D3 Performance Engineering Gen5 Procharger Development

**Evan@D3PE** · 08-17-2015

We finally have our development car back from getting some warranty work and we went straight back to work on our supercharger development!

The goal of this project is to develop a production centrifugal supercharger option for the Gen5 market that will produce a base of 800whp and be configurable for more power as desired

At the moment the plan is to use the F1X head unit and a front mount air to air intercooler and we intend to offer the components as a mail order system, whether it be just the supercharger system, or as a complete package with our fuel system, our clutch, and our engine management, etc.

Upgrades for more of a "Stage 2" would be boost control, possibly an air to water, and a couple other things that will be determined based on what the base version consists of.

On to the photos and stay tuned for more progress!

Reverse engineering of the gearbox:

The F1X gearbox sprayed with a powder in preparation of laser scanning

The laser scan of the gearbox ready to be converted to a solid model for the CAD program

The final Solidworks model

Pulley position completed, primary and secondary brackets in place, belt routing completed:

**edit 8/24 6:59PM**

Spacers all designed, added more pickup points to the motor, revised mounting plates:

Design has been approved and we are now making the parts in out in house 3D printer:

Ran out of room so updates throughout thread!

Page 5 - Fuel system components
Page 6 - Blower mocked up with plastic brackets
Page 7 - Airbox design

**Tiago** · 08-17-2015

high tec tools.

**Rapidrezults** · 08-17-2015

Simply BADASS. D3 is the real deal. Thanks!

**Space Truckin** · 08-17-2015

And the goodies keep on coming for the Gen V

**BOOSTED** · 08-17-2015

guesstimate on price point ?

**Darius** · 08-17-2015

You guys rock! Can't wait to see the final product.

**Evan@D3PE** · 08-17-2015

Originally Posted by BOOSTED

guesstimate on price point ?

Not just yet but we should have a better idea soon

**Voice of Reason** · 08-17-2015

Scanners and 3D printers are changing the game and I love it! 15 years ago that thing was science fiction for all but giant corporations. 15 years from now our iPhone 12s will be able to do the same thing, along with instantly uploading the images to an aluminum 3D printer, and it will spit out all the components you need to bolt a supercharger right up. It's an amazing world we live in.

I look forward to seeing your results!

**1.8t** · 08-17-2015

Looking forward to the progress of this build.

**timberwolf** · 08-17-2015

So awesome! Can't wait for results!!

**DZnutz** · 08-17-2015

keep it coming

**Aspirations57** · 08-17-2015

Subscribed

**ViperGeorge** · 08-17-2015

Boy the engine compartment on a Gen 5 is pretty tight. Looks like a challenge for sure but worth it.

**Evan@D3PE** · 08-17-2015

Originally Posted by 09viperacr

Boy the engine compartment on a Gen 5 is pretty tight. Looks like a challenge for sure but worth it.

Yeah doing the front mount intercooler piping will be tough but I think that's what will need to be done to keep the price point attractive for most.

**bogdan** · 08-17-2015

This looks delightful.

Would it be improper to add this to my wedding registry?

**Simms** · 08-17-2015

Very cool!

**hova00** · 08-17-2015

In for the results. Cant wait to see more boosted Vipers.

**Murpowa** · 08-17-2015

Originally Posted by Voice of Reason

Scanners and 3D printers are changing the game and I love it! 15 years ago that thing was science fiction for all but giant corporations. 15 years from now our iPhone 12s will be able to do the same thing, along with instantly uploading the images to an aluminum 3D printer, and it will spit out all the components you need to bolt a supercharger right up. It's an amazing world we live in.

I look forward to seeing your results!

Scary to think about but completely plausible

**ViperPete** · 08-17-2015

WOW.

That is hi-tech!

Cant wait to see more!

**LmeaViper** · 08-17-2015

No way...this is awesome.

800 whp is a lot to handle, can the base boost be made more like 700 rwhp? lbs of boost?

Also what kind of TQ could be reasonably expected?

**vegasgtr** · 08-17-2015

looks great. I think F1X is for the extreme stage 3 setup.

I would do a YSI or Standard 1500SL with 7-8PSI turn key. 750/800 base KIT (maybe pumps or injectors if needed). Car would be amazing , without going bananas.

this should flow well for basic of the basic kits.
http://www.superchargersonline.com/i...oducts_id=7454

or Novi2000
http://www.superchargersonline.com/i...oducts_id=4705

What is the expected time frame?

**BOOSTED** · 08-17-2015

I love the fact you guys are planning to us the F1x as a head unit. Cause I will have every intention of seeing how far we can push it.

**vegasgtr** · 08-17-2015

Originally Posted by BOOSTED

I love the fact you guys are planning to us the F1x as a head unit. Cause I will have every intention of seeing how far we can push it.

I love the fact they are going to offer a base 800HP mail order kit. Don't get me wrong F1X will be one bad bitch.

**Evan@D3PE** · 08-17-2015

Designing the bracketry around this head unit will allow some versatility between different combos if needed. We feel the F1X should be a "best of both worlds" since a simple pulley change can turn 800whp into 1200+ pretty easily.

We also intend to offer boost control as an upgrade which would allow for boost to be controlled just like a turbo car with simple adjustments made in cabin.