Iteresting that this thread should come up now...
There is an article in this months Practical Classics devoted to the use of
Superchargers on older engines, including the those for triumph...
they even gave a web site of someone who specialises in this sort of
thing...
I can get it if anyone is interested...
Anyhow the main points seem to be that superchargers give a healthy increase
in performance ( up to 60% increase) which occurs throughout the rev
range...
They gave information on a number of setups including Roots and Shorrock
style superchargers..
It was also noted that they are easier to install than turbos!
Cheers
Tim
Ken C wrote:
> Carter,
>
> What type of gasoline do you intend to use to avoid detonation ? Are you
> planning on using additives ? I may need a mild octane boost, any
> suggestions ?
>
> Way back in 1979 when I moved to socal, I brought a '79 Turbo Mustang and
> had problems with detonation, nasty problem. I do not want a problem with
> the Spit.
>
> Ken C
> '72 Spit
>
> >
> > For reliability, prepping the crank, rods, bearings
> > etc. to comp manual specs will help. Limiting the RPM
> > will help a bunch, with a well matched turbo you
> > should not need to use high RPM. But there are other
> > issues, head gaskets, cooling, detonation.
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