Just out of curiosity...Supercharger + Nitrous?

[TheDude]

I guess I had nothing better to do, so cars and engines popped into my mind.

How would a 200ci engine with N20 and a Supercharger work?

Other than forged pistons, what other engine parts would have to be upgraded above stock to handle the power? I know that the transmission, driveshaft, rear end, exhaust, and carburetion would all have to be addressed, as well as braking power.

Let's say that we have a 1977 or later 200ci engine. A centrifugal supercharger and direct port N20 injection are planned. Would this be compatible?

Could carburetion be upgraded above a 2bbl carburetor? When thinking about this my mind automatically pictured dual Holley 5200 2bbl carburetors sitting atop the intake log. My reasoning...

This would more thoroughly dispense larger amounts of fuel and air across the cylinders, taking advantage of the direct port N20 setup. There is more oxygen from the N20 so more fuel is needed. Plus, it would be pretty neat.

Keep in mind that I have never:

Rebuilt an engine,
Installed a Turbo/Supercharger,
Or installed any kind of N20 setup.

I have been trying to read all that I can on turbochargers, superchargers, N20, and I have been reading The Ford Falcon Six Cylinder Performance Handbook (I love that book, thanks Dave and Dennis).

Alrighty, lets discuss.

 

[Anonymous]

Yes, it works, people do it all the time.

But you better have a fat wallet and deep pockets when you start tuning.

I strongly suggest you forget about this for a while until you have a little more experience. And bring money to the table. Lots of it.

 

[addo]

Why not build a 221? The package is almost identical in weight and height to a 200, and there's 10% more cpacity to begin with. Plus it's got a performance pedigree and there's good parts for it, especially in Argentina.

Regards, Adam.

 

[Anonymous]

Why not build a 221?

Availablity in the USA is.....?

 

[addo]

About the same as Argentinian heads.

 

[TheDude]

Realistically I know I could not afford such a project for several years. I know that I have much more to research. I will be starting my sophomore year of college soon and after that I hope to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. For a while, I probably won't have enough money to buy new socks.

 

[StrangeRanger]

Putting giggle gas on a boosted engine is IMNSHO begging for trouble. There are quite enough people who experience loud, unpleasant, expensive noises with the NOX; somehow the idea of backing it into a corner seemd "unwise" unless you are prepared to accept the probable consequences.

If you're building a strip machine then go ahead, racecars are designed to run on the ragged edge of reliability (and sometimes fall off) but for a street/strip machine or a street only machine, stick with one power adder, and preferrably one that is unlikely to bite you in the arse.

BTW large, domestic or exotic animals?

 

[Anonymous]

Putting giggle gas on a boosted engine is IMNSHO begging for trouble. .... .

Now there is an understatement! Very true

Try juggling running chainsaws, it'll be less trouble.

 

[TheDude]

I recently went to the Philadelphia Zoo. While watching the gorillas I realized that I wanted to be a large animal (probably exotic) veterinarian specializing in primates.