System and method for an electronic pressure controlled supercharger

An electronic supercharger pressure control system comprising:

• a) an electronic servo actuator operatively coupled to a supercharger pressure relief valve, the electronic servo actuator configured to adjust a position of the supercharger pressure relief valve;
• b) a manifold air pressure sensor configured to measure a manifold air pressure;
• c) a user input device comprising:
• a potentiometer knob and a button, the potentiometer knob configured to allow a user to set a desired boost pressure level, and the button configured to allow the user to rapidly close the supercharger pressure relief valve;
• d) and an electronic control unit operatively coupled to the electronic servo actuator, the manifold air pressure sensor, and the user input device, the electronic control unit configured to:
• i) receive a manifold air pressure signal from the manifold air pressure sensor;
• ii) determine a current manifold air pressure based on the manifold air pressure signal;
• iii) receive a desired boost pressure level from the potentiometer knob;
• iv) compare the current manifold air pressure to the desired boost pressure level;
• v) control the electronic servo actuator to adjust the position of the supercharger pressure relief valve based on the comparison to maintain the desired boost pressure level within a predetermined pressure range;
• vi) fully open the supercharger pressure relief valve when the current manifold air pressure drops below a predetermined threshold pressure;
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• vii) rapidly close the supercharger pressure relief valve when the button is pressed and predetermined intake conditions are met.