Thanks, mayf! Yeah, I agree that a turbo would be better in terms of
efficiency, but then there is that 'lag' factor to deal with too.. there's
nothing like the instant-on power of a supercharger and they give incredible
amounts of power at low RPM's. I have a brand new Judson that fits
Austin/MG A-series motors - Haddon Judson gave it to me many, many years ago
- but I've never fitted it to a car yet, so it's still in the original
box.... wonder what *that's* worth on eBay? (ha!). Oh, well, perhaps I'll
use it on my Morris Minor someday! But the unit I have is too small for an
Alpine engine - the MGA/MGB unit is a better size as that was an 1800cc
motor, similar to our 1725's.
I do like that fact that it's a 'peroiod correct' item - I'm kind of an
historic originality freak - but my main concern is that it wouldn't fit at
all as the carb does sit fairly far back and may interfere with the steering
box & brake master.
-kbm
----Original Message Follows----
From: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>
To: "Kevin McLemore" <kmclemore@hotmail.com>,<alpines@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Supercharged Alpine?
Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 08:25:48 -0800
Kevin, unless you are looking for nostalgia look then a small turbo would be
far better, IMHO. The Judson is a positive displacement rotary vane air
pump. They were ok for small displacement motors as fas as I knew but being
belt driven, they put a side load on the crank snout as do all bolwers. MAy
or may not be a problem. But definitely a cool factor!
mayf
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin McLemore" <kmclemore@hotmail.com>
To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 9:25 PM
Subject: Supercharged Alpine?
> Hmmm... I wonder if anyone's ever put one of these on an Alpine? Think
it
> would fit?
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34202&item
=2400538364
>
> -Kevin McLemore
> 1967 Alpine SV
> (usual caveats apply.. no relation to the seller, etc.)
>
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