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Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2011 10:54:54 -0400
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There is no difference between supercharging a Renesis and any other engine.=
   If you choose the appropriate supercharger and pulley ratios and mount th=
e hardware properly, it will work.   But don't underestimate the size of the=
 task.

Tracy

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On Aug 14, 2011, at 1:01 AM, Samuel Treffinger <samuel.treffinger@gmail.com>=
 wrote:

> I think my brain has had a meltdown: I am thinking about "supernormalizing=
" the Renesis engine. Is this even possible. The idea is to use a by-passabl=
e positive displacement type blower (roots type...probably an eaton m90) fed=
 to an intercooler that then sends air to the engine. If my thinking is corr=
ect, and it probably isn't, this would eliminate the complex N/A intake, whi=
le not over-boosting the Renesis engine. Also, the supercharger being a posi=
tive displacement blower would in theory produce more boost than is needed b=
y the engine at all rpm levels, eliminating the "peeky" torque of boosted en=
gines. The excess (above standard intake) pressure would be controlled via a=
n automatic or manual waste-gate. Please shoot my idea down if it is insane,=
 but i would like some constructive criticism if it is available.
>=20
> Sam