In these strange economic times, supercharger expert, Don Hampton lives by the rule "quality over quantity". Hampton, a two-time NHRA National Champion, has personally been providing racers, car and boat enthusiasts with quality high performance superchargers for over fifty years. His latest innovation, the Hampton Super II is receiving world-wide attention.

Superchargers, also known as blowers, enhance the performance power of cars, boats, motorcycles and high performance vehicles. The roots style blowers were originally used on GMC diesel truck engines. In the 50’s, when multiple carburetors became dominant in higher horsepower, Drag Racer, Don Hampton developed his first supercharger the Hampton Blower.

Hampton, one of the early supercharger pioneers, discovered that by modifying GMC blowers he could boost the power of his dragsters by forcing additional air into the engine. In the blower housing are two rotors (the standard 3-lobe rotors) that mesh as they turn. These rotors unmesh on the top of the supercharger. A cavity is formed and atmospheric pressure fills that cavity with air. Rotors have several lobes. Over the years, the sizes of superchargers have increased, starting out with 4-71, then 6-71, 8-71 and all the way up to 14-71. The rule of thumb was "the bigger the supercharger, the more volume of air it would produce". To make sure the blower would seal the air properly; Teflon seals were inserted into the rotor blades to form a tight clearance between the rotors and the housing. These Teflon strips would wear down and frequently have to be re-stripped.

After years of research and development, Hampton perfected a supercharger that has revolutionized the racing world, the Hampton Super II. Hampton completely redesigned the standard 3-lobe supercharger, with 2-lobes, that share the same housing as the standard 3-lobe. The 2-lobe supercharger occupies less mass which leaves more room for air. In comparison, the 8-71 Hampton Super II produces more air per revolution than the standard 14-71 Supercharger. The Hampton Super II requires no Teflon strips, no maintenance and it puts out more volume of air. Additionally there is no friction inside the Hampton Super II, adding 30 to 40% cooler air.

When comparing the Hampton Super II to standard superchargers one will discover:

• The 8-71 Hampton Super II (2-Lobe) produces 521 cubic inches per revolution

• The 1471 Standard Supercharger (3-Lobe) only produces 516 cubic inches per revolution

• Complete different rotor design seals the supercharger 360°

• Hampton Super II has been Dyno-tested and professionally run and on winning vehicles.

• There is no maintenance…no downtime to spend re-stripping Teflon rotors.

• The Hampton Super II rotors are light-weight made from billet material.

Hampton Super II debut at the IHBA Drag Boat Racing Scene, at Firebird Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona in 2008. Since then, IHBA Boat Racer, Marty Wolf, driver and engine builder, says his primary reasons for running the Hampton Super II is because he wins races and there’s no maintenance required. Don Hampton’s work is also guaranteed.

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