Electric Turbo

[99Classillac]

Yea I got another idea. Just brainstormin again tryin to make my Deville a rocket. What if I took a hi-power leaf blower and connected the hose to the airbox and then wired it up to a toggle switch. The switch would keep it from running constantly, I just turn it on when I want more power. Kinda like nitrous, just push the button when I want it. If I sealed it up real good so it had no real noticeable air leaks, would it be a good idea? I think its might work, I dunno, just flip the switch for power then cut it off when I'm finished burnin a ricer. That way it won't run constantly, it won't drain the battery. What do you guys think?

[chazglenn3]

[99Classillac]

What?!?! I seen someone stick a leafblower in a airbox and it actually worked. And it wasn't even sealed up or anything. Only thing was it was plugged into a wall socket. It wasn't a permanent thing, they were just messin around. Car was on dyno though.

[99Classillac]

Don't remember the gains though.

[eldorado1]

Don't laugh... it works.

Video - Leaf Blower Bolt on Dyno pull

A gas leafblower is more powerful than an electric one though (by a factor of 4)... and it gained 10hp.

[wydopnthrtl]

Any recipricating engine is just simply an air pump. Anytime you can decrease delta P (air) then you'll gain efficiency... that is as long as the motor is'nt creating it.

So *yes* you'll gain **something** at some point in the rpm scale. But you have to consider the total air volume and at what rpms it's taking place.

There is a reason why we up here in motown engineering shops.. don't supply cars with electric leaf blowers.

If you really want to improve performance as cheaply as is possible.. get a quality nitrous kit (like I have) and use a bit excessive octane to prevent detonation.

Rich

[dkozloski]

Originally Posted by wydopnthrtl

Any recipricating engine is just simply an air pump. Anytime you can decrease delta P (air) then you'll gain efficiency... that is as long as the motor is'nt creating it.

So *yes* you'll gain **something** at some point in the rpm scale. But you have to consider the total air volume and at what rpms it's taking place.

There is a reason why we up here in motown engineering shops.. don't supply cars with electric leaf blowers.

If you really want to improve performance as cheaply as is possible.. get a quality nitrous kit (like I have) and use a bit excessive octane to prevent detonation.

Rich

Besides, when they see you running down the road alongside your car blowing in the intake with a leaf blower they're going to send you to the funny farm.

[eldorado1]

Originally Posted by dkozloski

Besides, when they see you running down the road alongside your car blowing in the intake with a leaf blower they're going to send you to the funny farm.

Cripes... You put it on a stool with wheels. Do I have to do all the engineering for you?

[99Classillac]

LOL, I was gonna cut the blower's hose and put the blower into that empty space between the radiator and front bumper. Down low so it won't block the airflow to the radiator. It'll be hidden from outside view. Plus it'll still get good airflow because it's still gonna get air from down low.

[wydopnthrtl]

I'm not sure if your still joking or not?

Well.. anyway a leaf blower is'nt going to push the CFM that a 4.6L V8 would pull at high rpms. It would actully restrict it. Not help it.

A small shot of nitrous does wonders on a northstar. I dropped 9/10ths with a 70shot. And can go 13s even on a day with bad weather shooting a 100shot.

Rich