Can you fit a supercharger to any engine?

So the answer is yes, you can install an aftermarket supercharger to any car . You need to be sure your cars engine is suitable for supercharging or make it suitable for supercharging.

Is the Mad Max supercharger real?

What if you could switch your supercharger on and off with the flick of a switch? Many gearheads have had that dream ever since it was seen in the Mad Max movie in 1979. The aftermarket was slackin’, but 34 years later, Procharger has made it real.

Can you turn a supercharger on and off like in Mad Max?

Third from the right in the above photo of easy-to-find-in-junkyards superchargers, the Previa supercharger can be turned on and off in true Mad Max fashion, and that requires the correct switch. This switch is used for two-speed truck axles.

How much extra horsepower does a supercharger add?

Now, understand that 50 percent is a perfect-world scenario, and a supercharger does sap some efficiency from the car. So, on average, a supercharger adds a horsepower boost of about 46 percent of the engine’s original specs.

What should I upgrade when installing a supercharger?

These key areas need to be addressed before installing a supercharger:

• Wider wheels and tires with a stickier tire compound.
• Upgraded suspension.
• Stronger half-shafts, driveshaft, and clutch.
• Consideration of the fuel you plan on running.
• Correct injectors for your fuel of choice.
• A SAFE tune.

Do you need a new ECU for a supercharger?

You MUST retune the ECU when adding forced induction. The computer expects regular air and a supercharger provides compressed air. If you don’t increase the amount of fuel being burned, you will destroy your motor. The PROPER air to fuel ratio will give you better mpgs.

How fast is the V8 Interceptor?

Ford Police Interceptor Top Speed & Acceleration The Ford Police Interceptor Utility is both the fastest-accelerating and overall fastest police car in America. The SUV sprints up to 150 mph and lunges from 0 to 60 mph in as little as 5.77 seconds.

Can you clutch a supercharger?

However, in some cases, a mechanical clutch, such as a centrifugal clutch, can also be used. By way of example, a clutch can allow a smaller supercharger to be used to provide boost at low engine speeds and disengaged at high engine speeds to prevent overspeeding the supercharger.