Hi Neil and Listers,
I have been following this discussion with much interest. Chat sessions
about performance modifications will draw me in every time! As you are
aware Neil, performance is a passion with me, however because of the obvious
business interests I usually prefer to observe the MG list only.
Q: Does the vehicle warrant spending $'s to increase performance.
Supercharging a vehicle is very much at the owners discretion.
If the car is worth less than the supercharger, it would be a bad
investment. In fact, we prefer to see our quality products fitted to an
enthusiasts pride and joy.
Owners who appreciate quality and effortless driving pleasure will enjoy a
properly supercharged car. Only the owner can ascertain if by supercharging
their vehicle they are making a worthwhile investment in motoring enjoyment.
It's important for potential purchasers to remember that a supercharger is
not a cure for a sick engine. Ideally, the engine must be within
manufacturers tolerance prior to any performance mod's in order to achieve a
happy, long lasting result.
Forced induction is not confined to fire breathing, temperamental beasts.
The majority of our kits have been fitted to street vehicles where the extra
power is used for safer overtaking, effortless cruising combined with an
ever present "eagerness" to perform with reliability.
RE: ENGINE WEAR & FUEL CONSUMPTION
Obviously if a car is driven hard continually, all mechanical components
tend to wear out faster, whether supercharged or not.
The increased torque and low down power provided by the supercharger
generally equates to using fewer engine revs for the majority of the time,
hence lower engine wear rates are possible.
If a supercharged 1800 motor is pressed to perform like a 3 Litre all the
time it will use fuel like a 3 Litre.
RE: HIGH REV'S
The B GT featured in the independent test link on our website was limited to
a max. 6300 rpm. To achieve the 6.7 secs 0 - 60 mph 5800 rpm was used as
the limit.
Q: Once max. power is reached, why keep revving it?
A recent race installation 1275 cc engine produces at least 120 bhp at the
driving wheels and does so at 6750 rpm.
Hans J. Pedersen
HP High Performance Products
Victoria. Australia
Ph. +61 3 9874 1800
http://www.hi-flow.com
hans@hi-flow.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@apphosting.com>
To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>; "Hans Pedersen" <hans@hi-flow.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 4:25 AM
Subject: Re: MG supercharger
> Hey Hans, why don't you pipe in for a convo!!! <G> I know you're hiding in
> here somewhere?! :)
>
> Hans is currently designing a SC install for my CGT, along with EFI, and a
> number of other goodies incl. *big maybe* an alloy block. Should be a
*lot*
> of fun! www.hi-flow.com is his website
>
> Cheers,
> Neil
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Andrew B. Lundgren <lundgren@byu.net>
> To: Kai M. Radicke <kmr@pil.net>
> Cc: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>; Jim Stuart
> <jimbb88@erols.com>; MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 5:19 PM
> Subject: Re: MG supercharger
>
>
> > But that 1800 engine needs to be very healthy before you slap the SC on
> it, that can set you back another $1000...
> >
> > I emailed back and forth with them for a bit. To get the kind of power
he
> is talking about you have to have uprated valve springs to keep from
> floating them. I believe he was talking about 7000-8000 RPM top end. The
> sounds my car makes 5000 aren't that pretty!
> >
> > But tempting if you have the $ none the less.
> >
> > On Mon, 19 Feb 2001, Kai M. Radicke wrote:
> >
> > > > A Bit Pricey????? That seems to me to be about the Understatement
of
> this
> > > > millennium.
> > > >
> > > > Larry
> > >
> > > It isn't pricey, it is a bargain!
> > >
> > > There is no way you could spend $3700 on your MGB, and gain the same
> > > performance and uniqueness that Han's supercharger kit offers. The
only
> > > viable alternative is a Rover V8 conversion, and that isn't as
unique...
> nor
> > > as simple to install (sure you can buy everything for less than $3700,
> but
> > > how many hours do you need to install it all and modify your MGB to
> suit?).
> > > The supercharger route wins hands down in all categories.
> > >
> > > The nice thing about Han's kit is that it uses a Lyshom twin-screw
type
> > > supercharger. Extremely efficient! Where a modern roots type maxes
out
> at
> > > about 62% efficiency.... the Lyshom starts at about 80%.
> > >
> > > The only penalty, and a slight one at that, of adding a supercharger
is
> you
> > > gain about 30 pounds of weight on the front end (you could slightly
> offset
> > > this if you go for one of those aluminium heads).
> > >
> > > Anyone thinking about going the V8 conversion route, and who has the
> money
> > > already set aside, I would advise you to seriously rethink it!
> > >
> > > Kai
> > >
> > > --
> > > Kai M. Radicke -- kai@radickemedia.com
> > > 1974 Triumph TR-6 Supercharged (Eaton)
> > > http://www.pil.net/~felix/supercharger/
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