new lightning supercharger on ebay cheap

[WDoherty]

hey,

i ran across this on ebay. I figured i'd put it out there for any of you looking to go supecharged. i think lightnings come with a eaton 112? wonder if it fits on the richwood manifold?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...m=330036339279&ih=014&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT

 

[stevechumo]

It won't fit under the hood. The best fit will be the intake is on the passenger side.

 

[WDoherty]

It won't fit under the hood. The best fit will be the intake is on the passenger side.

Then maybe this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...em=160039600837&sspagename=ADME:B:WNARL:MT:12
or this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...37&item=230036353344&refwidgettype=osi_widget
or this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...merc=1&refitem=160039600837&item=160039599511

 

[Zuffen]

The Cobra setup will fit on the Richwood manifold and fit under the hood. The only trouble is the intercooler won't fit in the valley unless you move the starter out of there and modify the manifold.

I made a manifold using the Ford bowl and Lexus runners so I could run the 112 and intercooler. My starter is under the engine (I have plenty of room) but I've switched to a full Richwood Opcon setup. This means my starter could go back in the valley but I like it where I can get at it.

 

[cribbj]

I dunno Rod; I think it will need some cutting down, and the manifold might need a different style adapter flange - something like a 10" x 6" rectangular flange to a 8" x 6" parallelogram flange. These SC's are pretty big; here's pics of it on my Richwood manifold, as well as the one Joel sent me:

http://lextreme.com//forums/showpost.php?p=55283&postcount=5

 

[jibbby]

WD, Steve is right it will never fit...Too tall....Ebay for chargers, hmmmmm....

 

[Zuffen]

John,

The 112 is the same width as the 90.

The difference in the two units is the length of the rotors.

I don't see why it won't fit on a Richwood manifold as that manifold was made for the M90.

Are you sure Joels isn't a bit narrower than Richwood's?

 

[jordys ski boat]

Rod you can see in Johns photo that its hanging over the richwood manifold
so how is mine narrower

 

[Zuffen]

Joel,

I was under the impression Johns 112 was on your manifold.

Sorry no offence meant.

 

[Anaema]

the Q & A is funny. nice S/C though.

 

[cribbj]

Joel's manifold has the wider top plate and looks to be the better fit for this Cobra M112. If I cut the M112's mounting flange down on the sides and rear, the Richwood will still work.

I'm beginning to wonder if:

1) The Cobra M112's you get in Oz are different than ours, or

2) Perhaps I don't have a Cobra M112 after all, but some other version.

 

[Zuffen]

John,

Cobras and Lightnings were never sold here by Ford. They are available from private importers. In fact no supercharged Ford has ever been sold here by Ford.

The M90 is 8.10" wide and the M112 is 7.80" wide. These figures came from the Eaton Website.

 

[Lextreme II]

John,

Your pictures show its 100% confirm a 112 from the Cobra. Perhaps different year have different spec?

 

[cribbj]

John,

Cobras and Lightnings were never sold here by Ford. They are available from private importers. In fact no supercharged Ford has ever been sold here by Ford.

The M90 is 8.10" wide and the M112 is 7.80" wide. These figures came from the Eaton Website.

Rod, here are the dim's on my SC taken from the underside. Total width, including the mounting ears is about 9.75". If I sliced the mounting ears off the flanges, the main body would be about 7.75" wide.

Guess Ford cast the main body to fit their application and suit the Eaton internals? There are no Eaton markings on this charger - it only has the Ford SVT stamp on the front cover.