Saw an add fro a Ripp supercharger. Anyone running one of these? The cost looks to be under 5k. I don't know what a hemi runs but I think it is around 30 k. So anythoughts?

 

The supercharger is definitely less $$, but where it produces the HP/torque is not really noted. If you spend all your time on the highway the supercharger (even turbo) is great. If you crawl it may not greatly increase the power in the lower RPM's like you'd hope for or get with a V-8/diesel.

 

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wouldn't that be just the install kit?

 

that is the install kit... now find the engine and transmission... add labor... it's not cheap...

 

Just got back from rock crawling at 10 to 12k feet elivatoin and had NO trouble with the stock engine. See mods below. My biggest problem at elivation was getting around on the highway and keeping up speed over steeper grades. My low speed, 4 low range crawling power was awsome. With my 5:13s and the 4:1 transfer case, I just don't have any problem crawling around and over large boulders. Heck, it would idle up a steep grade over rocks that would push my front suspension up into the fender well with my foot off the gas.

Im really considering the supercharger just for helping me get out of my own way on the highway and out of intersections in 2wd or 4 High.

Just my thoughts and opinions.


Jeff

 

RIPP is also testing a second version. It is supposed to be cheaper and easier to install, or so RIPP said in the post about it. Hopefully it will be out soon.

 

A turbocharger produces power based on the velocity of exhaust gas, therefore at lower rpms there is not much use. However, a supercharger produces power by a belt driven system and has a more liner power band helping out at the lower end. The real question is how much?

I bet it helps out enough to warrant the 5k. A lot more than the minimum of 12k If you bought a used Hemi and Tranny and got an install kit and did it yourself. Or 20k to have a pro shop drop in a new one.

 

We have all been there in one form or another.

 

The hemi is about 18k to 21k bucks depending on who is building it