Didn't Haddon Judson tell us that he would build superchargers for $1000
each if we could get orders for 33 units? Wouldn't that be the way to go?
Kent
1960 Bugeye (with a Judson)
----- Original Message -----
From "Graziano, Michael" <michael.graziano at csfb.com>
To: "'Spridgets'" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 2:28 PM
Subject: FW: Triumph 1300/1500 Supercharger Project
> since I sent the last one, I might as well send this one as well....
EMail
> Joe (NOT ME) with any queries. I'm just passing along info.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Curry [mailto:spitlist@gte.net]
> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 2:15 PM
> To: Graziano, Michael
> Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net; 'Spridgets'
> Subject: Re: Triumph 1300/1500 Supercharger Project
>
>
> There is no way on God's green earth that anyone will deliver a blower for
a
> Grand! Period!!!
>
> Anyone who anticipates that it can happen is dreaming. The blower alone
is
> more expensive than that without considering plumbing, R&D, control pieces
> and profit incentive. Be prepared to pay $2500 to 3 Grand for something
> like this.
>
> Joe
>
> "Graziano, Michael" wrote:
> >
> > Might be more feasible if the space requirements for Midgets are kept in
> > mind. THere are plenty of Midget owners that might be interested.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Flinthoof Ponypal [mailto:Flinters@picarefy.com]
> >
> > It all comes down to price. For under $1000, I might be interested in
> > messing with such a thing for my own car. It would have to be something
> > that could be easily removed and the stock configuration replaced as
well
> > as fitting fully under the bonnet without modifications to that sacred
> > piece of metal. Bonnets are pricey!
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joe Curry [mailto:mk1_1500@hotmail.com]
> >
> > I am seriously thinking of engineering an Eaton Supercharger kit for
Spit
> > 1300 and 1500 engines.
> >
> > Kas Kastner has indicated that with such a unit, 200 horsepower is very
> much
> >
> > in the realm of
> > possibility.
> >
> > With that in mind, I am wondering how many people with these engines
would
> > be interesting in buying
> > such a kit.
> >
> > My thought is that I would employ a professional shop to help with the
> > engineering of the product using
> > my car as a test bed with the anticipation
> > that enough other owners would be interested to make this a viable (read
> > sellable) option and make the
> > investment in R&D worthwhile!
> >
> > So, If your one of these people, Please speak up!
> >
> > Regards,
> > Joe Curry
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