magnacharger

[TheGoodHummerMan]

Okay, so will the REAL supercharger expert please stand up?

KenP said in a message dated 6-18 in this thread:
:The only things in the 6.0 that are strong enough over time with a SC are the crank and rods. Better replace or rebuild everything else w/ heavy duty parts. Especially the trans."

Patriot said in a message dated 6-21 in this thread:
"I don't think that by just adding a supercharger you need to "rebuild the whole engine". There are plenty of SC's on stock engines that last a LONG time stock."

What does "over time" mean?

What does "a LONG time" mean?

While it doesn't seem like you can BOTH be right, I would guess that IS exactly the case? If you install a supercharger on a stock engine/drive train and proceed to really USE it hard, the stock engine will probably not be able to handle it for too long? But, if you don't stick your foot in it and WOT everytime the light turns green, maybe a stock drive train and engine will be able to handle it without self-destructing?

My question, a while back was: when I'm not pulling a trailer, my H2 engine usually CRUISES along quite happily on the interstate at about 2,200 to 2300 rpm. Except for very rare instances, I do not accelerate extremely. Under these circumstances, a supercharged engine really would not be too stressful or for that matter even really be of much help?

But, say I hook a 5,000 pound trailer on the H2 and take it out on the interstate. The engine will definitely be working harder to pull the added weight but with the supercharger's help --- it won't need to run at EXTREMELY higher rpm's in order to go the same speed as when I don't pull the trailer??? Or does it?

You see, my comment about me being "smart" wasn't an exaggeration! Or should I say my NOT being smart?

Ed

What does "below the curve" mean, anyways?