On Fri, 4 Jan 2002, Joe Curry wrote:
>
>
> I agree it is possible to "Blow" a Spitfire. That is what my study in adding
>a supercharger showed.
>
> If you Supercharge it, you will likely "blow" it up! :)
I think that like any mod, you would have to be pretty careful.
I guess we're comming down to the old 'chestnut' of wether you update your
car with modern mechanicals, or try upgrading using period accessories.
If I had my choice I would have two spits, one for each approaches. (BTW
Liked the picture of your spit in the TSSC magazine this month)
>
Cheers
Tim.
PS still looking for a shorrock supercharger
> But seriously, the cost of doing it is very high in terms of r&d and the
>resulting reliability is very poor compared to that of any modern engine that
> would deliver as much power with Fuel injection rather than a blower.
>
> Joe
>
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