Supercharged

Superchargers can increase your horsepower output by as much as 50% in some applications. Superchargers are a forced induction system that pushes air into the intake. This added air allows for a larger explosion in the combustion chamber, which creates more power. To keep the fuel mixture optimized, you need to increase the fuel amount whenever you increase the air, or you will risk running lean (not enough fuel). This can result in detonation and premature engine failure, which is one of the things that give superchargers a bad name.

If you take the time to properly balance the added air and fuel mixtures, then you can safely create a lot of added power and performance. You also need to take note of howmuch power the bottom end can hold, because on old bearings you can risk spinning, excessive wear, or shearing under higher rpms.

It is usually a good idea to get a fuel management system to go along with your supercharger kit. Manufacturers are starting to figure this out, and are including a lot of the necessary components to properly tune the engine.

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