On my '85 V6 Chevy engine, there is something called an A.I.R. pump that, coincidentially, pumps air (into the exhaust manifold to dilute the air in the exhaust) When you spin it freely, air comes out. I was wondering if I could make a Turbo (well I guess a Supercharger since it's belt driven) out of this contraption. I know it would do virtually NOTHING for the V6, but i'm sure it can do SOMETHING in the 1.6 Pony. My only concern is a boost controller. I would like to make a mechanical one so as not to introduce circuitry into the car. How can I accomplish this? Can I just attach a wastegate set for, uh let's say 4 PSI to release regardless of pedal position? SO I will have a sort of "temporary" boost?

I'm quite serious.

 

Simply put...no. The device is not designed to pressurize air, only to move it.

 

be not so hasty...it could be as effective as a twin turbo-zet!

 

It'll be worth it!

...as much as the E-ram is worth it tongue.gif

 

looks like someone e-rammed you moof! ouch.

 

Hey guys...easy with the Zet. Im about to get it professionaly installed in about an hour at Apex-R Motorsports here in good ole useless Tucson, AZ

 

make sure to let us know how it works, and take more pics!

 

AIR pump will help your engine to produce more HP not by pushing more air into it (it won,t push enough of it), but by maintaining a vacuum in your crankcase benefits are minimal on a good running engine,
Vacuum in the crankcase will help rings seal better
Denis

 

let me rephrase........BRINGRICE.....after the guys install it, post up what performance gains/advantages or disadvantages where after installation. ie. how did it work/perform. and dont forget to post pics.

 

So then I should hook it up and use it how it's supposed to... Now I have to figure out if the pulley HP losses (driving the pump) will be worth the accelerated exhaust vacuum!