Supercharger lubrication

[Mat]

Hi all,
I am involved with Chalmers Formula Student and this year we will run a supercharged car. To lower the center of gravity we put the compressor in a low position and now the oil output from it is very close to the oil level in the sump. We were thinking first to connect it directly to the oil sump but some people said us we could have problem.
Did some of you have the same problem? We also heard that it exists an internal lubrication system for the compressors, do you know how and how well it works?
Thank you for your help,
Mathieu

[Mat]

Hi all,
I am involved with Chalmers Formula Student and this year we will run a supercharged car. To lower the center of gravity we put the compressor in a low position and now the oil output from it is very close to the oil level in the sump. We were thinking first to connect it directly to the oil sump but some people said us we could have problem.
Did some of you have the same problem? We also heard that it exists an internal lubrication system for the compressors, do you know how and how well it works?
Thank you for your help,
Mathieu

[Kirk Feldkamp]

What brand and model supercharger are you talking about? There are many different designs, all posing potentially different problems. Also, I picture is always worth a thousand words.

-Kirk

[drivetrainUW-Platt]

Do your mean a turbo? Most supers are independently lubed...