|
|
01-17-2010, 06:07 PM
|
#1
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 53
Country: United States
|
Supercharger/Increased MPG?
I am just starting to research the possibility of adding a supercharger (belt drive) as another mod to my Sierra (4.3L engine). In the scant perusing of threads on this subject I am unable to come to a conclusion as to wether or not this will be of benefit to increasing my mpg, assuming I stay with my conservative driving techniques. I am interested in hearing experiences from members about this subject. Meanwhile, I continue my research. Thanks in advance for the assisitance.
__________________
|
|
|
01-17-2010, 06:19 PM
|
#2
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 138
Country: United States
|
your better off with a turbo. its much more efficient. superchargers take a lot of power to run.
__________________
|
|
|
01-17-2010, 06:44 PM
|
#3
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,624
Country: United States
|
I can't imagine how a supercharger could increase fuel economy.
__________________
This sig may return, some day.
|
|
|
01-17-2010, 07:35 PM
|
#4
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 383
Country: United States
Location: Bay Area, CA
|
Superchargers are always sapping power, so there's no way you'll see a mileage improvement with one. Small turbochargers (because they run off waste exhaust) combined with smaller engines can show mileage improvements, but you're not likely to see any from adding one to your 4.3 L V-6. You'd have to drop to a 2.8 or 2.4 with turbo - something like that.
|
|
|
01-17-2010, 08:27 PM
|
#5
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 720
Country: United States
|
I totally agree with everything that has been posted in this thread.
|
|
|
01-17-2010, 10:40 PM
|
#6
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 48
Country: United States
|
Engine compression is usually reduced to minimize knock from a super charger or turbo. This would reduce mileage.
|
|
|
01-18-2010, 03:45 AM
|
#7
|
Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 659
Country: United States
|
I've looked into this as well. The best claim I've ever heard, including from a manufacturer, is that you don't lose mileage (which I have a hard time even believing that, since it takes some power even to spin a naked assembly).
The only real way to truly gain MPG with a supercharger is in conjunction with a smaller motor. For instance, swap your NA 4.3 for a supercharged 2.8.
BTW my own prediction is that in the next 10 - 20 years, if we are still using gasoline engines, it will be with very small (0.7 liter) motors with huge turbochargers (30 - 40 #s of boost).
-Bob C.
|
|
|
01-18-2010, 01:49 PM
|
#8
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 682
Country: United States
|
I believe that a supercharger could be mande to improve mileage. Here's how:
Step 1
Lower the axle ratio. The new ratio would be the old ratio multiplied by 14.7 /(14.7 & boost pressure). This would keep peak torque constant.
Step 2
Use an ELECTRIC compressor that only presurizes the intake air at WOT.
__________________
Capitalism: The cream rises. Socialism: The scum rises.
|
|
|
01-18-2010, 04:13 PM
|
#9
|
Registered Member
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 463
Country: United States
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sludgy
Use an ELECTRIC compressor that only presurizes the intake air at WOT.
|
Or you could use a turbocharger that does the same thing, but captures the energy it needs to operate from the exhaust stream.
|
|
|
01-19-2010, 12:45 PM
|
#10
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 179
Country: United States
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by *************
I totally agree with everything that has been posted in this thread.
|
Same opinion...
As allready said: if you compare e.g. an atmospheric 5 liter engine and you downsize it to a 2.8 with turbo. Yes, than you can increase mpg for the same BHP. But with a charger: no way you can increase mpg. A charger's eating fuel on its own !
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Car Talk & Chit Chat |
|
|
|
|
|
» Fuelly iOS Apps |
|
|
|
» Fuelly Android Apps |
No Threads to Display.
|
|
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:20 PM.