Kraftwerk Supercharger Serpentine retrofit kit
12-12-2023 | 05:00 PM
#11
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I eventually want to create my own kit, and have considered the reverse direction rotrex. We'll see when, if I get there.
Meanwhile, as a conversion, its much easier to keep the existing blower direction. Not the least because that is what everyone converting already has.
When you look at that TTS pulley routing diagram you posted, which I spent a long time examining during my quest, can't help but be impressed at their belt wrap. They nailed the fundamentals. When I'm done, I and publish my design, I think you'll see my belt routing will rival theirs for wrap.
Pulleys that aren't driven don't need to be ribbed. If pulleys are properly aligned, belt won't wonder. Look at our smooth water pump pulley. Belt ribs are flat at the tip. So lend themselves to flat pulley.
As for water to air ic, I'm working on that too. Came up with a way to fit a hx between rotrex and tb with the kw kit. Clock the rotrex outlet, turn the right hx just the right way, it fits. With extremely short tubing, no right angle bends. Super low volume, virtually direct flow. Maximizes throttle response.
But the belt conversion can be done with or without the water to air.
Meanwhile, as a conversion, its much easier to keep the existing blower direction. Not the least because that is what everyone converting already has.
When you look at that TTS pulley routing diagram you posted, which I spent a long time examining during my quest, can't help but be impressed at their belt wrap. They nailed the fundamentals. When I'm done, I and publish my design, I think you'll see my belt routing will rival theirs for wrap.
Pulleys that aren't driven don't need to be ribbed. If pulleys are properly aligned, belt won't wonder. Look at our smooth water pump pulley. Belt ribs are flat at the tip. So lend themselves to flat pulley.
As for water to air ic, I'm working on that too. Came up with a way to fit a hx between rotrex and tb with the kw kit. Clock the rotrex outlet, turn the right hx just the right way, it fits. With extremely short tubing, no right angle bends. Super low volume, virtually direct flow. Maximizes throttle response.
But the belt conversion can be done with or without the water to air.
12-13-2023 | 03:05 AM
#12
Joined: Jun 2018
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From: Connecticut :(
I eventually want to create my own kit, and have considered the reverse direction rotrex. We'll see when, if I get there.
Meanwhile, as a conversion, its much easier to keep the existing blower direction. Not the least because that is what everyone converting already has.
When you look at that TTS pulley routing diagram you posted, which I spent a long time examining during my quest, can't help but be impressed at their belt wrap. They nailed the fundamentals. When I'm done, I and publish my design, I think you'll see my belt routing will rival theirs for wrap.
Pulleys that aren't driven don't need to be ribbed. If pulleys are properly aligned, belt won't wonder. Look at our smooth water pump pulley. Belt ribs are flat at the tip. So lend themselves to flat pulley.
As for water to air ic, I'm working on that too. Came up with a way to fit a hx between rotrex and tb with the kw kit. Clock the rotrex outlet, turn the right hx just the right way, it fits. With extremely short tubing, no right angle bends. Super low volume, virtually direct flow. Maximizes throttle response.
But the belt conversion can be done with or without the water to air.
Meanwhile, as a conversion, its much easier to keep the existing blower direction. Not the least because that is what everyone converting already has.
When you look at that TTS pulley routing diagram you posted, which I spent a long time examining during my quest, can't help but be impressed at their belt wrap. They nailed the fundamentals. When I'm done, I and publish my design, I think you'll see my belt routing will rival theirs for wrap.
Pulleys that aren't driven don't need to be ribbed. If pulleys are properly aligned, belt won't wonder. Look at our smooth water pump pulley. Belt ribs are flat at the tip. So lend themselves to flat pulley.
As for water to air ic, I'm working on that too. Came up with a way to fit a hx between rotrex and tb with the kw kit. Clock the rotrex outlet, turn the right hx just the right way, it fits. With extremely short tubing, no right angle bends. Super low volume, virtually direct flow. Maximizes throttle response.
But the belt conversion can be done with or without the water to air.
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12-14-2023 | 12:47 PM
#15
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My vote is still the TTS setup. There's a thread on it. You can re-use a lot of the KW stuff in terms of IC/piping etc; you're just swapping the mounting plate and brackets. You'll lose a helluva lot of money as you'll need to sell that KW kit for pennies, and the SoS kit isn't cheap in comparison. But I will always support & advocate getting as far away from KW as possible.
12-15-2023 | 09:38 AM
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12-15-2023 | 12:28 PM
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From: Waukesha, WI
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