http://www.rippmods.com/products/products_list_details.asp?menuid=3&productId=390

I know it's MIVEC but at least the hardware might be compatible and get it tuned out here.

The eclipse would fly with a supercharger strapped to it, yum yum.

too bad they dont make the kit no more :cry:

Sold & gone - but interesting...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=230038410247&ih=013&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

I honestly thought that was a turbo setup when i saw it, why does it look like a turbo?

']I honestly thought that was a turbo setup when i saw it, why does it look like a turbo?

it works in the same way, just getting its turning force from pulleys connected to the engine and not exhaust

it works in the same way, just getting its turning force from pulleys connected to the engine and not exhaust

i see, ill have to research this a bit more to understand it fully, honestly never seen one of those before...thanks anyway

']i see, ill have to research this a bit more to understand it fully, honestly never seen one of those before...thanks anyway

Centrifugal super charger.

rather than having 2 lobes turned by a gearbox driven by the belt as in a stereotypical setup, ie. ur big bugcatcher, dragcar style engine. a centrifigal s/c is basically the front half of a turbo with a pulley attached to the shaft... in this case it also has a transfer shaft to run from the pulley, which needs to be inline with the pulley on the crank over to the s/c unit. same idea as a turbo, but instead of exhaust gas turning it the engine does... less complicated piping, more linear boost delivery (generally)

too bad they dont make the kit no more :cry:

I know - I bought the last one they could scrounge up less the ECU. :dancin:

I know - I bought the last one they could scrounge up less the ECU. :dancin:

well remake me one dammit :rant:

rather than having 2 lobes turned by a gearbox driven by the belt as in a stereotypical setup, ie. ur big bugcatcher, dragcar style engine. a centrifigal s/c is basically the front half of a turbo with a pulley attached to the shaft... in this case it also has a transfer shaft to run from the pulley, which needs to be inline with the pulley on the crank over to the s/c unit. same idea as a turbo, but instead of exhaust gas turning it the engine does... less complicated piping, more linear boost delivery (generally)

What im curious is how to they make comparable power when they'd spin at less rpm. From memory turbos can spin up to 150000rpm and i doubt you'll do that safely with different pulley sizes. I'm not calculating it as i passed that unit last semester and now im studying other stuff. lol

thanks

I know - I bought the last one they could scrounge up less the ECU. :dancin:

Interesting. I'm guessing it's going into the AWD?

What im curious is how to they make comparable power when they'd spin at less rpm. From memory turbos can spin up to 150000rpm and i doubt you'll do that safely with different pulley sizes.



i'm lead to believe it still operates via a gearbox type arrangement inside the s/c casing... simple fix... EZ Boy... pull it apart and tell us :)

I am very dissapointed. I didn't get a single PM about the kit :rant:

No - I actually haven't been able to purchase an RIPP SRD kit - I am trying to make one thou. I have about 90pics of various angle as well as a 2nd hand alternator that I am putting a modified pulley onto to run the SC. I am leaning towards the Vortech VS9 at 12psi atm.

Not quite sure why centrifugals don't need the rpm (typically max 60,000rpm when geared up) that the turbo compressor wheels need. Must be a function of compressor size and SA. Centrifugals seem much larger than most turbos.

I am very dissapointed. I didn't get a single PM about the kit :rant:

No - I actually haven't been able to purchase an RIPP SRD kit - I am trying to make one thou. I have about 90pics of various angle as well as a 2nd hand alternator that I am putting a modified pulley onto to run the SC. I am leaning towards the Vortech VS9 at 12psi atm.

Not quite sure why centrifugals don't need the rpm (typically max 60,000rpm when geared up) that the turbo compressor wheels need. Must be a function of compressor size and SA. Centrifugals seem much larger than most turbos.

so do u actually have the kit or u just stirring ?

so do u actually have the kit or u just stirring ?:liar::(

Not quite sure why centrifugals don't need the rpm (typically max 60,000rpm when geared up) that the turbo compressor wheels need. Must be a function of compressor size and SA. Centrifugals seem much larger than most turbos.

Yeah your right. Due to the size of the centrifugal chagers, they need less rpm to hit the same boost pressure as a smaller turbo as they move allot more air.

Looking at the centrifugal supercharger in my mate 5L VS, it's pretty big. Even when it's running at it's peak 10psi boost pressure it doesn't look like it's spinning overly fast (put his car still puts out just over 300kW at the rear wheels, can anyone say wheelspin in 3rd gear at 100kph with half throtle :shock: )

would that kit still be able to be bolted onto a 3.5???