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I asked this question on Probetalk.com, only thing was I got answeres back from Probe owners. Someone on here mentioned it is possible, somone on that website told me its not possible on a MX3?

I want to clear this out, is it possible to put a S/C where the A/C sits (removal of A/C)?

Juans_93_MX3 wrote:I asked this question on Probetalk.com, only thing was I got answeres back from Probe owners.

HAHAHA makes sense if you think about it..

Someone on here mentioned it is possible, somone on that website told me its not possible on a MX3?

I want to clear this out, is it possible to put a S/C where the A/C sits (removal of A/C)?

Yea, you may need to run a set of slimline type fans and relocate the oil filter IIRC to make it fit, but I think it is doable.. I have seen paxtons take that spot before, but a m62 may be abit tougher to get into that spot.

I honestly tried.. but comapring the probe gts engine bay to ours... i couldnt seem to make it fit.. if you do get it to fit let us know please!!! im currently looking for another k8 mx3.

Hec, did u actually try to get a m62 in that spot?

no i was seeing that a minicooper supercharge may fit, the m62 didnt. maybe an m42 or something of that sort. You need to relocate the oil filter tho.

I looked all over the place for someone who's done this and found nothing. The only k8/kl supercharger guys I found used that high maintenance transfer shaft that travels from belt side to intake side. The bearings like to go out on them a lot, causes extra vibration, and robs power. Other times I've seen the mx-6 and probe guys use a weird supercharger that is built into the intake manifold. It's too tough for an mx-3 to get this kind of mod because we only have so much room between the intake and upper firewall.

You might be interested to know that I found at one time a bunch of mercedes kompressor superchargers for 200 bucks. They were blower style already (not the intake manifold type with that giant open square). YES it was a real supercharger. Not electric. This supercharger appeared small enough to fit in the a/c spot. I didn't have the funds at the time to experiment but hopefully someone else will. I'm not sure about the max boost on them but if you have a ze you really don't want to shove too much over 6lbs anyway.

So it seems logical, yes. Only problem is piping which also wouldn't be a problem... if you're willing to get creative.

I often thought about what if I could move the radiator somewhere else? Say to the rear of the car, run ducts and extra pipes to it. The lesser efficiency of a ducted radiator could be made up by more coolant capacity, more travel time, and more engine bay air circulation. It might be a stupid idea, but it's worth finding out about. Heck, put the battery back there and radiator and you should have a better weight spread. The main thing stopping me is the water pump. I don't think a stock one could push all that extra coolant.

The idea of a supercharger to me is the most attractive type of forced induction. Hardly any extra bay heat, easily maintainable, and oh yeah... you won't be like the other 90% of tuners out there.