What does it take to super charge a small block?

[Pender1]

Other than buying a supercharger and strapping it on, what all would be needed to run one on a crate 350?

 

[bucket]

What type are you talking about? One of the small B&M type that fit under stock hoods are supposed to be good for a stockish motor. If I ever strike it rich, I'd love to run one on a big block truck with one of the fancy new FI systems.

 

[Pender1]

Yea, basically the most mild super you can run. I'm just curious if you run into valvetrain problems or specific cam requirements or minimum head specs that may be unusual. I'm a couple or years from putting a new engine in my truck and I'm playing with the ideas of a stock 350, a supercharged 350, or a 454. Weighing my options.

 

[glockholiday]

A carb tune on a sniffer machine. New spark plugs, maybe different heat range or at least gapped a little smaller and maybe upgraded ignition system. The extra pressure in the combustion chamber can extinguish a weak spark. And some timing adjustments probably.

I have no experience with superchargers but these are just my first thoughts on this subject.

 

[foamypirate]

I'd be inclined to run a boost referenced carb, and an MSD ignition retard box, along with some of the other tips people have mentioned above.