Barneys Superbikes Limited
You've tried the rest, now go like the
best!
So
you want to go fast? Go forced induction.
Forced induction is the process
of forcing a larger fuel and air mixture into an engine than it
would normally draw in if it were normally aspirated. There are two
ways to do this, turbocharging and supercharging. Both achieve the
same goal, but can produce wildly varied power outputs and engine
characteristics. Depending on your application, forced induction
may not nessercerally be the best route for you to take, but if you
want the ultimate in speed and power from your machine, it's the
only way to go.
Turbocharging
or supercharging?
This is
largely a matter of personal preference, but both have their own
pros and cons. Which would be better for you practically speaking
is mostly dependant on your experience level and the intended use
of the machine in question. For example, if you want to go drag
racing and require 500+ horsepower, turbocharging is definately the
route for you. If however you want to give your 500cc commuter that
bit of extra, overtake-easing grunt, supercharging would probably
be the better choice. Whatever the application, and whatever your
requirements, when you decide to go forced induction, we can help.
We can supply turbo and supercharger systems from several
manufacturers, or design and fabricate you a custom, one-off system
bespoke to your machine. Below are some pictures of the
turbocharged and supercharged machines we have built so far in
various stages of their respective builds.
