1999 2.5RS 'SUPERCHARGED'
BUILDING A 'POWER MONSTER' - " OLD SCHOOL WAY "

There are several pages of pictures, with work still in process, so too many pictures for only one page!

Initial power to 412hp, 332tq, 20psi, 93 Octane,

now upgraded to 550hp, 420tq, 25psi, 93 Octane

More Than Tripled HP & TQ of 2.3L SOHC

Dyno Sheet is here!



ENGINE PARTS
CUSTOM PISTONS
PREPARING BLOCK FOR INSERTING T-SLEEVES AND CRANKSHAFT FOR ULTIMATE RELIABILITY
FINISHING BLOCK AND T-SLEEVES FOR PISTONS
HEADS, CAMS, VALVES
CUSTOM TWIN SCREW SUPERCHARGER WILL BE USING A 25PSI PULLEY FOR INITIAL TESTING
PUTTING THE LONG BLOCK TOGETHER

FITTING THE SUPERCHARGER TO THE LONG BLOCK.

SUPERCHARGER IS FITTED FOR INSTALL IN CENTER LOCATION ON ENGINE.

THIS IS AN UNUSUAL LOCATION FOR THE SUPERCHARGE AND REQUIRES EXTENSIVE MODS TO WORK.

   

CONVERTING OEM 4 RIB A/C COMPRESSOR PULLEY TO 6 RIB CUSTOM PULLEY TO WORK WITH SUPERCHARGER.

THIS REQUIRED CUSTOM FABRICATION, SINCE THERE ISN'T A 6 RIB PULLEY A/C COMPRESSOR

SITTING ON A SHELF OR AVAILABLE FOR THIS APPLICATION. THAT WOULD BE TOO EASY.

MORE WORK JUST TO STAY COOL!

INSTALLING SUPERCHARGER AND A/C COMPERSSOR ON ENGINE AND FABRICATING BRACKETS

TEST FITTING THE ENGINE IN THE ENGINE BAY. THE GOAL IS TO HAVE THE WHOLE ENGINE WITH

SUPERCHARGER FIT UNDER THE HOOD WITHOUT MODIFICATIONS TO THE HOOD.

CONTINUED FABRICATION OF INTAKE, INTAKE MANIFOLD, SUPERCHARGER TUBING,

BRACKETS AND WATER TO AIR INTERCOOLER.

INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNERS ARE

3 INCHES IN DIAMETER

FOR PRIMARIES RUNNERS AND

2 INCHES IN DIAMETER

FOR SECONDARIES RUNNERS

 

WORK IN PROGRESS

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