Furthermore, the engine isn't running in reverse at all. The stock intake ports are still the intake ports, the stock exhaust ports are still the exhaust ports. The heads have merely been swapped sides.
Your all wrong, a common supercharger such as Rootes or rotary vane is actually a positive displacement blower. As the name suggests, it positively displaces the air to it's designated exit and if met with resistance or smaller volume than the swept area of the supercharger itself, the air will be compressed, obviously increasing the pressure - as long as you have the power to do so.
Actually, superchargers DO 'blow'. They are commonly known as 'blowers', but they are technically known as 'screw compressors'. Watch that term 'compressor'; yes, they actually compress the air going into the intake, so that when it enters the combustion chamber, it is already compressed, providing more oxygen than usual, which creates a more powerful explosion against the piston. Like Emeril would say 'BAM!'. Turbos don't really compress; they're just a 'superfan', but they do a similar job.
A screw compressor is only just 1 type and is only a screw compressor if the rotors are twisted which not all are. They are twisted to give a more even displacement of air than a straight rotored blower that blows in pulse's and for most car engines that blows! (pun intended).
Why run the engine in reverse and lose so much power in doing so.. Why not just chose a smaller powerplant, run correctly that would cause less heat and make more power.
They are running the engine is reverse, with the superchargers blowing through what was the exhaust ports, and the exhaust manifolds coming out of where the inlet used to be.
um no...those are just the headers fliped over coming over the engin...Superchargers dont "blow". Depending on what kind you get they eather go on your timing belt or on top of the motor to make the cam sin faster...there is no blowing. the onlything i see in revers is the transmition
forced induction basicaly means it sucks...not blows....and when anyone talks about forced induction they are usualy talking about turbos because they are the ones that force air into the motor(intake manifold if you want to be specific) A super charger does neither though.
And here is everyone else thinking forced means to put more air into the engine than it can consume, hence positive pressure.
So you are saying the output side of a turbo or a SC has no positive output. So If I pull off the output pipe from either blower, and put my hand over the output, I won't feel any air blowing on my hand.......... ?
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If this is how you think a supercharger works you are sadly mistaken. Superchargers don't run off a timing belt and they don't have anything to do with the cams. You obviously know nothing about them.
they're a bit confused. nothing to worry about, unless they're making the engine. because last time i checked, headers aren't superchargers. and headers go the other way. that's partly because for one, gravity helps spread the mixture in the air before the intake valve, and two, because that way you can have a single plenum.
just because the video says 'two superchargers' and then shows the headers doesn't mean they don't know what they are talking about. Nice theory on the gravity thing dude, you obviously also know that hot air likes to rise so by that theory having the headers out the top makes sense (lol). It's a nice looking motor.
@gdeaconnz yes and no. at that speed, hot air accending won't help much, but gravity will. also, as i said, it helps keep everything compact, and allows for a single plenum, shorter injection rails and in general, having all the heavy, tough components at the top, screwed onto the block gives the whole engine more integrity.
I was joking. At the speed fuel/air mixture enters the cylinder I don't think gravity or the fact that the exhaust is hot will have any affect on mixture or flow (other than that the hot exhaust is expanding). If you do some research on this car (and the engine) you'll find out that the reason the exhaust is on the top with reversed heads is to keep the heat away from the wood, the cars 'wing' spoiler doubles as an exhaust in order to aid in heat disipation! It's all very well thought out.
@gdeaconnz well that's pretty smart, but almost all hi performance vehicles have rear ventilation for the engine. just, well, not all companies claim to because that's not something everyone understands, and when the performance is crucial, the guys buying, handling, and racing the machines know exactly why the rear vents are there...
This is so cool!!Superchargers under the heads, big ass intake manifold, that is awesome computer design, thumbs up!! Northstar is one of my favorite engines, it be cool to see this engine in a real life!
I love this car! Who would think that a wooden supercar would be so cool! I love it can't wait until it's done. Nice animation by the way i wonder what kind of software they used.
@JRCash7 its actually a supercharger.. dude.. which takes mechanical energy from the engine
grimgroper 1 year ago
it amazes how many self proclaimed geniuses videos like this can expose.
when you don't know what you're talking about, don't bother sharing. you only make yourself look like an idiot.
benchracerX 1 year ago
song name? sounds a bit epic :)
codkiller78 2 years ago
Furthermore, the engine isn't running in reverse at all. The stock intake ports are still the intake ports, the stock exhaust ports are still the exhaust ports. The heads have merely been swapped sides.
nishiki18 2 years ago
why are ppl still using super chargers? thats a waste you take power to make power...why dont you just turbo the thing?
280zxmike 3 years ago
Two words TORBO LAGG
cadfreak88 2 years ago
Three words: LEARN TO SPELL
ladams00 2 years ago
Where were the superchargers in this picture. I didn't see any belts. It's been a long day.
mikeb1444 3 years ago
sweet and i like that sound :)
Ag19811 3 years ago
wouldn't the wood warp from the stupidly extreme heat produced from the engine?
bradleythebear17 3 years ago
Not if it's just painted on.
mikeb1444 3 years ago 2
also, not if they used wood that does well to high heats, and has been treated for high heat.
m4xwellmurd3r 2 years ago
Your all wrong, a common supercharger such as Rootes or rotary vane is actually a positive displacement blower. As the name suggests, it positively displaces the air to it's designated exit and if met with resistance or smaller volume than the swept area of the supercharger itself, the air will be compressed, obviously increasing the pressure - as long as you have the power to do so.
cheapracer 3 years ago
I am inspired.
nicul8 3 years ago
Actually, superchargers DO 'blow'. They are commonly known as 'blowers', but they are technically known as 'screw compressors'. Watch that term 'compressor'; yes, they actually compress the air going into the intake, so that when it enters the combustion chamber, it is already compressed, providing more oxygen than usual, which creates a more powerful explosion against the piston. Like Emeril would say 'BAM!'. Turbos don't really compress; they're just a 'superfan', but they do a similar job.
aivilik 3 years ago
A screw compressor is only just 1 type and is only a screw compressor if the rotors are twisted which not all are. They are twisted to give a more even displacement of air than a straight rotored blower that blows in pulse's and for most car engines that blows! (pun intended).
cheapracer 3 years ago
are the Valve covers made of wood??? lol thats kool. I cant wait till the car comes out =)
Pigioto1 3 years ago
Why run the engine in reverse and lose so much power in doing so.. Why not just chose a smaller powerplant, run correctly that would cause less heat and make more power.
davidlouispaul 3 years ago
that made no sense...
Pigioto1 3 years ago
They are running the engine is reverse, with the superchargers blowing through what was the exhaust ports, and the exhaust manifolds coming out of where the inlet used to be.
davidlouispaul 3 years ago
um no...those are just the headers fliped over coming over the engin...Superchargers dont "blow". Depending on what kind you get they eather go on your timing belt or on top of the motor to make the cam sin faster...there is no blowing. the onlything i see in revers is the transmition
Pigioto1 3 years ago
Umm no. Look at and read the Splinter website first before touching them keys...;)
davidlouispaul 3 years ago
And what do you mean superchargers don't blow? Its called forced induction..
davidlouispaul 3 years ago
forced induction basicaly means it sucks...not blows....and when anyone talks about forced induction they are usualy talking about turbos because they are the ones that force air into the motor(intake manifold if you want to be specific) A super charger does neither though.
Pigioto1 3 years ago
And here is everyone else thinking forced means to put more air into the engine than it can consume, hence positive pressure.
So you are saying the output side of a turbo or a SC has no positive output. So If I pull off the output pipe from either blower, and put my hand over the output, I won't feel any air blowing on my hand.......... ?
davidlouispaul 3 years ago
if your cam spins faster you will lose timing and bend valves and crack pistons. Superchargers do force air into the engine.
ShainaCynthia 3 years ago
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If this is how you think a supercharger works you are sadly mistaken. Superchargers don't run off a timing belt and they don't have anything to do with the cams. You obviously know nothing about them.
stangtjk 3 years ago
they're a bit confused. nothing to worry about, unless they're making the engine. because last time i checked, headers aren't superchargers. and headers go the other way. that's partly because for one, gravity helps spread the mixture in the air before the intake valve, and two, because that way you can have a single plenum.
corotor12345 2 years ago
just because the video says 'two superchargers' and then shows the headers doesn't mean they don't know what they are talking about. Nice theory on the gravity thing dude, you obviously also know that hot air likes to rise so by that theory having the headers out the top makes sense (lol). It's a nice looking motor.
gdeaconnz 2 years ago
@gdeaconnz yes and no. at that speed, hot air accending won't help much, but gravity will. also, as i said, it helps keep everything compact, and allows for a single plenum, shorter injection rails and in general, having all the heavy, tough components at the top, screwed onto the block gives the whole engine more integrity.
corotor12345 2 years ago
I was joking. At the speed fuel/air mixture enters the cylinder I don't think gravity or the fact that the exhaust is hot will have any affect on mixture or flow (other than that the hot exhaust is expanding). If you do some research on this car (and the engine) you'll find out that the reason the exhaust is on the top with reversed heads is to keep the heat away from the wood, the cars 'wing' spoiler doubles as an exhaust in order to aid in heat disipation! It's all very well thought out.
gdeaconnz 2 years ago
@gdeaconnz well that's pretty smart, but almost all hi performance vehicles have rear ventilation for the engine. just, well, not all companies claim to because that's not something everyone understands, and when the performance is crucial, the guys buying, handling, and racing the machines know exactly why the rear vents are there...
corotor12345 2 years ago
@gdeaconnz but the really smart thing is for the exhausts to be there... although they could have just insulated the engine bay.
corotor12345 2 years ago
You need HDRI lighting then the renders would be cool
Buddyb309 3 years ago
love the car too!! The Song is "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" by Tomoyasu Hotei.
toddkl 3 years ago
lol i just bought this car on pro racer, and btw whats the name of this song??
krissharpo 3 years ago
you guys are officially my new heros.. can't wait for the car to be done!
pmh4514 3 years ago
Just cause you suck and can't design something brilliant.
cartman204 3 years ago
This is so cool!!Superchargers under the heads, big ass intake manifold, that is awesome computer design, thumbs up!! Northstar is one of my favorite engines, it be cool to see this engine in a real life!
Chinunit22 3 years ago
Very nice.. School of design going to keep this one you know that right??
jtdesigns1NONLY 4 years ago
I love this car! Who would think that a wooden supercar would be so cool! I love it can't wait until it's done. Nice animation by the way i wonder what kind of software they used.
onewing949 4 years ago
It will be only fantastic... I want to see the Splinter project complete!!! Congratulations!
ustuner350z 4 years ago
What is this song?
KRUMVIR 4 years ago
Dear god, its beautiful
aknacer 4 years ago