eRam Supercharger anyone? An interesting read!
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I was going to comment on what happens when it blows up and throws it's ball bearings, etc. into the engine but I noticed that they include a screen to catch all the bits and pieces when it self-destructs.
All in all, I think $300 is too much for this but I'd love to see someone else test it.
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When i used to really be into my honda i could tell you the name of a real electric supercharger and the link, but my memory sux. I can describe it though and you make the decision on the E-Ram
Had 3 Brushless motors all on different gear ratio settings with a smart ecu controlling them- This supercharger was about the size of 2 optima batteries- it also was run off of 3-6 Car batteries- cant remember the ammount. Anyway it would only be good for like 3 runs on the 1/4mi then you needed new batteries (or charged). All for the low price of like 3,000 (less the batteries).
You decide which is real.
Had 3 Brushless motors all on different gear ratio settings with a smart ecu controlling them- This supercharger was about the size of 2 optima batteries- it also was run off of 3-6 Car batteries- cant remember the ammount. Anyway it would only be good for like 3 runs on the 1/4mi then you needed new batteries (or charged). All for the low price of like 3,000 (less the batteries).
You decide which is real.
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The switch could have controlled an electric clutch so the impellers didn't actually spin until the operator wanted them to engage.
I'm not looking to buy this, but I do think it's an interesting product. Certainly a lot more comprehensive a design than the electric blowers on eBay.
PS. Fred -- your response totally cracked me up !
I'm not looking to buy this, but I do think it's an interesting product. Certainly a lot more comprehensive a design than the electric blowers on eBay.
PS. Fred -- your response totally cracked me up !
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When i used to really be into my honda i could tell you the name of a real electric supercharger and the link, but my memory sux. I can describe it though and you make the decision on the E-Ram
Had 3 Brushless motors all on different gear ratio settings with a smart ecu controlling them- This supercharger was about the size of 2 optima batteries- it also was run off of 3-6 Car batteries- cant remember the ammount. Anyway it would only be good for like 3 runs on the 1/4mi then you needed new batteries (or charged). All for the low price of like 3,000 (less the batteries).
You decide which is real.
Had 3 Brushless motors all on different gear ratio settings with a smart ecu controlling them- This supercharger was about the size of 2 optima batteries- it also was run off of 3-6 Car batteries- cant remember the ammount. Anyway it would only be good for like 3 runs on the 1/4mi then you needed new batteries (or charged). All for the low price of like 3,000 (less the batteries).
You decide which is real.
In theory, if the e-ram actually produces 1psi of boost, it should add more hp and tq than a $500 Unichip or most other IHE mods add individually. The big question is whether the E-ram can actually deliver on it's claims. A 1.2hp electric motor driving a 3.5" axial fan at 25k rpm should move a lot of air but I don't know how much given x intake restriction. I also have concerns about the load on the charging system and longevity of the E-ram.
I was thinking that DJ_FroZone might want to try this thing.
I'm honestly not ready to dismiss it as snake oil... yet.
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I'm not ready to endorse the e-ram yet but if it actually delivers 800cfm and produces 1psi of boost on a 2AZ-FE engine it will certainly add more whp than a Unichip, TBS, axle-back, etc. IMO it should fall into the +10whp category with a header and CAI and at a similar price point (ebay clones excluded).
Here's an interesting read on the e-ram:
http://www.electricsupercharger.com/...no-article.pdf
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Fred. i really want to buy a bike this summer. don't make me want this. i will be so ____ed. cause it looks like it would work well with my I/H/E and chip. i wonder if the chip could be mapped for this? also i would need two batteries?? where would i mount this other battery and a nos switch to control the charger? im confused as to how that would work as well.
i dont see how this fits in my engine bay i have stuff everywhere
i dont see how this fits in my engine bay i have stuff everywhere
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Fred. i really want to buy a bike this summer. don't make me want this. i will be so ____ed. cause it looks like it would work well with my I/H/E and chip. i wonder if the chip could be mapped for this? also i would need two batteries?? where would i mount this other battery and a nos switch to control the charger? im confused as to how that would work as well.
i dont see how this fits in my engine bay i have stuff everywhere
i dont see how this fits in my engine bay i have stuff everywhere
But.... save your money for a bike. The E-ram is far from a proven product and I'm not recommending it.
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oh somewhere i read about a second battery. so i would put a button underneath my pedal so that when the pedal gets pressed down it activates it? similar to a turbo. it only activates when u stomp the pedal
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That's basically it. What's uncertain is how much boost and hp it would actually add in your particular application and the reliability of the e-ram.
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^^ this is true. because i am certainly interested. I can see from a basic understanding how it would function. i CAI is made so air is more effectively sucked into the engine. so having something that helped suck it in more forcefully could potentially be effective. but isn't there cap to how much air the engine can intake and use?