Poor man supercharger

[ridetopless83]

I just had the most brillante idea. Instead of buying an expensive supercarger, I am going to get an extra battery and an electric leafblower. Mount the leaf blower up to my intake running aff the spare battery and there is the poor man supercharger. Depending on the model of leaf blower I am guessing an increase of 100hp ( those leaf blowers can blow at 150 mph losts of boost). If any one wants to try please show me the pics, I can not even afford the leaf blower, yet.

2003 SLE V6 Convertible/ Weapon R secret Intake/ Morel 9"Sub.


P.S. Will not be offended if you move to trolls.

[1gSE]

you're joking right

[ridetopless83]

Joking, ha. You will not think I am joking flying by you with my craftsman supercharger, for only $200.


2003 SLE V6 Convertible / Weapon R Secrect Intake/ Morel 9" sub

Soon to come Poor Man Supercharger!

[ASG14]

Should I call the cops to go arrest you and put you in a drug addiction program?

[CosmicGrooves]

Dude that is AWESOME! You should do it!!!!! Post pics!

[DaZanY4002]

Dreamer

[ridetopless83]

My Solara is a drub so I guess I do need drub rehab. If you are paying I will sign up, I am ready to admit my problem.

2003 SLE Convertible / Weapon R Secret Intake/ Morel 9" Sub
Soon to come Poor Man Supercharger

P.S. Rehab is for quiters!

[Ilovemylara]

LOFL kinda reminds me of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwkSr60fk0g
theres something goofy going on with the sound in that video buts its hilarious nonetheless...

[Ilovemylara]

or this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_qOn-u8 ... re=related

[panic]

Actually, there's nothing wrong with the idea.
Which specific blower to use? I have no idea what the delivery rate of a leaf blower is (CFM vs. pressure), but there's something that will work, a blower isn't magic.
Whether you extra battery weight, and the complexity of dual batteries (you need an isolator so that the alternator doesn't melt trying to charge the 2nd battery when the blower is on) make it more trouble than it's worth is another matter.
How to make the ECM "see" positive pressure (blower into the TB)? I have no idea if it can be tricked.
TB ahead of the blower? Possible.
The "electric superchargers" (actually boat bilge ventilator fans) sold everywhere don't work because they're way, way too small, and if they were big enough the alternator drain would be huge.
Use relays, very thick wires, fuses or circuit breakers everywhere.

[CASTRO]

i like his idea. If he gets it up and working reliably then shows shots/videos then ill giev him a dollar. Fo Reals!

[Ilovemylara]

me too, I will give him a dollar as well. It is plausible, although hilarious

[panic]

Not a practical project due to all the R&D, space and weight problems, blah - but it could be done.
If you need bigger, there are squirrel cage blowers made in 12 volt for truck heaters etc. that already have good shape4 (turbo-oid), ducts built in, flanges to mount etc. but they're pretty big.
You might find a better one in 115 volt, and either use a transformer or swap the motor out.

[yaddadaimsayin]

hilarious.


so you're saying, let the leaf blower blow directly into your air intake? the idea makes sense. I don't know about an increase of 100 hp though.

[ridetopless83]

The 100 hp Gain is just an estimate based on nothing. 150mph winds from the leaf blower I am not sure what PSI the blower could sustain but if the gaasket did not will not blow this is the future. Plus crafstman has a lifetime warranty!

2003 SLE Convertible / WeaponR Secrect Intake/ Morel 9" sub

Soon To come a Poor man Supercharger!

P.S. I want to hear idead about a leaf blower exahuast. If the leaf blower is blowing the exahaust put even more vacum boost?