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Old Dec 15, 2000 | 01:10 PM
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http://www.z-engineering.com/FrameMaster.htm I have been following this SC for awhile and according to people that have installed this unit, it is whisper quiet, does not whine, can not hear the gears, etc. Also very easy to install, I have heard that to install it, many people have done it in 3 hours. Also very reliable. The horsepower increase with this SC seems to be about the same as the Vortech model. On a Volkswagen VR6 it has been dynoed at making approx. 225 FWHP which is pretty close to what the Vortech is making am I correct ?? Also I guess depending on the kit design, on the VW VR6 engine, if the SC belt breaks the car still runs fine as a normally aspirated car, the alternator, AC, etc, are not affected because they are still running their own belts. I wonder if someone can retrofit this SC to be used in our cars, would be a great alternative to the Stillen kit. Maybe with competition the Stillen one would go down in price. This kit I also believe is being made to fit in the Miata too.
Old Dec 15, 2000 | 07:57 PM
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i wunder what happened to that water-cooled supercharger kit everyone was talking about like 3 years ago.... anyone on this BBS remember back in the day?
Old Dec 15, 2000 | 08:06 PM
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R U talking about the Hydrocharger system that runs a
High PSI hydralic pump that spins a supercharger
Old Dec 15, 2000 | 08:25 PM
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y yes. i think so.

either that or the carriage of mules turning a paddle in water that turns a generator.

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R U talking about the Hydrocharger system that runs a
High PSI hydralic pump that spins a supercharger
Old Dec 15, 2000 | 08:30 PM
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Originally posted by JULIAN
http://www.z-engineering.com/FrameMaster.htm I have been following this SC for awhile and according to people that have installed this unit, it is whisper quiet, does not whine, can not hear the gears, etc. Also very easy to install, I have heard that to install it, many people have done it in 3 hours. Also very reliable. The horsepower increase with this SC seems to be about the same as the Vortech model. On a Volkswagen VR6 it has been dynoed at making approx. 225 FWHP which is pretty close to what the Vortech is making am I correct ?? Also I guess depending on the kit design, on the VW VR6 engine, if the SC belt breaks the car still runs fine as a normally aspirated car, the alternator, AC, etc, are not affected because they are still running their own belts. I wonder if someone can retrofit this SC to be used in our cars, would be a great alternative to the Stillen kit. Maybe with competition the Stillen one would go down in price. This kit I also believe is being made to fit in the Miata too.
The Z kit is not as good AS THE vORTECH AND i MAKE A LOT MOR TO THE WHEELS THAN 225 THAT THE Z CLAIMS, The Z kit is only 6psi and the vortech is 8.5psi(for the VR6). tHE KIT IS ALSO LIKE 4500 OR SOME CRAZY XHIT. i HAVE THE VORTECH ON MY JETTA AND HAVE RAN 13.6@104 WITHOUT THE AID OF NOS. I CAN PUT UP WITH THE NOISE FOR THE POWER. tHE Z KIT IS A GOOD IDEA, BUT IS JUST NOT WORTH IT.
Old Dec 15, 2000 | 08:59 PM
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Has anybody looked at a Powerdyne SC? A friend of mine, who has a Mustang, has a Powerdyne model. Just wondering if it might be another alternative.
Old Dec 15, 2000 | 10:51 PM
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Here you go, chebosto . . .

http://www8.techmall.com/techdocs/TS980225-9.html
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