Compressed Air Intake

It would work but be very limited. Why not just use NOS? Or turbos?

Fraser

Well, I've decided to not go that way, mainly becasue of money issues. In case it matters, I'm using a 289 V8. I just thought air is free basically, and a supercharger or turbocharger will basically do the same thing. Although like you pointed out much more efficient. I have everything I need to built this system right now, and I don't really wanna drop that much money into this engine, because I plan to basically use it as a fun ride for the end of the summer.

Just stick a big carby and headers on it.

Fraser

You are going to need a regulator that can empty your bottle in seconds to have ANY effect. It will need big pipes too, like radiator hoses. And you will need to add extra fuel depending on your engine management system stup. And mostly what will happen is the air you add will simply replace the air that would have been drawn through the throttle body or carb. If you add enough, fast enough, then once you get past the point that air is actually coming out of the air intake you might see a very small increase, and more once you close the throttle! So some boost in the intake can be made. Dont think you really thought this through!

Nitrous on the other hand is richer in oxygen, and fed in very dense liguid form, and even a small boost needs lots of the stuff and the bottle lasts only 10bhp per lb per minute.

I lot of the DIY turbo drag racers in the US use CO2 with an injector in the body of the turbo or the manifold on the exhaust side. Use a quick burst of CO2 to spin up the turbo at launch, and instant no lag, without the spitting flames of fuel driven anti lag. but is only available for as long as the CO2 tank lasts.

There's no reason it wouldn't work, but the engine is gonna swallow all the air in a few seconds - they use *VAST* amounts. And the huge tank in the boot will be very heavy...