Anyone tried one of these to see what it would do in a hybrid? I remember making something like this when I was a kid for a Spitfire I had. I didnt notice any more power that I recall but I did see a little better fuel mileage. Now I tried that on a carborated 1976 Spitfire back in 1988 when gas wasnt an arm and a leg so I never tried the idea agian. (not that it looked as pretty anyway)
None of those can move enough air to cause positive pressure. A real super charger has been tried, it keeps the HV battery charged more than improving acceleration or mileage. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&ved=0CFEQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpriuschat.com%2Fattachments%2F1st_supercharged_then_turboed_nhw10_prius_optimized-pdf.56337%2F&ei=j5IYU5GQH8Gq2wWczIGYAQ&usg=AFQjCNGGCGrzB0-2wbPN8tQ9oSYIAkvinA&sig2=ljwN5q_XihKJEmgIuCmY8g&bvm=bv.62577051,d.b2I AutoSpeed - Technokill: Building a Blown Hybrid, Part 2 AutoSpeed - Technokill: Building a Blown Hybrid, Part 3
The new Nissan Pathfinder/Infiniti QX60 comes in a hybrid variant. Instead of a 3.5L V6 it has a 2.5L 4 cylinder (Atkinson Cycle) with a supercharger. It's a mild hybrid so it runs the engine for a/c and heat (yes, dumb on their part IMO) but it does do 25 in the city/27 on the highway and for pushing a something like 4700 pound vehicle performs like the V6 model. I've driven one and was pleased with power from a 4 cylinder in a vehicle of that size and the mpg's again, for a vehicle that large. Now, how a supercharger would really help a Prius... I just don't think it'd be necessary in a Prius application.
