Why Not Supercharge it!!

On the 19th I went too the Pomona Show and Swap meet in Pomona Ca and I found this Porsche with a supercharger. I havent heard any one talk about this type of bolt on H/P yet. So I want to know the forums thoughts on this. See picture below

Check out the Judson Supercharger.
There's a website devoted to the Judson Supercharger - www.vwjudsonregister.org.uk/

Hey David nice to see you in the forum. So do you know of any superchargers still in production that come as a kit? Some of the older ones from the late 50s & 60s 7 or 8 psi boost would add 30% more h/p sounds like fun.

I've got a 36hp VW motor with a Judson mounted on it. Doesn't make too much on the performance side, but it is a conversation piece at the shows. Judson also has a 40hp version as does other VW based kits from Shorrock.

Last year I was doing my seemingly continual cabriolet shopping routine and went to see and drive a '95 993 which had a supercharger.
The car was a salvage title as it had been stolen and some rude attempts to make off with some of the car's interior was halted mid-stream as the story went... The car had been restored to 'everyday driver' standards and loked mahvelous to these tired eyes!

Driving it was interesting. I was accustomed to turbo acceleration, which in some set-ups can have a little lag and then whoosh, off you go... the Turbo-sound and exhaust note was pretty much like a normal Porsche, to my recollection, you just got to 'the edge' a whole lot quicker!

The supercharged 993 was a lot like being in a 'Mad Max' movie; lots of huffing, puffing and engine whines. It was exciting to listen to. It was pretty fast, not turbo fast, but pretty fast all the same.

I think for the $15K this guy spent to get this supercharger rig, and all the hassles he went through taking a 'standard installation' (manufacturereres words)and living through the mechanical hassles his techs experienced, he was wrung-out. He had to buy a decklid & whaletail he hadn't anticpated, his $8K product wound up costing him nearly double...not including aforementioned body components. He was genuinely 'upside down' in this car.

Driving it had a visceral thrill that is unavailable in modern-day Porsches that have been de-sensitized, in this driver's opinion, with leather and lambswool and tons of sound proofing so the chairman of the boards can yack on their cell phones in quietude...

One man's opinion... Oh, I got a case of the 'Cheaps' and left without committing to buy... I got as far as Fremont, pulled off and called to buy it and he had sold it in the thirty five minutes I had been mulling it over... I was thinking I'd get him to $20K; he was asking $23K.
My bad.
MM

Hi Glenn.
Do you have any leads on a supercharger kit for my T1 1776 ? Jake R, George,Ron O, Any thoughts?
DS.

No idea on availability of a supercharger for the VW engine these days, but you might want to look up FAT Prformance in nearby Orange, CA They can probably set you up with a custom dual carb "blow-thru" turbo set up.

I have built a few Supercharged engines, but have yet to get the raw power that I expected...The last one I did was a GT_3 Road Racer, 914 it was a beast but still not what I wanted it to be...

Many of the kits share one problem. The charger sits in the nmiddle and has very long runners and uses the STOCK END CASTINGS! What a JOKE!

Superchargers and turbochargers on air-cooled engines require a lot of forethought, planning, and careful execution. Service requirements will be more intense and engine life expectancy will probably be a question mark if the car is driven hard with a fair amount of boost.

Pic of Dick Landy's VW Supercharger Kit on a Bug.

thesamba.com/vw/gallery/index.mv?photo+82648.jpg

So, that engine in Dick Landy's car transplanted into a speedster, add blower scoop atop the carb in order to clear your head, Voila'! Fast, fair weather driving...
MM

Now that is one big A__ supercharger!! I was looking for something more like the older PEPCO or Shorrock type. I hear the Judson supercharger is low on the performance end. Never the less it does look the best on the 356.

There is a lot more experience and affordable aircooled turbocharging on the market today. There are a few superchargers. I do know a machinist locally (Dallas) that makes custom pulley's and brackets for them. We run a supercharger on a V8, and it is awsome. Superchargers set up right have less lag. However, they may have more parasitic properties. (Think about the mechanics of how each works and I think it will make sense.) In today's world, I strongly believe you would be happier going turbo. Way more practical turbo applications and experience in the market to draw on. (By the way, we have added water injection to our supercharger. Now if we could just get the boxes to stand up if you know what I mean!)

Thanks Jack. I have been looking into the blow through hide away turbo for the 356 made by CB performance at just over $3000 it is a lot to swallow. Moreover, I know I can by a nice T4 for that kind of money. Hay Jake R how much motor can I buy with that kind of money please feel free to E-mail me.
DS.

David,
honestly you can't buy a TIV for 3K... about the cheapest thing I do complete is 5500.00

TURBO PLEASE!!! I'm, sure it's well worth it Jake. I guess I'm, going to start collecting Coke Bottles now!! It all falls back to you get what you pay for.