Supercharged 2.25p

Hello,
I was wondering if I could put a AMR500 supercharger on my landy. The engine is rebuilt and I have a Weber 38/38 and a custom exhaust. I know the other options are porting the engine head or putting a acr camshaft but it’s a much cheaper way with the supercharger in my country. Am all ears of your ideas and opinions.

I should think that would be a good way to blow up the engine and / or gearbox and snap half shafts !

chrisstdt said:

I should think that would be a good way to blow up the engine and / or gearbox and snap half shafts !

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Wouldn’t it handle though 6 psi ?

How would you add the extra fuel?

kermit_rr said:

How would you add the extra fuel?

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Already have an electric fuel pump

Your Weber can't alter fuel based on boost though

AlexCampbell said:

Wouldn’t it handle though 6 psi ?

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Maybe for a while, but all the gains would be lost in the power used to drive the blower.

Turboman said:

Maybe for a while, but all the gains would be lost in the power used to drive the blower.

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You are talking about the parasitic lost right ? But still I would have more power than before

kermit_rr said:

Your Weber can't alter fuel based on boost though

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I’ve seen other people with this carb having supercharger though ?

AlexCampbell said:

You are talking about the parasitic lost right ? But still I would have more power than before

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Mechanical loss in the drivetrain for the supercharger.

Maybe a fraction, but only about as much as fitting a 2.5 petrol.

It is a Series, they aren't meant to be fast.

kermit_rr said:

Your Weber can't alter fuel based on boost though

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There’s a blow through kit for it online too

Turboman said:

Mechanical loss in the drivetrain for the supercharger.

Maybe a fraction, but only about as much as fitting a 2.5 petrol.

It is a Series, they aren't meant to be fast.

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I don’t wanna be fast I want the power at off roading or when I need it !

AlexCampbell said:

I don’t wanna be fast I want the power at off roading or when I need it !

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Fit a better carburettor then

AlexCampbell said:

I don’t wanna be fast I want the power at off roading or when I need it !

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A Series is pretty good off road standard. I know, I have driven thousands and thousands of miles in them.

The driver is the main factor, as in all driving.

kermit_rr said:

Fit a better carburettor then

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Hahah I just put that on this summer I mean major difference than stock

Turboman said:

A Series is pretty good off road standard. I know, I have driven thousands and thousands of miles in them.

The driver is the main factor, as in all driving.

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Yea definitely I won’t argue with that anyways the off road capability of the series is great but still just want that boost. If i had the money I would have swap it with a diesel turbo but no money honey!

AlexCampbell said:

Hahah I just put that on this summer I mean major difference than stock

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If you want to spend money, fit a locking diff in the rear axle, that will get you much further than messing around with the engine.

Turboman said:

If you want to spend money, fit a locking diff in the rear axle, that will get you much further than messing around with the engine.

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Thought of that too it is in my to do list but still to expensive for a college student money

AlexCampbell said:

Hahah I just put that on this summer I mean major difference than stock

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A properly tuned SU carb will make a big difference, if you can get one

AlexCampbell said:

Thought of that too it is in my to do list but still to expensive for a college student money

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If you buy a Detroit locker, and fit it in your own diff, they aren't actually a lot of money. You can sometimes get them, or ARBs, second hand, sometimes already installed in an axle. Look around on the net.

I doubt if any of those will be as expensive as supercharging a Series engine, and your engine is more likely to survive.
Your vehicle will also hold it's value as well.