MX-5 Supercharging Parts
Superchargers add significant power while preserving the natural throttle response of the Mazda MX-5. Read More...
People often compare fitting a supercharger to fitting a much bigger engine. They are capable of adding considerable amounts of power while maintaining the predictability of a naturally aspirated engine. A Supercharger is, in essence, a belt-fed air compressor. There are two main types of supercharger, each with slightly different characteristics. Positive displacement units, such as roots and twin screw, will generally create the same amount of boost no matter how fast they’re spinning. They add a considerable amount of horsepower and maintain a lightning-quick throttle response, all while giving the car an awesome supercharger whine. The M45 and M62 Eaton superchargers are great examples of roots-type units. Centrifugal superchargers are essentially a belt-fed turbo, the boost increases linearly with RPM, requiring you to rev out your engine to create the maximum boost. Centrifugal superchargers such as Rotrex or HKS are more efficient than roots superchargers, so make more power for the same amount of boost. Superchargers offer the best bolt-on power, requiring few permanent modifications to the car. A supercharger install can easily be done in a weekend and we always recommend upgraded injectors, spark plugs and an ECU to fine-tune the added power.