SuperCharger

Pepco Supercharger Installation

General Info

Barry Seel – Fall 200<8/p>

I have been asked time and time again what is needed to install a Pepco Supercharger onto a Crosley Automobile engine. Well here goes. The Pepco supercharger was made primarily for Fageol V.I.P. engines (vertical inboard powerplant) They did make some kits for the Crosley car engine, but you have to remember this was already 1957 when they made these and the Crosley cars were going by the wayside, so they built very few of them. You can make a V.I.P. setup work on a Car engine, but you will have to make a custom, or alter the existing carb intake. The supercharger drives off of a special generator pulley (I custom machine these). The carb manifold # is 307555, and the supercharger mounting manifold # is 307759. These were made by Arrow the same company that made the thermostat housings for the Crosley engine. There is a small plate that offsets the supercharger mounting manifold (you can have this made by a machine shop), and you need to mount it to a military generator intake manifold. This manifold is offset a little more than the stock car, and it is machined to take a bolt on the one side instead of a stud.

cacracer 10/23/00

I am attempting to track down some race specific parts that are period correct for my Crosley Super Sport, in particular, I am looking for the SuperCharger that was made. Finally, I have heard GOOD and BAD on the supercharger...does anyone have practical experience with it and what were the results. Thanks much.

h_mod 11/1/00

If you are interested in Vintage Racing, the supercharger will bump you up a class, most likely.

cacracer 11/2/00

H-Mod, I am currently racing in the VSCCA (Preservation Group) w/ my 1951 Crosley Super Sport. My contention has been that I keep hearing mixed reviews on the Supercharger and what it can do. Have you had any experience with the supercharger and if so what were the results.

chuckhk1941 11/2/00

If your going to run supercharged--You should have the bottom half (crank) supported with steel supports. Some chargers use outside oilers-some use oil from oil pan. If it takes oil from pan you will need a larger pan & modified oil pump pickup. The increase in HP is great.