ProCharger Releases the Mother of All Blowers, Behold the F4By Brian Lohnes Posted 01/21/10
When photos began to surface of the ProCharger F4 at the PRI show, people around the web were quick to dismiss the apparent size and scope of the unit as trick photography. In order to completely debunk that line of thought, Chad jammed his considerably sized head into the inlet of one. Rumor has it, the blower is still attached to his head.
Chad hung out with ProCharger's Jeff Lacina at the MPMC show to get the good dirt on what has to be the largest supercharger of this variety to be used in an automotive capacity (we know about the airplane applications from WWII).
The F-4 will support a 3,200hp engine, can deliver 5,400 CFM, and make a head lifting 45 psi of boost. The blower uses ProCharger's proprietary transmission design and features an 8-inch inlet and 16-inch volute! The drive system of the blower is important because it allows the blower to be positioned ahead of and above the crankshaft centerline.
We literally cannot wait to see these babies show up on cars at the drag strip. The numbers will be mind-bending and the sweet sounds of atmospheric relocation will fill our ears!
Click Here to check out all the stuff that the ProCharger guys have going on at their website.
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Written by Brian Lohnes
Jan 22 2010
You'll see some more ProCharga (as we call them in Boston) love this afternoon. The F-3 for Project Fat Lane arrived (and was lovingly fondeled by me).
:D
Seeing Chad every morning? Daphne is an amazing woman. I know I couldn't do it.
Written by V10Mercury
Jan 22 2010
Thanks!
I now have a new background on my computer!
I dont know how long I will be able to look at Chads beautiful face every morning but we'll see.
Written by dieselgeek Jan 21 2010
[quote author=IRONHEAD link=topic=19139.msg360024#msg360024 date=1264094112]
chain drive? or 3" cog[/quote]
the article makes it appear as though it's designed for direct drive.
Written by IRONHEAD
Jan 21 2010
chain drive? or 3" cog
what it eat for hp at full booggie
Written by Brian Lohnes
Jan 21 2010
That would be the F-10. ;D
Written by TheSilverBuick
Jan 21 2010
When are they coming out with the "Brian" rated one? ;D
Written by BangShift Forum Admin Jan 21 2010
http://www.bangshift.com/blog/ProCharger-Releases-the-Mother-of-All-Blowers-Behold-the-F4.html
[quote author=Brian Lohnes link=topic=19139.msg360496#msg360496 date=1264173139]
You'll see some more ProCharga (as we call them in Boston) love this afternoon. The F-3 for Project Fat Lane arrived (and was lovingly fondeled by me).
:D
Seeing Chad every morning? Daphne is an amazing woman. I know I couldn't do it.
[/quote]
fat lane?????????
linkie