If you have a properly installed bypass, it should open up with a broken belt. It might close again at full throttle and the car will definitely be down on power, but the engine will run.

Keith Tanner
Flyin' Miata
keith@flyinmiata.com
http://www.flyinmiata.com
1-800-FLY-MX5s (orders)

1-970-242-3800 (tech)

Keith,
I need more info.  below you state "it should open up" I have to be absolutely certain it remains open if the belt breaks and the charger stops.
The other statement, " might close again", what would cause it to close again? A cycle of the throttle?  Explain please..

"The engine will run" as in normally aspirated?  Or would there be a significant decrease below normal non-blown power.  Of course if it's not supercharging then of course it's not going to have the
same as it did while it was blowing but I need to know if there is any significant decrease below normal power without the blower functioning.

In other words if I'm getting 180 hp at 8,000 rpm without the blower running will I still see the 180 when it stops or less?
Is there any more information and pictures or drawings of this supercharger that you can provide or lead me to?
Thanks again in advance, Vaughn.

Vaughn Mann wrote:

Thomas,
This question was sent to "FlynMiata" about the Supercharger they are offering.  The question asked was concerning the "Free Flow"  concern if a belt was to break. See response as replied so far.

 
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