Power Ported Performance
04-14-2009, 12:14 PM
In 1991, Whipple Superchargers found a Swedish company named Opcon Autorotor. Until this time, Sprintex was the only manufacturer of the twin-screw type supercharger, but Autorotor, a sister company of the pioneering company Svenska Rotor Maskiner (SRM) had a larger variety of sizes to choose from and later generation rotor technology. By this time, the screw compressor had become commonly known as the “Whipple Charger” and quickly became a must have item for performance enthusiasts.
After Autorotor and SRM split, Whipple decided to stay with SRM and their newly formed company Lysholm Technologies. This relationship worked out very well and led to many successful twin-screw applications. With the partnership of Eaton Corporation, the Lysholm compressor made tremendous strides in dependability and performance. In 2004, the Lysholm/Eaton screw compressor was utilized on the Ford GT super car and Mercury Racing High Performance engines, a first for Lysholm.
Lysholm Technologies (1995)
When Autorotor decided to part ways from SRM, the general partners of SRM formed a new supercharger company named Lysholm Technologies after the original chief engineer of SRM, Mr. Alf Lysholm. This company was formed to create a true OEM quality twin-screw compressor for internal combustion engines. In 1999, Lysholm Technologies formed a partnership with Eaton Corporation for the OEM rights. This allowed Lysholm Technologies to adapt some of the same mechanical principles that was so successful and proven with the Eaton roots-type superchargers.
At this time, the screw compressor was being prepared for mass production for future OEM quantity levels. This joint venture increased the reliability and durability as well as validating the screw compressor technology but took years for it to reach the OEM level. It wasn’t until 2004 that Lysholm begin delivering their first true OEM application via Eaton Corporation for the famed Ford GT super car.
Opcon Group (2004)
In 2004, Lysholm Technologies and the Opcon Group merged, in hope of combining forces and taking the screw compressor to the next level of high volume production. Although this seemed good on paper, this created issues with delivery to the aftermarket distributors. The last quarter of 2004 and first two quarters of 2005 showed very little production of twin-screw compressors through Lysholm Technologies. This put a tremendous strain on the world’s largest aftermarket twin-screw compressor distributor, Whipple Industries.
Whipple Superchargers (2005 and up)
Due to the lack of delivery and sever back order level, Whipple Superchargers began development of their own line of superchargers. With their extensive knowledge and years of experience, Whipple developed an entirely new supercharger lineup that featured all of the latest technology in rotor profile, housing, rotor coating and bearing design. The results were astounding, not only did production begin in the USA, Whipple also increased compressor efficiency, lowered overall noise level, increased reliability, engineered the ability to update and repair (some are non-repairable) and increased it’s durability for a wider variety of applications.
After Autorotor and SRM split, Whipple decided to stay with SRM and their newly formed company Lysholm Technologies. This relationship worked out very well and led to many successful twin-screw applications. With the partnership of Eaton Corporation, the Lysholm compressor made tremendous strides in dependability and performance. In 2004, the Lysholm/Eaton screw compressor was utilized on the Ford GT super car and Mercury Racing High Performance engines, a first for Lysholm.
Lysholm Technologies (1995)
When Autorotor decided to part ways from SRM, the general partners of SRM formed a new supercharger company named Lysholm Technologies after the original chief engineer of SRM, Mr. Alf Lysholm. This company was formed to create a true OEM quality twin-screw compressor for internal combustion engines. In 1999, Lysholm Technologies formed a partnership with Eaton Corporation for the OEM rights. This allowed Lysholm Technologies to adapt some of the same mechanical principles that was so successful and proven with the Eaton roots-type superchargers.
At this time, the screw compressor was being prepared for mass production for future OEM quantity levels. This joint venture increased the reliability and durability as well as validating the screw compressor technology but took years for it to reach the OEM level. It wasn’t until 2004 that Lysholm begin delivering their first true OEM application via Eaton Corporation for the famed Ford GT super car.
Opcon Group (2004)
In 2004, Lysholm Technologies and the Opcon Group merged, in hope of combining forces and taking the screw compressor to the next level of high volume production. Although this seemed good on paper, this created issues with delivery to the aftermarket distributors. The last quarter of 2004 and first two quarters of 2005 showed very little production of twin-screw compressors through Lysholm Technologies. This put a tremendous strain on the world’s largest aftermarket twin-screw compressor distributor, Whipple Industries.
Whipple Superchargers (2005 and up)
Due to the lack of delivery and sever back order level, Whipple Superchargers began development of their own line of superchargers. With their extensive knowledge and years of experience, Whipple developed an entirely new supercharger lineup that featured all of the latest technology in rotor profile, housing, rotor coating and bearing design. The results were astounding, not only did production begin in the USA, Whipple also increased compressor efficiency, lowered overall noise level, increased reliability, engineered the ability to update and repair (some are non-repairable) and increased it’s durability for a wider variety of applications.