jpsgotboost

Today I removed my supercharger from my 06 Cobalt SS. I cleaned it all out, plan to change the oil, and port and polish as much as I can. First question, I removed the actuator from the second plate on the bottom of the supercharger (see pic 1) because I was told all this does is regulate boost and you could get more psi if you took it off, is this confirmed? Second, I hear alot about the 2 oval holes that you can "plug", I believe I found them, are they directly under the supercharger when you take it off which feeds into the intake manifold (see pic 2). And not a question but I am trying to design a 3/4" throttle body spacer out of wood. Just alittle project to preoccupy my time, have you ever heard of anyone doing this? And do you think it would do anything? I plan to sand it and make it look as nice as possible, not sure if I'll be keeping it, just bored. I put some pics up let me know what you think.

Pic 1


Pic 2


This is how I plan to plug the oval holes...



Custom throttle body spacer (prototype)


With throttle body on it...

CptTheAlex

I would think wood is not a good idea because the heaton gets pretty hot, so i don't know how that would work out.

jpsgotboost

heres a couple shots of the supercharger broke down.







Engine without supercharger on it.


Sorry about quality. Cell phone pictures.

advise

iTrader: (3)

dont remove the bypass valve ull never drop boost(which is bad), also the wood is a no go do a little research before you go and throw a hunk of wood on your car

jpsgotboost

I thought about that as well. I had planned after sanding it to clear cloat with engine paint. or possible put some type of metal facing on it. Im not too worried about it, I might not even be using it, just tinkering.

blackbolt89

not to mention the fact that it appears like you're thinking of using cardboard to plug the silencer holes.

this is going to turn into a "My car burned down because i used wood and cardboard in my supercharger."

lol

hopefully those are just templates

daythecountrydied21

no to about everything you posted. not being a dick. but no.

jpsgotboost

haha no not cardboard. its a piece of aluminum.

thanks for the responses. The ones I was concerned about was the "boost bypass mod" I guess you would call it, and the silencer holes. Guess the boost mod is a bad idea? and if those are the silencer holes then I should be all set on that.

blackbolt89

haha sorry i couldn't see what that was. :P

yeah i don't know much about the bypass valve thing. it just doesn't sound like a great idea lol.

and people have used i believe some other epoxy's to plug the holes. i can't see your idea being a bad one but idk man.

chris88z24

put the bypass valve back on or choke yourself to death.

It's your choice.

jpsgotboost

yeah im still up in the air about the bypass thing. im still tinkering with it and researching how it works. I wont be using any of this until I feel 110% confident that it will work. The throttle body plate is gonna be used more as a template for when I get some metal and can fabricate it out of that. I planned on using some type of engine sealant around the outside of the cover and around the holes and clamp it in place over night. I felt using a plate would be alittle safer than any kind of glue because I am worried about the pressure blowing it off and with this set up the plate will not fall into the intake manifold.

chevysssc

iTrader: (2)

a throttle body spacer will not do anything at all, unless its tapped for meth or nitrous. blocking the holes only makes it louder, and please put the regulator back on. nothing you posted will do anything except the porting and even then dont do to much. port match the tb to the inlet and smoothdont make any thing larger.

selfinfliction

wood tb spacer? wow...

Zach06CobaltSC

As everyone else has stated, a wood throttle body spacer is irrelevant, especially if you are not using meth/nitrous, there is no point. Also the only way you should be plugging the silencer holes is with jb weld/quick steel type of stuff. That is the ONLY way. Anything else will be a huge restriction for the blower and change the way the air flows drastically, don't do that. Also leave the boost bypass valve on, it's not worthless, there is a reason it's there lol.

chevysssc

iTrader: (2)

dont even jb weld some have had the **** fall out, you don t want that now do you

jpsgotboost

that funny because ive read multiple time do not weld, or use jb weld. the method i am using will have no restriction because the only thing it is covering is the two oval vents, hence the reason the triangle shape is cut out. I do not see how jb weld or any other epoxy could be deemed "only way" seeing as there is the obvious risk of it coming loose and causing who knows what damage to the engine. I believe this plate is the best way because I dont have to worry about it coming loose and getting down into the engine or up into the supercharger.

Zach06CobaltSC

I didn't say weld, I said use something like jb weld or quick steel. How do you plan on keeping the "plate" in place? It's a terrible idea.

Also a lot of members have used quicksteel without issue, it won't "fall" into your motor. That plate of aluminum will also heat up very very quickly just as a heads up, also it WILL change the way the air is traveling whether you agree or not.

jpsgotboost

as stated earlier i plan to use a type of engine sealant around the outside and around the holes to hold the plate in place, but as is now it fits so snug i have to pry it out with a flat head so after its sealed in place im not to worried about it going anywhere.

I agree it will change the way the air is flowing because the vents are no longer usable, but as for the amount of air going in it shouldnt be an issue at all. the aluminum plate fits snug and after it is sealed shouldnt have any leaks.

selfinfliction

why waste money on silicone? just use chewed up bubble gum instead, it will work just as good.

Zach06CobaltSC

lol. There is no way that plate is going to sit level, think about that.

Chase0224

dont worry about it when he ***** up his engine its his fault. And wood? really?

Pyros777

iTrader: (4)

He said prototype. Pretty sure the wood is for mock-up purposes..

Zach06CobaltSC

It doesn't matter what it's for....it's a joke to put anything inside of the supercharger.

WiseIon

why don't you guy let him do his own experiments?
:p

qwikredline

because the forum members are trying to help this guy from blowing himself up along with his car and facing big repair bills. The thread is pointless the OP didnt want advice he just wanted us to know what he is doing.And maybe congratulate him for being so clever. In fact what he is doing is stupid ; thats it/thats all, but c'est la vie....