Supercharging a Pajero

220kw that would be on the limit of the engine! You may get 12 mths out of the donk at that rate....

Turbo would set you back about $3500.00...

You may spend $6k on the charger, but there are many - with it...
EG
you wont get yor $6k back ever
increased engine wear
heat
etc etc

Trukster,

Thanks for your words of wisdom!!

I did look into a turbos but was advised by several companies that for low rev pulling power supercharging would be my best option.

As the price is not a concern for me (ie don't really care about resale - it's all a tax right off for me), I was more interested to hear both good and bad experiences from people who had actually installed supercharges.

Cheers

Imagine that......

SuperPajerGoMuchFasterhanNissanOrToyota!!! ( Mary Poppins)

Yep they use a m62 eaton with internal bypass valve usually running at 4-6 psi . Its a positive displacement unit which sits in place of the standard inlet manifold. Wont greatly shorten the engine life at those low boost levels, the 6k includes any necessary fuel system upgrading as well, tuning etc. Capa are a very prof company that do top notch work. Turbo will set you back a lot more than 3k on a petrol motor as there is a lot more work than a diesel, you would need two custom exhaust manifolds, turbo or two, full fabricated exhaust , upgraded fuel system , custom inlet system , blow off valve, intercooler, ecu replacement or mod, etc. etc. More power potential with the turbo though ( 250 - 280 KW easy) AS with any power up tuning is the critcal factor for engine life, do a shiza job and it can detonate and die within a week, do it properly and at will go as long as standard.

Oh yeah your engine has to be in good nick in the first place . If you want low end torque then go the blower, top end poke - go the turbo.

I have a scanned newspaper article on my site of a guy on the Sunshine Coast that supercharged his NJ(?). Also saw him at the Yandina mud drags. This thing shot all over the place like a mongoose with a tick on its balls. It sounded pretty good too. Owner of the car runs Chapman Auto Works and the supercharger was his own creation - not a kit.

Pajero wins

superchargers are great ...had one on a mini (1000) yrs ago....took on v8's of the day and cooper S's

they boost torque which is what one wants
more reliable than turbo
and the eaton or similar is the way to go....dont use those belt driven turbo like the commodore use....

Eaton is positive displacement type
still thinking of putting one on the cruiser........??????