frankdgermano

I'm going to chime in with another post. I have personally seen Thomas Knight's superchargers...the entire system. I had offered him the use of our Bladeless Disk Systems (Tesla turbines/pumps) as a way to improve his performance on his current units, and am still working towards that end. As noted in a prior post, the Tesla PUMP (note - not the turbine in this case) can move an increadible amount of air (in a very small physical space) with less HP requirements...the only drawback to the bladeless disk pumps are that they "normally" do so at a very low specific PSI. However, to combat the need for HIGH psi, you can very easily compound the pumps in series (i.e. the outlet of one pump with several disks, flowing into the next pump, into the next, in series - still in a very small physical space, and all contained inside the same over-all case). This is what we have done. Now, back to the Knight Supercharger: His motors spin 6500 @ 12V, 9500 @ 24V, and 11,500@36V - he's kicking out right around 1000 CFM @ 7 PSI...not too darn shabby. Now yes, the motors (three of them) are drawing serious voltage, HOWEVER, it's not parasitic, as in a belt-driven unit...the battery banks are mounted in the trunk, and the unit only kicks in at WOT (which is really the only time you would WANT that boost anyway, same as a NOX boost), so, the only real question is this - do you want to spend upwards of 2500 to 3500 bucks for the extra HP? How MUCH HP will the Knight unit kick out on a Subaru (2.7) liter engine has been right around 85 extra horsies at WOT...yippie-ki-yaaa...(that's a lot of bucks/per HP in my book!). Now, what WE are working on is using basically the same type of electric motor set-up, direct drive DC, and powering the much more efficient Bladeless Disk System, mounted in series. What we are shooting at delivering to the electric supercharger/ NOX replacement crowd is 1000 CFM @ 10-12 PSI. We also have another neet idea of using the Tesla Turbine, fired by a Hydrogen Peroxide blast (Hydrogen Peroxide at a buck a gallon, when fed into a Platinum lined condensor causes instant explosive expansion - similar to steam) driving the bladeless disk supercharger, and THIS would elliminate the need for a DC motor altogether. Now before anyone starts getting to "happy" about the existance of this upcoming unit...let's backtrack for a moment - does the Knight Supercharger work? Yes. Justify the cost for yourselves, though. It's quite expensive for the output, plus the fact that you will either have to upgrade to a 200 AMP alternator, or recharge via electric cord...we've also tested the eRam (don't waste your time), and just got our hands on a KKK Kompressor (electric motor powered - just a standard starter motor mounted on the back) that actually made us LAUGH! What a piece of eBay crap. So it's still a buyer-beware world out there for the electric supercharger market. I hope to change that quite soon, however. If you need to "bone up" on just exactly what we are working on, I humbly suggest you take a good long review of my website, and the history of the Tesla Turbine and Pump - www.frank.germano.com - we build complete systems...it's what we do. Thanks for letting me rant with this post. Frank

The only supercharger (Electric DC motor powered) that actually WORKS comes from Thomas Knight superchargers - http://www.boosthead.com/home.phpWe have actually begun building one based on our Bladeless Disk Turbines (http://www.frank.germano.com/thecompany.htm ), and intend on using thomas knight's drive motors as the power source...see if we can up the ante' with a bladeless disk supercharger system, ala Tesla. These electric units (Knight's) are becoming very attractive - no HP loss as from a belt driven unit - all the "power" comes from auxilliary mounted batteries in the trunk (usually four of them) and they are 36 HP motors (tri-motor set-up) that are driving that Eaton blower. Seems they are even attracting converts from the NOX crowd, as there is no refill costs associated. $2700 - 3500 bucks for the system, though. Knight pretty much has the best supercharger (electric powered) out there for the moment. If you feel like dumping that much money into it, you'd probably have one pocket rocket of a horsepower increase, that's for sure. Frank Germano www.frank.germano.com 1989 Subaru XT6 4WD EAT 1989 Subaru XT6 4WD FS 1987 Subaru Turbo XT 4WD

An additional "addition" to the last post...this is getting tiresome : I'd also take the AC condensor if you can locate one...! So now we have the Radiator, the wiper motor and motor mounting bracket...the headlight sprayer/washer nozzles...that infamous wiper control computer (blue box under the ash tray)...the power antenae unit...email me with what you can get and the prices...thanks again! Frank Germano frankdgermano@aol.com - or - frank@germano.com http://www.frank.germano.com

An addition to the last post: That wiper motor and mount is the same for the XT6 and XT - I just did that swap with my other XT6 from an old XT in a yard. The PITA part is getting that wiper "cam" off...you will definately need a pulley puller or gear puller. It is stuck on that mounting plate pretty darn good, with two phillips screws under the rubber caps in the cam, as well. I need the motor and the motor mounting bracket with the arm(s). Just send me an email with what you can get (radiator - definately!) (power antenae - definately!) and what ever else - frankdgermano@aol.com Thanks again, Frank Germano http://www.frank.germano.com frank@germano.com

I'll definately take the radiator and the antena since they are in good shape (and definately the hardest items to find in good shape, btw!)...anything else that you might have just let me know - to get PAID for the radiator and the power antenna - just send me an email, directly at frankdgermano@aol.com - and list your price, plus shipping (if possible) to Tafton, PA 18464 and I'll either use PayPal or whatever payment method you can take. Thanks for the super fast reply, too! Can't wait to get these three cars finally "finished"...yea, right...it's always gonna be something, I guess.

Anyone taking this run and feels like making a couple extra bucks - I've got a request for some parts for an 89 Subaru XT6 (2.7) 4WD - 1.) Wiper motor and wiper motor mounting bracket - first you have to pull the wiper cam off (two phillips screws under the rubber pieces in the cam - and then use a pulley puller to get the cam off the mounting bracket assembly) 2.) Wiper control computer - under the ashtray inside - it's a blue plastic box about 4X3X2 3.) AC condensor 4.) Radiator (XT6) if it does not have any rust out. 5.) Headlight sprayers/washer nozzles - in front of each headlight in the bumper area. 6.) Power antenna unit (in driver side trunk area) 7.) XT6 floor mats front and rear. If anyone feels like grabbing any of these parts - let me know - I will PayPal a payment ASAP (or any other means you wish). Thanks in advance for any/all replies. Frank Germano frankdgermano@aol.com