Corky Bell, the author of the best selling Maximum Boost, has done
it again with the publication of Supercharged Design, Testing and
Installation of Supercharger Systems. Superchargers have become one
of the most popular performance bolt-on products for all engine
sizes-from the diminutive, but powerful, Honda and other import
four cylinder engines, to Porsche and BMW engines, and Detroit's
V6s and V8s. However, bolting a system on that works to the
enthusiast's expectations and at the same time is reliable has been
a "mystic art." No longer As with turbochargers, Corky Bell
provides clear and comprehensive information on how to select,
size, and install a complete supercharger system that is both
successful and reliable. This comprehensive book with numerous
illustrations deals with all aspects of the supercharger system
from the initial planning to the actual implementation. Corky
begins at the beginning devoting chapters to the three basic types
of superchargers, giving the reader a grounding in the pluses and
minuses of the Roots type, centrifugal, and screw-type
superchargers. From there he moves onto to the other elements of a
supercharger system, devoting a chapter each to: intercooling,
electronic fuel injection, secondary components, and drive
mechanisms. There are also chapters devoted to engine preparation,
mounting the supercharger, and testing procedures. Each chapter is
complete with accurate information, such as formulas for
calculating necessary elements of the system, like size of the
supercharger, intercooler, drive mechanisms, etc. But Supercharged
is not just theory. Corky gets down to the hands-on application of
his information. In the chapter "Implementing the Design" he takes
us step by step through the calculations, design, installation, and
testing of an original supercharger system for a BMW Z3 that ends
up producing 10 more horsepower than originally estimated to propel
the car down the drag strip in the mid-14 second range. In the next
chapter, "Installing a Supercharger Kit," he shows us how to
install and dyno check a Toyota off-the-shelf factory system on a
Toyota pick-up truck. A suppliers list and glossary are also
included at the end of the book. The supercharger has become the
most powerful piece of bolt-on performance equipment. For anyone
interested in installing a supercharger system, or just in learning
about them, Supercharged Designing, Testing, and Installing
Supercharger Systems is a must have book
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