Because it is not intended to compete with full time FI systems.
It works sort of like a NOS kit. The difference being that with NOS you arm the system, stomp on the gas, then hit the button when you want it to kick in. With this system you arm it and when you mat the gas pedal it kicks in automatically. One less step involved and you don't need to refill it.
It also costs less than half of the cheapest full time FI system, assuming it doesn't need a special tune.

As far as actuation, this would work the same as a "NOS" kit (NOS is actually a brand name).

It would probably be advisable to have a tune for this if it's producing more than 10hp.

[mid_life_crisis]

Originally Posted by SloS14

As far as actuation, this would work the same as a "NOS" kit (NOS is actually a brand name).

It would probably be advisable to have a tune for this if it's producing more than 10hp.

I forgot that. I should be saying "nitrous", shouldn't I. I thought all nitrous kits were activated by pressing a button of some kind, with a throttle position switch in there as an interface to prevent it from firing at less than full throttle.
Part throttle nitrous activation is very bad, if I recall, unless you enjoy seeing parts of your motor that belong inside the block on the outside.

[SloS14]

Originally Posted by mid_life_crisis

I forgot that. I should be saying "nitrous", shouldn't I. I thought all nitrous kits were activated by pressing a button of some kind, with a throttle position switch in there as an interface to prevent it from firing at less than full throttle.
Part throttle nitrous activation is very bad, if I recall, unless you enjoy seeing parts of your motor that belong inside the block on the outside.

99% of the time, there is a main "arm" switch, then a throttle switch, and sometimes even an RPM window switch. For all intents and purposes, same activation as this electric turbo kit.

Usually the nitrous buttons are for movies and video games.

[J-Money]

im interested

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by fenton

Promise I won't disappear. I will be posting the results. Good or bad.

You, sir, are a good scientist!

Subb'ed purely for curiosity.

[fenton]

No problem! I will update the first post in the thread for those that are not interested in the general discussion. Trying to get dyno time this week

[nonicname]

Originally Posted by fenton

No problem! I will update the first post in the thread for those that are not interested in the general discussion. Trying to get dyno time this week

please make sure to show some awesome vids and pictures!
I'm very curious as to what this would sound like.

[Adeets]

Originally Posted by nonicname

please make sure to show some awesome vids and pictures!
I'm very curious as to what this would sound like.

Ever hear a servo wind up? Like that, +air and no psssssshhhhhh im assuming.

[PSJohnDoe]

I want to know how much weight is being added between the two batteries and the unit itself. Also, I'm interested in where the batteries are being installed.

[SloS14]

Is this basically an RC airplane/large heli motor? I would love to see this on some REAL voltage with some serious LiPos