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

[Pat Horne]

Old Paxton superchargers were downstream of the carbs, they mounted 
multiple carbs to the sides of the supercharger, then mounted the 
supercharger to the manifold.

It would be interesting to see what mods he did to the engine 
compartment lid, I don't think there is enough room to close it and 
clear the supercharger.

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake Gary McCormick, On 9/21/2009 3:37 PM:
> 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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