Several modifications can be made to your engine to substantially increase horsepower, in fact there are too many to list. In basic terms, you will need to strengthen the engine internal components, increase air flow and increase fuel. It is recommended that you consult with others who have implemented successful engine combinations.

A Vortech supercharger system will not affect the engine durability. Supercharged engines, not unlike turbos, operate in vacuum almost all the time. When in boost, at full throttle, the forces on the engine are still lower than the rotational forces.

Although some manufacturers claim a specific horsepower increase, superchargers actually add horsepower as a percentage gain (percentage of an atmosphere). Assuming an engine with a compression ratio of around 9:1 running pump gas,if a supercharger gives your engine 14.7 psi of boost (another atmosphere) that will essentially double the output of your engine, everything else being equal.

At boost levels of 10-12 psi, the impact on engine longevity is minimal. We have hundreds of turbo customers running this boost level with no measurable impact on engine life. There aren't all that many automatic supercharged Miatas because there aren't all that many automatic Miatas! However, we have helped a few customers increase their horsepower through the years, and there have been no reports of transmission damage.

Engine longevity is a function of your personal driving habits and how well your vehicle is tuned. If a vehicle is tuned properly and not abused, engine life should remain unaffected. Even a stock vehicle will show signs of premature aging if used under rigorous conditions such as racing and/or towing. Likewise, premature engine failure is a possibility with any vehicle that is not properly tuned and a supercharged vehicle is no exception.

Magna Charger supercharger systems are engineered to provide sufficient fuel and spark calibration, so you should not have engine ping. In addition, your engine has an anti-knock device to retard the timing if any ping is detected. With all of this, should you hear your engine ping it is likely that something is wrong and you should not drive the vehicle hard until the problem is corrected.

That is a very subjective question, as the manner in which an automobile is driven directly affects engine life. Assuming a properly tuned system, proper oil change and engine maintenance, and similar driving, supercharging generally will not shorten the life of an engine, just as is the case with OEM turbocharging (with proper cooldown for turbochargers. A cooldown period after driving is not necessary with supercharging).

First, lets look at how much power the turbo compressor is using. These figures came from a Cummins/Holset presentation at a TDR rally: Generally, 1/3 of the heat energy obtained from burning the fuel in the cylinder is transfered to the crankshaft in a diesel engine. Another 1/3 of heat energy is dumped into the cooling system, and the last 1/3 escapes through the engine exhaust.

All Vortech street supercharger systems are designed to work with stock engines and all emissions equipment. If more performance is desired, upgrades to the injectors, heads, cams, intake manifolds, computers, mass air flow sensors, etc. can be built into the engine. NOTE: Vortech supercharger systems are designed for 100% stock vehicles.

Indmar has not tested and cannot approve the use of aftermarket products like these. Improper installation and/or application of these type products can cause severe engine damage, which could void the warranty.

NX specializes in blower and turbo nitrous applications. Any NX plate style system combined with the NXd5000 controller is the ultimate set-up. The PN NXd5000 is a boost referenced progressive controller that senses boost and automatically ramps the nitrous charge out as the boost comes up. This controller can handle two stages of nitrous and can ramp in either a boost or time reference. This allows for a straight torque “curve” with no soft spots.

NX specializes in blower and turbo nitrous applications. The combination of a PN 20920 and a NXd5000 controller is the ultimate set-up. The PN NXd5000 is a boost referenced progressive controller that senses boost and automatically ramps the nitrous charge out as the boost comes up. This controller can handle two stages of nitrous and can ramp in either a boost or time reference. This allows for a straight torque “curve” with no soft spots.

This is a very subjective question, as the manner in which an automobile is driven directly affects engine life. Assuming a properly tuned system, proper oil change and engine maintenance, and similar driving, supercharging generally will not shorten the life of an engine. Superchargers can be used with automatic or manual transmissions and will not increase transmission wear under normal driving. In most cases an upgrade in transmission management is available with the supercharger package.

A supercharger is a blower that basically boosts air into the motor and makes horsepower when accompanied by a custom tune. But unlike a turbo that utilizes exhaust gases to power itself, superchargers use the engine that it's strapped on to force air into the motors for more power. Thus, it takes a certain amount of HP to get a supercharger going. More details on how a supercharger works can be found here:

The Kenne Bell Head Unit will replace the entire Intake Manifold and mount directly to the Heads. It is considered a "center mount" unit.

First off, lets start with the purpose of Traffic Supercharger. Traffic Superchargers main purpose is to generate a large amount of traffic to your or an affiliates website. That is it. And this factor is the primary hurdle in having a website that is profitable on the internet.

Yes. It has been successfully installed with various blowers and turbochargers with excellent results.

It is a Roots-type supercharger kit for the Acura RSX Type-S. The kit contains the compressor, manifold, pulleys, tensioners, assorted hardware and a k-100 upgrade to your ECU. Click here to see what the CTSC looks like.

While the supercharger is always spinning and moving air, it is not always producing boost in the engine. Boost is a function of engine load and RPM. The majority of the time your supercharger will not be producing boost. The supercharger produces boost under high load conditions which may include heavy acceleration, going uphill, passing another vehicle or under towing conditions.

No, at idle I can not hear it and there is only a slight whisper under the hood at high rpm. I hear a different, more robust sound from the exhaust while accelerating though. Sounds Great!

Installing a supercharger is not brain surgery. If you are relatively mechanically inclined, can follow directions, and have the necessary tooling then installation can usually be completed within a 6-8 hour timeframe. Each manufacturer goes to great lengths to ensure that each kit is complete with everything you will need, some even down to the wire ties, and that the directions are clear, visual, and concise.

There are several kits available, including the Vortech, the Paxton, and the ATI ProCharger. Apparently, the Vortech guys split off from Paxton when they wanted to make some changes to the design. The Vortech is their brainchild. The ATI unit includes an intercooler which allows them to produce higher boost than the Vortech or Paxton. The Vortech installation swaps in larger injectors, and a MAP sensor to run a booster fuel pump when additional fuel is required.

Okay, you got us there, but the Siege Engine does say that it breaks the Hireling rule about carrying but not using Items for you. If you have a Hireling and the Siege Engine, you can still carry one other Big Item and you have your Hands free to use other Items requiring them.