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Old 03-03-2021, 02:04 PM   #34
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Originally Posted by Ohio Enthusiast View Post
Google variable speed superchargers. Some manufacturers offer them for Mustangs, Cameros and Corvettes (and probably others as well). These have a small CVT between the driven pulley and the charger itself which is electronically controlled.

When reading your post I immediately thought of a simpler CVT arrangement between the existing pulleys, kinda like a Reeves drive on a mechanically variable speed drill press. Would be a fun experiment for someone mechanically inclined with cash to spare.
I’m aware of these, but I don’t know of anyone who has developed one for the 86, and from what I have seen, these don’t drop right in to an existing space, so someone would need to make a custom setup. These are often bulkier, so packaging can be an issue. It is definitely a cool concept, and it would be a lot more efficient than over-spinning the supercharger.
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