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In this series, I will not repeat the information that is already available on how superchargers work, but instead focus on their selection, installation, use and tuning on older motorcycle engines. Here I will make various observations and comments on function, and in some cases how to make improvements. New material will be added regularly, and eventually better organized. Click below to jump directly to an individual topic. |
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Eatons are supplied to OEM automobile manufacturers in the six sizes shown here. |
Eaton Superchargers |
Model Number | M24 | M45 | M62 | M90 | M112 | M122 |
Displacement per revolution, Liters | .393 | .737 | 1.016 | 1.475 | 1.835 | 2.000 |
Displacement per revolution, Cubic Inches | 24 | 45 | 62 | 90 | 112 | 122 |
Sustained RPM | 15,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 11,000 |
Here are some of the more common Eaton automotive supercharger applications. |
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Year |
Engine |
Eaton M-Series |
Generation |
Picture |
BMW Mini | S |
2001-2007 | 1.6L I-4 |
M45 | IV· |  |
Buick |
LeSabre | 1996-1999 |
3.8L V6 |
M90 | III· |
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Park Avenue Ultra |
1991-1993 | M62 |
II· |  |
1994-1995 |
III· |  |
1996-2004 | M90 |  |
Regal GS | 1996-2004 |  |
Riviera |
1991-1993 | M62 |
II· |  |
1994-1995 | III· |  |
1996-1999 | M90 |  |
Chevrolet | Impala SS |
2004-2005 | 3.8L V6 |
M90 | III· |
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Monte Carlo SS |  |
Cobalt SS Ecotech 2 liter | 2005-2008 |
2L I4 | M62 |
V· |  |
Ford | F-150 Harley Davidson |
2002-2004 | 5.4L V8 |
M112 | IV· |  |
Lightning | 1999-2004 |  |
Mustang Cobra | 2002-2004 |  |
Thunderbird SC | 1989-1993 |
3.8L V6 | M90 |
III· |  |
Fiesta 1 liter | 2006-2007 |
1L I4 | M24 |
V· |  |
Holden | Commodore VS VT VX VY |
1996-2004 | 3.8L V6 |
M90 | III· |  |
Jaguar | S Type R |
2004-2004 | 4.2L V8 |
M112 | V· |  |
X300 | 1995-1997 |
4.0L I-6 | M90 |
III· |  |
XJR | 1998-2003 |
4.0L V8 | M112 |
IV· |  |
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4.2L V8 | V· |  |
XKR | 1999-2002 |
4.0L V8 | IV· |  |
2004-2004 |
4.2L V8 | V· |  |
XKR Silverstone | 2000-2001 |
4.0L V8 | IV· |  |
Mercedes | C Class C230 |
1994-1997 | 2.3L I-4 |
M45 | |  |
1998-2000 |
M62 | III· |  |
C Class C320 | 2001-2004 |
3.2L V6 | M45 |
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S Class SLK 230 Roadster |
1998-2000 | 2.3L I-4 |
M62 | III· |  |
2001-2004 |
M45 | |  |
SLK 32 AMG Roadster | 2002-2004 |
3.2L V6 | M62 |
III· |  |
Mercury | Cougar XR-7 |
1989-1990 | 3.8L V6 |
M90 | III· |  |
Nissan | Frontier |
1998-2002 | 3.3L V6 |
M62 | IV· |  |
Xterra |  |
Oldsmobile | Eighty-Eight LS |
1991-1993 | 3.8L V6 |
M62 | II· |  |
1994-1995 |
III· |  |
Eighty-Eight LSS |
1995-1995 |  |
Eighty-Eight LSS | 1996-1999 |
M90 |  |
Ninety-Eight | 1991-1993 |
M62 | II· |  |
1994-1995 | III· |  |
Regency Eighty-Eight | 1992-1995 |  |
Pontiac | Bonneville SLE, SSE, SSEi |
1991-1993 | 3.8L V6 |
M62 | II· |  |
1994-1995 | III· |  |
Bonneville SSEi | 1996-2003 |
M90 |  |
Grand Prix GT | 2004-2007 |
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Grand Prix GTP |
1997-2003 | III· |  |
2004-2007 | V· |  |
The following Table contains thumbnails of various Eaton superchargers. Click any one to see a larger version on a new page. I do not have a source for any of these (except as noted), not purchase, parts, service &c. sorry. |
Eaton Twin Rotor Positive Displacement Superchargers |
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