How to Get a Supercharger for a Drag Car

A supercharger injects more air into the combustion chambers of an internal combustion engine, which causes the engine to burn fuel more quickly and create more power. A supercharger, therefore, is one of the easiest ways to gain a competitive edge with your car during a drag race.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Vehicle used for drag racing
• Intercooler (optional)
• Credit card for ordering online
• Supercharger

Get a Supercharger for Your Drag Car

1. Determine which type of supercharger you want to get for your drag car. A positive displacement supercharger delivers a constant rate of boost independently of how fast the engine is running (in terms of RPMs). A dynamic compressor delivers boost in correlation with how fast the engine is running.

2. Choose a supercharger that will work well with your car and supply the right amount of boost in accordance with your engine power. In addition, you will need to make sure that the supercharger will fit into your engine compartment properly without having to make any further modifications.

3. Get advice from drag racing forums and other types of online discussion groups about which supercharger is the best fit for your specific vehicle. Not only will you find out about the most appropriate superchargers for your drag car, but you may also be referred to the stores that have the best prices.

4. Ask about how to get a supercharger for your drag car at the local drag track. Experienced drivers, crew members and race track officials love to give advice to novices about how to improve their vehicles.

5. Purchase your supercharger from a reputable local garage that specializes in high-performance vehicles such as drag cars. Be sure to ask specific questions about the cost of installation, whether any extensive modifications will need to be done to the engine compartment and whether the installation of the supercharger may create excessive wear and tear on the engine.

6. Find out whether an intercooler will need to be installed along with the supercharger. A supercharger will raise the temperature of the inside of the engine because it causes fuel to burn more quickly. You may need an intercooler to help bring those temperatures down so that you won't create excessive wear and tear on the engine.

Tips & Warnings

• A turbocharger is actually a type of supercharger where boost comes from the pressure from the exhaust gases as opposed to by mechanical means, such as a belt.

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