I've thought back to the fifties with this one, and because I have the resources. Back when to make power, before aftermarket, you built it. But I was hoping some of you have thrown this idea around. Is a supercharger or turbo a plausable theme to trikes? I've done up various sketchs, drafts, and ideas. (If you haven't guessed, I want to go into engineering after highschool.)
Anyway, I was looking at my junker and thinking of go fast goodies. I've got resources to a full welding/machine shop at the college. Then the thought hit me to make a little super/turbo charger. Not getting one off a car, but making a scaled version to my motor. The 246cc has a compression to 9:1 so it has a chance of success with a super/turbo without blowing a piston, gasket, or eating anything. Or, I could be crazy...
In my other post, 1985 Honda ATC 250ES, you get the idea. Proposing that taking off the electic start, and relying on kickstarting, I'll have a mounting position for whatever. For the supercharger, I could weld the cog to the magnetic wheel that goes to the alternator (cog for electic starts). Or drill and bolt the cog to the wheel so I don't disturb the magnet. This would, theoritically, give a power source for the supercharger; which would be spinning off the gears and crank that would normally start the engine. And, of course, the supercharger would be relative to engine speed like an actucal supercharger. Machine a turbine and use the starter case for a layout to power the turbine. And direct the discharge to the carb and jet more fuel for the added air. Sounds sound right?
For the turbo, change the powersource from mechanical to air velocity. Machine up a two turbine housings, two turbines, and fab up the plumping. Cannibalize a pressure relief valve off some puny air gadget and blowback valve from a regulator. There will be some tweaking to get the bugs out.
Even though the turbo sounds easier, well shorter, I'm opting to go for the supercharger. No turbo lag, less mechanical failure, and should be easier to make. I'm thinking of going the roots style with this one. Since cannibalizing the gear/mounts from the starter, to a custom built box with 1/2" to 1" inlet/outlet. Should be easier to make.
But I'm done ranting on because probably you think I'm insane, and it can't be done. But dammit! I'm at least gonna try...and I know better to make it and mount it. Tests will be done off the motor to see how much boost, pressure, noise, and how functional it will be before mounting it to the motor. I'm hoping 30-60% power gains. So if that's the case I'm sticking to the differential then chain driven.
Thoughts? Questions?
P.S. I hoping to going into custom work after school. After graduation back to trade/vocational school with A.S. in Pre-Engineering, Welding, and Machine Operator (Basics, Advanced, and CNC). So if all goes well with this I should hopefully, be building and selling these in New Products R&D.