Patent ID: 6012436
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: F02B,F02M

Abstract:
A ""bolt-on"" supercharger system, that is attachable directly to an in-line engine without significant modification of the engine, comprising:a fabricated intake manifold removably attachable to the stock intake manifold of an engine and in flow communication with the stock intake manifold;a supercharger removably attachable to said fabricated intake manifold and in flow communication with said fabricated manifold;a bypass valve assembly attachable and in straight line flow communication between a carburetor or fuel injection system and said supercharger and in flow communication with said fabricated intake manifold, wherein said bypass valve assembly is joined to said carburetor or fuel injection system by a bypass ring adapter, wherein said bypass valve assembly allows an air-fuel mixture from said carburetor or fuel injection system to bypass said supercharger and flow directly into said fabricated intake manifold when said system is not in a power boost mode.