Who wouldn’t want it sealed off? How much of that opening is exposed? From the looks of that trim you could splash water up in there, sucking water into the air intake system. Yikes.
You are aware that some kits have completely open filters? Out of the 100+ kits we have on the road I've had 3 people request to seal it off. And we are offering for them at no charge if they want it.
Open filter... not open box lol
| The OEM-style superchargers we offer use a state-of-the-art fluid traction drive system to drive the impeller, rather than the traditional gear drive system aftermarket companies use. This allows the superchargers we offer to spin higher (impeller speeds up to 90,000 rpm vs. aftermarket units @ 60,000 rpm), along with virtually no noise or “gear whine” that is typical of other superchargers. This Traction Drive System transmits power through the friction created between its planetary rollers and a unique hydraulic fluid, rather than through the gear drives aftermarket companies use. To ensure optimum performance, we use a unique traction fluid in the system that is designed to increase viscosity under high surface pressures. | This fluid gives the rollers additional “grip” and prevents slippage by increasing the friction between the planetary rollers, while also cooling and protecting the system. This traction drive system combined with the latest technology in centrifugal compression provides greater efficiency and lower noise, giving the superchargers we offer much higher efficiency compared to aftermarket centrifugal or positive displacement superchargers, along with very quiet operation. |
You are aware that the inlet tube is in the lid? So there is a filter still there in between the box and intake. And we will have an option for someone who wants to close it an no charge to them once available.
how long the motor or transmission would last with a Magnuson kit?
This is interesting. So is the the impeller "decoupled" at low idle speeds? That is kind of handy. I guess your impeller speed ration is not linear with engine speed. I am not sure how that would work or help, but it would be nice to tune engagement so to speak. Another reason this set up does not really require a bypass valve. You could or do have the impeller loosely coupled at lower speeds. Making driveability a much easier thing to obtain. How does that work for decel? I imagine you still need a blow off valve but not being directly coupled I imagine surge is not that big of a deal and you can use a smaller one.This is a little bit of info on how we are different....
The OEM-style superchargers we offer use a state-of-the-art fluid traction drive system to drive the impeller, rather than the traditional gear drive system aftermarket companies use.
This allows the superchargers we offer to spin higher (impeller speeds up to 90,000 rpm vs. aftermarket units @ 60,000 rpm), along with virtually no noise or “gear whine” that is typical of other superchargers. This Traction Drive System transmits power through the friction created between its planetary rollers and a unique hydraulic fluid, rather than through the gear drives aftermarket companies use. To ensure optimum performance, we use a unique traction fluid in the system that is designed to increase viscosity under high surface pressures.This fluid gives the rollers additional “grip” and prevents slippage by increasing the friction between the planetary rollers, while also cooling and protecting the system. This traction drive system combined with the latest technology in centrifugal compression provides greater efficiency and lower noise, giving the superchargers we offer much higher efficiency compared to aftermarket centrifugal or positive displacement superchargers, along with very quiet operation.
The efficiency of our kits allows me to leave a vehicle idling in 100 degrees all day at shows without overheating. Below is a pic of the temps after beating on a JL in 49C/120+ degree temps in UAE desert.
Nope, I was NOT aware of that and didn’t pop my hood to check that. Why didn’t you say that to begin with?? It was what I was asking about!You are aware that the inlet tube is in the lid?
The impeller isn't decoupled from the belt drive. There is still a fixed ratio between engine rpm and impeller speed. The traction drive operates similar to a gear driven supercharger, but the big difference is it does not use 'gear teeth' to transfer the torque to drive the impeller. It uses smooth rollers and traction fluid (non-Newtonian fluid) to transfer the torque to drive the impeller. The system still requires a bypass valve, and is integrated into the system such that you do not hear it 'whooshing' out into the atmosphere.
Sorry about that.
Bypass or Blow off?
