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hello newbie 68 fairlane - 8/16/2007 8:34:16 PM

mbgt

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hey all i`m new to the forum. I own own a 1968 ford fairlane fast back 302 , i just did a mayor job to the engine and now am planing on puting a supercharger but what i dont know if the supercharger can be direct or it needs to be activated at a certain time or revs?

cheers

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RE: hello newbie 68 fairlane - 8/16/2007 9:43:46 PM

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In short - I'd say don't bother unless the parts you put in the engine are designed for use with a supercharger. The increased loads a supercharger imposes are not easily absorbed by all standard engine components (gaskets, some piston heads,etc.). It might even work for a while - but it's not worth wasting the effort to only end up blowing up the motor. Superchargers can be full time or intermittant how ever you like. If you must put a supercharger on a motor not meant for it - at least go with a lower pressure one. Also keep in mind that some superchargers (like turbos) may need regular bearing service work done (no matter how much you hate doing it). On the bright side - a supercharger is 50 times less likely to be the own cause of it's demise (not including if you make a mistake in putting it together).

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RE: hello newbie 68 fairlane - 8/17/2007 5:56:27 PM

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im planing to put a small supercharger, the supercharger belong to mercedes benz c230 kompressor with a 4cyl engine I junst whant some extra horse power and no harm to the engine( i did head job full racing valve racon pistons .060, competitont cams, 4barrel carb holly intake headers and all that)

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