[Roadsters] quirky supercharger set-up picture, R-16 option?

[Gary McCormick]

Isn't this setup kinda backwards, i.e., isn't a supercharger usually upstream
of the carburetor or fuel injection body, in order to pressurize the carb/FIB?
I mean, that's why they call 'em blowers, isn't it? This looks like a suck (as
opposed to blow) arrangement.

Gary McCormick
San Jose, CA

--- On Mon, 9/21/09, O'Farrell, Fergus P (AS) <Fergus.OFarrell at ngc.com>
wrote:

From: O'Farrell, Fergus P (AS) <Fergus.OFarrell at ngc.com>
Subject: [Roadsters] quirky supercharger set-up picture, R-16 option?
To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Date: Monday, September 21, 2009, 1:08 PM

Along the lines of "another quirky thing to do to a small engine, anyone
recognize the supercharger on this VW engine?  ( roots type, I think
they call it, intake charge definitely not cooled)

http://cncpics.com/v/090905/20090912/DSC02229.JPG.html

Tiny 1 bl carb sitting on top, and looks like single port intake
manifold.  When the race reg people - see previous pics of car - stated
"stock carb req'd", I bet they never thought anyone would try to
pressurize a stock carb.

Just more ruminations,
Fergus O
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