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Old 02-12-2011, 05:07 PM
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Default Complete Supercharger installation Kit? / Sneak Preview

The past few months Russ and I have been working on a bolt on Supercharger kit that will be available very soon. No engine machine necessary (Bolt On). We have taken orders already! The compressor is the 6th Generation high helix 4-lobe rotor. The kit will provide the necessary components to mount and drive the supercharger. Less fuel system modification for upper deck reference, which will be made available with a kit purchase. At the moment Russ is putting time on his Supercharged 7 and we are also finishing up the CNC details to make this kit outstanding. Kits will be starting @ 11.5K and more details will be available through G3i shortly. A few preview pics of Russ?s Hot-Rod SC-RV7.

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Old 02-12-2011, 05:59 PM
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Cool.

I like it.
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Old 02-12-2011, 06:14 PM
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How far is the engine moved forward? Looks like its at least 8-10" to me.
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Old 02-12-2011, 07:54 PM
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Default Suuuper Charged !!

Beautiful in its simplicity ! What does the installation weight and is it necessary to modify the cowling ?
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Old 02-12-2011, 08:48 PM
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Default Failure mode & CG

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How far is the engine moved forward? Looks like its at least 8-10" to me.
I would like to see some CG numbers. Also, driving the supercharger through the alternator and two belts causes me some concern regarding failure modes.

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Old 02-12-2011, 08:52 PM
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Beautiful work.

What happens when the drive belt fails? Does the engine keep running? If so, what is the max available power output?
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Old 02-12-2011, 10:41 PM
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Looks like the super charger in my 5.4 L Mustang(automobile), is it the same?
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Old 02-12-2011, 11:49 PM
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I don't think moving the engine forward had anything to do with adding the supercharger.


But............ I could be wrong...... again
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Old 02-13-2011, 05:49 AM
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Default Super Charger

When Russ originally built his 7 aspirated he mounted the engine forward, he likes that stretch look. The supercharger install does not require moving the engine. Some cowls from what we measured on other RV?s possibly will need a slight tier drop bump below, Which we are designing & molding
Driving the compressor through the modified alternator has a larger support and bearing incorporated for the drive system. Which eliminates a long drive nose hanging low and protruding forward. If the drive system or compressor was to fail, there is an internal by-pass that serves 2 functions. Boost control and alternate air source. With the alternate/by-pass open the engine will produce over 95% of it?s aspirated power. The compressor is of the Eaton design, which has been used on the Ford and other applications with great reliability and results. The compressor shown weighs 29.7lbs and we finish with the rest of the CNC work I will have exact component weights. Shooting for under 40lbs complete, which does include the alternator & set-up.
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Old 02-13-2011, 09:21 AM
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Default Let's talk RV-10's now

I talked to Russ briefly about the possibility of adding a super charger to the 10
last fall at the Badlands fly in. Is their something in the works for the 10? I need more power!
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