VW supercharger

[OLDRAAT]

Saw this on Bangshift. Did these work well, just curious.
Looks like someone is trying to sell one

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Wow, didnt know there was such a thing. How much was it? Definitely would look cool sitting back there.

 

[Kbach]

I had a buddy that worked at DLI and I always drooled over those things! Even with all the bitchin’ hemi stuff they had, the VW blowers were sweet!

 

[Ziggy]

Seen one on a stock looking vintage bug. Guy said it worked awesome.

 

[COCA COLA COWBOY]

Turbo worked way better.

 

[MK1MOD0]

While a turbo may make more hp. Those did make a lot of torque with no delay Rode in a nice street bug with one and was surprised at the instant acceleration. Makes a great driver

 

[82daytona]

I cant say from experience, but I’ve heard they don’t work well at all.

 

[82daytona]

The

Wow, didnt know there was such a thing. How much was it? Definitely would look cool sitting back there.

they pop on the samba on occasion. They’re about 5k for a basic one

 

[Gelcoater]

The
they pop on the samba on occasion. They’re about 5k for a basic one

Yikes!!
A turbo may be cheaper too.
But a mini blower would be rad
Without that big ass scoop there might be room!

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

$9800!

 

[OLDRAAT]

$9800!

Walt,
Never had the balz to look at the price .
Wonder if Dick built them or just branded the kit? Kind of cool though.

 

[sgtskidmark]

I own one, And quite contrary it works awesome, 2776 in a full body car I dune it everywhere

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

View attachment 837298 View attachment 837299 View attachment 837300 View attachment 837301 I own one, And quite contrary it works awesome, 2776 in a full body car I dune it everywhere

Pretty cool, you cut the entire rear window out?

 

[sgtskidmark]

yes, when i picked up the car it already been hacked up a bit,spent the better part of a year unfucking others work, the car had started with the best of intentions by a guy that worked for sandlimo, however he sold it and the second owner half assed the rest to flip it.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

yes, when i picked up the car it already been hacked up a bit,spent the better part of a year unfucking others work, the car had started with the best of intentions by a guy that worked for sandlimo, however he sold it and the second owner half assed the rest to flip it.

Yeah that seems to be the norm with most bajas, your first year or so is full time unfuckery.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Mine will be keeping my busy for awhile, it sat in the guys backyard for 6 years. Drained the fuel and it fired up, but the list is long on what it needs.

 

[sgtskidmark]

Nice!

 

[SBMech]

The Landy B&M superchargers were built for drag racing, very few of them around, never seen a Holley version, copyright must be up.... Come to think of it however, pretty sure it was the manifolds they made? Maybe the tiny supercharger has different applications I am not aware of.

They work really well, better than a turbo IMO since lower compression VW motors get a shit ton from them, while they don't really produce enough exhaust to make a turbo work that well in my experience.

Either way, if you ever get a chance to buy either version for a decent price I'd jump on it. 9800....does not seem like a decent price to me lol.

 

[parker ed]

Dave Harriman’s blown injected bug from 1984.

 

[Carlson-jet]

Wow, that little blower is spinning.. I bet it hits hard right off of idle?

 

[TITTIES AND BEER]

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Nice bug

 

[sgtskidmark]

Wow, that little blower is spinning.. I bet it hits hard right off of idle?

yes it does, quite impressive power thru out the rpm range, we have a subie 2.5 turbo built by john at outfront that can't keep up with it at all, and a ls1 car that cannot beat it off the line.

 

[Bigbore500r]

I see your mini roots, and raise you pocket twin screws.....

 

[Meaney77]

Anyone remember the old SCAT V4's?

 

[Bigbore500r]

Anyone remember the old SCAT V4's?

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I still have a Hot VW magazine somewhere with an article on them. 1/2 a chevy 350 right?

 

[Meaney77]

I still have a Hot VW magazine somewhere with an article on them. 1/2 a Chevy 350 right?

Yep, pretty much a small block cut in half. I had a friend who had one with a turbo in his rail and it was insane! Sounds like a small block but with only 4 cylinders. Not sure what ever happened to them, I read that they became popular in Midget's...

 

[OLDRAAT]

Some of them were Sesco Engines

 

[Wayn-o]

A buddy was the X2 jet ski champion in the late 80s. Holeshot engineering in San Diego built his motors. His 550 modified motor had a modified VW blower attached to his 550 ski. Fricken rocket ship. Was cool to watch on TV as he would leave everyone behind. Worked well unless he got water under the engine cover, it didnt like that one bit. Was very creative work.

 

[Just Ducky]

Had a friend in high school that had a street dune buggy with a little blower on it. Pretty sure it was a Judson charger. We took it out one night on our high school track and tore the football field up pretty good.The jocks weren't too happy.

 

[endobear]

Yep, pretty much a small block cut in half. I had a friend who had one with a turbo in his rail and it was insane! Sounds like a small block but with only 4 cylinders. Not sure what ever happened to them, I read that they became popular in Midget's...

Yep. My old man used to run them in his midgets at Ascott back in the day.

 

[rrrr]

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I'm not familiar with the model in the OP, but I've heard this one works well.

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[rrrr]

Yep. My old man used to run them in his midgets at Ascot back in the day.

The Sesco dominated midget racing all across the country for quite a few years.