How much weight does a supercharger add?

freeman727 · 03-06-2013, 10:13 AM

How much weight does a supercharger add? Thanks.

j2m · 03-06-2013, 10:49 AM

That's a tough question to answer. It depends on which kit you get, Stage 1 VS Stage 2...
I'm pretty sure my stage 2 added a solid 90+ pounds by the time you add intercooler, fluids... And you don't really take anything off that weighs much at all.
Obviously the added power MORE than makes up for a relatively small weight gain

My car weighs 3,620#'s with a full tank, winter wheels and tires, stock brakes, carbon boot, supercharger plus all my other mod's and a few things in the trunk

THE TECH · 03-06-2013, 10:51 AM

Also depends on whose kit you are asking about.

Andrew@ActiveAutowerke · 03-06-2013, 10:53 AM

90-110 pounds depending on what system you choose. Obviously the power gained will more than make up for the additional weight.

BuckRodgers · 03-06-2013, 12:46 PM

After I subtract the weight of the stock manifold and intake and checking the weight on all the major components I came up with about 53 lbs on my ESS VT1-550. The only components that add weight are the blower, bracket and manifold. The VT2 has front mount cooler, hoses, water and a cooler in the manifold so im going to guess these additional parts add about another 20 lbs at most.

freeman727 · 03-06-2013, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckRodgers

After I subtract the weight of the stock manifold and intake and checking the weight on all the major components I came up with about 53 lbs on my ESS VT1-550. The only components that add weight are the blower, bracket and manifold. The VT2 has front mount cooler, hoses, water and a cooler in the manifold so im going to guess these additional parts add about another 20 lbs at most.

Awesome. Being a noob I thought it would be over 150 lbs. Supercharger and Akrapovic treatment in 2014!

j2m · 03-06-2013, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by freeman727

Awesome. Being a noob I thought it would be over 150 lbs. Supercharger and Akrapovic treatment in 2014!

Nice! Congrats!
The Akra will cancel out the added weight of the blower

Which kit are you getting?

freeman727 · 03-06-2013, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by j2m

Quote:

Originally Posted by freeman727

Awesome. Being a noob I thought it would be over 150 lbs. Supercharger and Akrapovic treatment in 2014!

Nice! Congrats!
The Akra will cancel out the added weight of the blower

Which kit are you getting?

ESS VT1, but I hear the power is addictive. If not VT1 then VT3.

j2m · 03-06-2013, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by freeman727

ESS VT1, but I hear the power is addictive. If not VT1 then VT3.

Dayuuum!!! Straight to VT3

That's serious!

radiantm3 · 03-06-2013, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by j2m

Nice! Congrats!
The Akra will cancel out the added weight of the blower

Which kit are you getting?

And kill that near 50/50 weight distribution at the same time.

Vic311 · 03-06-2013, 03:00 PM

I am not a fan of SC because of this. the s65 is a lightweight engine..to add more rotational mass and heat out weighs the power advatanges.

Mr.MichaelM3 · 03-06-2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Vic311

I am not a fan of SC because of this. the s65 is a lightweight engine..to add more rotational mass and heat out weighs the power advatanges.

VF-Engineering · 03-06-2013, 06:23 PM

Our VF620 kit weighs 117lbs. (Air to water cooled)

The custom aluminum cast manifold assembly weighs 37lbs. by itself.

Vic311 · 03-06-2013, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.MichaelM3

Let me guess...you have a SC

Uiop · 03-06-2013, 06:57 PM

Noob question but can you hear supercharger whine?
Off topic but I don't think it's worth a new thread.

freeman727 · 03-06-2013, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by VF-Engineering

Our VF620 kit weighs 117lbs. (Air to water cooled)

The custom aluminum cast manifold assembly weighs 37lbs. by itself.

Thanks!

MartyM · 03-06-2013, 09:36 PM

Had no idea a blower weighed so much

schnell325 · 03-06-2013, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MartyM

Had no idea a blower weighed so much

Yes. They are heavy escargots!!

j2m · 03-07-2013, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MartyM

Had no idea a blower weighed so much

Stage 2 is aprox 2.5% weight gain with 50% added power. You will quickly forget about a couple pounds

Also D cups are heavier than A cups

Alex07M3 · 03-07-2013, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by freeman727

How much weight does a supercharger add? Thanks.

it does'nt add much weight compared to the power it gives, it's just that it adds it at the worst place, but still 100% worth it IMO!

Sal@AUTOcouture · 03-07-2013, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by j2m

Stage 2 is aprox 2.5% weight gain with 50% added power. You will quickly forget about a couple pounds

Also D cups are heavier than A cups

the boob comparison is key

Roman@ESS · 03-07-2013, 01:54 PM

It has been awhile from the last time I measured the weight of all the individual components in our kits but I had some time this morning so I did. Our VT1 kit has a total weight of about 55 lbs. VT2 kits have an total weight of about 70 lbs without fluid.

We spent a long time in development and continue to spend time looking for ways to reduce the weight of our kits where we can. We have been able to get the weight of the current VT1 manifold down to 19 lbs and the current VT2 manifold to 24 lbs. Last time I measured the stock manifold and air box that are removed the total weight of the parts was about 10-15 lbs if I remember correctly.

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j2m Colonel Drives: '11 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Calgary, Ab Posts: 2,448 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [0.00]	That's a tough question to answer. It depends on which kit you get, Stage 1 VS Stage 2... I'm pretty sure my stage 2 added a solid 90+ pounds by the time you add intercooler, fluids... And you don't really take anything off that weighs much at all. Obviously the added power MORE than makes up for a relatively small weight gain My car weighs 3,620#'s with a full tank, winter wheels and tires, stock brakes, carbon boot, supercharger plus all my other mod's and a few things in the trunk __________________ 11' E92 M3 Space Grey \| DCT \| ESS VT2- 625 \| Gintani Race (valved) + Quad Res Catless X-Pipe \| KW Sleeve's \| GC Camber Plates\|Arkym Diffuser \| Vorsteiner VRS Lip \| P3 Boost Guage \| Stud Conversion PHOTO's: Click Here ESS VT2 625 PHOTOS: Click Here

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THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 12,067 iTrader: (39)	Also depends on whose kit you are asking about. __________________ Check us out on Facebook at BPMsportlabs

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Andrew@ActiveAutowerke BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: 135i N55 Fbo Meth + E85 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Miami Fl Posts: 2,423 iTrader: (3)	90-110 pounds depending on what system you choose. Obviously the power gained will more than make up for the additional weight. __________________

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VF-Engineering BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 161 iTrader: (0)	Our VF620 kit weighs 117lbs. (Air to water cooled) The custom aluminum cast manifold assembly weighs 37lbs. by itself. __________________ All we make are Superchargers. Audi \| BMW \| Lamborghini \| Porsche \| Spyker VAC VF620- E9x M3 1/4mi World Record Stock motor, no nitrous, no meth, 93 octane, 10.69s Email: sales1@vf-engineering.com Call: 714-528-0066

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BuckRodgers Private First Class Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: USA Posts: 135 iTrader: (0)	After I subtract the weight of the stock manifold and intake and checking the weight on all the major components I came up with about 53 lbs on my ESS VT1-550. The only components that add weight are the blower, bracket and manifold. The VT2 has front mount cooler, hoses, water and a cooler in the manifold so im going to guess these additional parts add about another 20 lbs at most.

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Vic311 Zen Drives: 2011 e92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: CA Posts: 896 iTrader: (0)	I am not a fan of SC because of this. the s65 is a lightweight engine..to add more rotational mass and heat out weighs the power advatanges.

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Uiop Private First Class Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Boston Posts: 156 iTrader: (0)	Noob question but can you hear supercharger whine? Off topic but I don't think it's worth a new thread.

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Roman@ESS BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: ESS Supercharged E92 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 2,212 iTrader: (5)	It has been awhile from the last time I measured the weight of all the individual components in our kits but I had some time this morning so I did. Our VT1 kit has a total weight of about 55 lbs. VT2 kits have an total weight of about 70 lbs without fluid. We spent a long time in development and continue to spend time looking for ways to reduce the weight of our kits where we can. We have been able to get the weight of the current VT1 manifold down to 19 lbs and the current VT2 manifold to 24 lbs. Last time I measured the stock manifold and air box that are removed the total weight of the parts was about 10-15 lbs if I remember correctly. __________________ Email: Roman@esstuning.com Phone: (480) 525-9160 ext 101 Facebook: ESS Tuning

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