As I was hitting the sack last night I was thinking about the SC issues with pullies and the work related to putting together a good turbo setup. I got to thinking both systems have their pros and cons (won't list them out).

If you could reduce the weight of the systems, and have the best of both worlds do you think people would buy it?

My idea, but humor me because I don't think it's been done.

An electric blower built into the intake system. This would be a small but powerful fan that could be connected to the current intake system to force air into the motor. PSI could be regulated by fan RPM speeds. When not required the motor would run N/A. I imagine it working like an No2 system. Where when you want the boost you turn on the (for the lack of a better name) FAN system. Then it'd follow some basic programing likely control by an axillary unit.

I know the concept works because you can put a leaf blower on your intake and boost your at the wheel hp. The major issue is heat, since most electric motors have the air pass over the motor to keep it cool. I'm sure some work around could be figured.

Is this a complete waste of time? Has anyone developed such a system?

The major upside is the simplicity and no power drain. No complicated turbo install and no pullies to mess with for a SC. No load on the motor during regular driving and almost zero lag.

In theory it would have the SC low end and the turbo high end.

Electric fans have come a long way over the years and I'm wondering if they're about ready to be used as forced induction devices.

Thought?

 

It ha been done with littel or no success

 

What was the limiting factor(s)?

 

 

cannot produce enough airflow to matter.

 

theres a thread on this. some guy did it a couple of years ago. Hes still working out the kinks

 

not worth it. there is a reason why people use turbochargers and superchargers.

 

its called a turbonator and they sell for 69.95, i see them in every car magazine, "turbo charge your car for 69.95" its a joke and cant make more than 1 psi of boost if any at all

 

what about using a small gas power yard blow that start when you hit a certain rmp like when you drive a golf cart. It self starts and blows air into the intake.

 

sorry had to do this one