Edelbrock Supercharger Supporting Mods

[antoniogghaleb]

Thank you everyone for all the extremely helpful responses, just one last question, would I have to change the oil viscosity after supercharging too?

[86TOYO2k17]

Originally Posted by antoniogghaleb

Thank you everyone for all the extremely helpful responses, just one last question, would I have to change the oil viscosity after supercharging too?

Depends on what your oil temps are.
If your average oil temp is 20F higher than before going up a weight would be good, if you have an oil cooler and its the same temperature as before and wasn’t a problem before then there is no point. You could swap to heavier weight oil just for when you go to the track. Or swap to heavier weight in summer.

The engine was designed for a specific viscosity. Going up in weight when temps are not increased means you will be running with a thicker viscosity than was intended/designed. Not the end of the world going up to the next weight. But temps determine viscosity and weight needed.

[B T]

Hood vents and oil cooler are all I would suggest for cheap. Only one of my catch cans never really collects anything. No overheating or ridiculous oil temps on track even in New Orleans summer. Although I run a tune from Zach as the stock Edelbrock I initially received was terrible. tldr; oil cooler, vented hood, better tires.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by HaXx

What purpose do hood vents serve? Do they help keep the compressors temperature down?

reduces under-hood pressure, enhancing airflow through your cooling stack, which ultimately also reduces charge temperature.

The Edelbrock is an air-pump, not an air-compressor.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by antoniogghaleb

Thank you everyone for all the extremely helpful responses, just one last question, would I have to change the oil viscosity after supercharging too?

Unless you're also changing your engine's tolerances and oil flow passages, no.

[antoniogghaleb]

How much power do you think I'd be at with a Delicious D Box + Tune and a jdl uel header on pump gas? (With the supercharger of course)

[ArrrBussiere]

Originally Posted by antoniogghaleb

How much power do you think I'd be at with a Delicious D Box + Tune and a jdl uel header on pump gas? (With the supercharger of course)

275-ish (give or take)