astra mk4 1.6 16v sport

[ericnellis]

hi i`m new here today ,i`ve read some interesting stuff.my question if anyone can help is i would like to put a super charger on my astra but i am confused as to the do`s and don`ts.there are electric chargers on ebay from £20 upwards are they good or a waist of money.if i were to put a mechanical one how pricey and difficult would it bethank`s eric

 

[pgarner]

Hey and welcome eric.
Dont bother with the leccy charger off ebay there is NO way they will be able to spin fast enough to provide enough air ( a turbocharger can spin to 200,000 rpm ) to make a noticeable difference.



glaymore on here has fitted an eaton m45 supercharger off a bmw maxi (supposedly a mini)s onto his fiat. think he had to ditch the aircon, and runs it where that should be
http://www.torquecars.com/forums/f47/marea-volumex-2596/

he says he has no problems with it.

However if you do it you would need to run low boost 5-6 psi max unless your going to go about lowering the compression

 

[ericnellis]

thanks for the info i`m going in search of a mini charger and intercooler.i`ll keep you posted eric

 

[MWR]

you could also think about an engine change 2.0 turbo from the gsi. you'd be up to 200 bhp with a standard engine.

 

[obi_waynne]

Hi Eric and welcome to TorqueCars. The electric superchargers are a waste of time and effort. They only are effective at wide open throttle and you could get better airflow from deflating a baloon!

Glamore is our resident supercharger expert and a supercharger is easier to add than a turbo.