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Homemade Air Compressor Supercharger Modification


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BUILDER:
Bill Jones on ryanbrownracing.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade air compressor supercharger modification consisting of adding a centrifugal vacuum motor to the intake tract. Intended to reduce the motor run time required to achieve 120 psi.
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Feb 07, 2020 2:33 PM
Anonymous
What a neat idea. An air compressor is like an engine, so if you provide forced induction then you compress the maximum possible volume of air. A small roots blower would be ideal for this.
Apr 04, 2017 5:24 AM
Richysunshine
I have the same compressor duty cycle is 100% at 100 psi your gonn break down at 120
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DIY Air Compressor Supercharger Modification - comment on how to build a Air Compressor Supercharger Modification - 2 comments
Anonymous says:
Feb 07, 2020 2:33 PM
What a neat idea. An air compressor is like an engine, so if you provide forced induction then you compress the maximum possible volume of air. A small roots blower would be ideal for this.

Apr 04, 2017 5:24 AM
I have the same compressor duty cycle is 100% at 100 psi your gonn break down at 120

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