Re: electric supercharger (for real)

[ChrisBourk@xxxxxxx]

Mark,  

Let me see if I understand this:  You're taking power out of the battery to
drive a fan to blow into the engine to increase power so you can turn the
alternator to recharge the battery current you've used turning the fan - is
that the jist of it?

Just curious,

Christopher

ps  Still think my idea of an air tank in the trunk with an airline to the
intake manifold with suplimental injectors is a killer idea for INSTANT boost
and you get COOL air and NO external loads on the engine during boost,  what
could be better???

In a message dated 98-11-06 13:43:39 EST, you write:

<< Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 13:03:25 -0500
 From: mark kibort <mkibort@domain.elided>

  To bridge the gap between,  full blown superchargers that cost 5k and KN
 cool air systems that do little,
 Ive come up with a electric supercharger that creates about 5 hp on an E3=
 0
 , and 8 hp on V8s, 3-4 hp on 4 bangers like a honda civic.
 
 It mounts and attaches to the air box inlet, so you dont even need to
 modify anything.  The AFM on the e30 can handle the increased mass flow
 because it only amounts to an altitude change when you boil it right down=
 =2E =
 
   .25 to .5 psi pressure at 500 cfm.
 the fan runs on 12 vdc , right off the battery and draws as much current =
 as
 a high performance stereo.
 the fan only comes on under full power, as a micro switch is mounted at t=
 he
 base of the gas pedal.    a relay routes power to the fan and the system =
 is
 extremely easy to install.
 
 Its call the ERAM   electric ram air system.    Its like having your car
 running at 120 mph, even when you are standing still.
 
 Interested?
 
 Mark >>

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