Wicked_Sludge
Well-Known Member
That motor only spins at 1800 rpm. Do you think that would be enough to make 2 psi in order to make the 10 horsepower you claim that it would.
its all in the gearing my friend. a centrifugal supercharger will make boost at 3,000 or less engine RPM because the compressor is geared to spin much faster than the input. you will have to gear your electric motor to spin the compressor at whatever speed it makes its peak CFM at.
my point is the motor your talking about cant even do the job
it takes 1 HP to produce the boost levels we are aiming for. that motor produces one horsepower. it will need to be geared to increase its RPM, but this does not change its output power (remember, horsepower is a function of torque AND RPM).
Also tyurbochargers have specially designed housings and compressor wheels to compress air.
i suggested using the compressor housing from a production turbocharger...not re-using a bildge blower.