yes great info i appreciate the help so lets say i get a s/c should i get a intercooler and what else will i have 2 do 2 the engine so it can handle the power . thanks 4 all the helpful info

 

most roots style blowers arent easy/cheap to intercool... if its a centrifugal type (snail) then it's easily intercooled and you should definately make the investment.

My s/c is a roots style and I am currently running water/methanol injection. It's basically the same as an I/C but does the job by injecting a water methanol mix intot he intake stream which absorbs alot of the heat out of the air.

Here's a pic of my engine bay. The supercharger (Roots type) is along the front side of the motor, and the water injection setup is labeled.

 

97CivicEX, are you still able to have A/C with the S/C?

 

My civic is not supercharged(I have another vehicle SCed), but I have been contemplating either a Jackson Racing SCer or a Greddy Turbo for my civic. I want to take a stab at the turbo, but it is not smog legal for my particular car. From the research I've been doing it appears as though the JR supercharger will allow for the AC to remain on the car. If you are concerned about this make sure you ask the manufacturer before you buy if any components have to be removed.

 

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa will i b able 2 keep my a/c i don't want all that power and baking like a cookie at the same time

 

Most superchargers are connected form the throttlebody to the intake ports of the head(replacing the intake plenum). The pulley is tied to one of the belts. For this reason the supercharger doesn't interfere with any of the other components like the AC compressor. You shouldn’t have to remove the AC for a SCer, but check with the manufacturer to see if anything else might be in the way.

On a turbo, the header/exhaust ports are on the side where the AC compressor is normally located and the turbo(and components) need that space. So you have to have either one or the other.

Note: not all systems or cars are alike. I am just passing on information I have gathered in my quest for the set up I want for my civic.

 

thanks so i guess i will get the s/c one year cause i need the a/c can't have all that power and can't enjoy it only in the winter u know its great the way everyone helps out i can't thank u guys enough 4 all the help so how much internal work i am looking at

 

there are plenty of turbo kits that will allow you to keep ur ac as well.........you just have to look and ask,

 

will do that is it hard 2 increase the boost on the s/c

 

my question is..is it possible? i dont think so...unless you could install a smaller pully maybe? but i dont think its possible