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

 

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 upthe 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 thatsome 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).

 

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)