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

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

Fergus,

As a former owner of a 1966 1300 Beetle (bought new in 1965), I recall that 
a Roots-type blower was offered as a kit once upon a time.  More common were 
two-barrel carb/manifolds.  I only had an intake scoop and an extractor 
exhaust with dreams of turning it into a Baja bug when we could afford 
another car as our family car.  Bought a my '66 1600 in 1971 instead.

Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "O'Farrell, Fergus P (AS)" <Fergus.OFarrell at ngc.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 3:08 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] quirky supercharger set-up picture, R-16 option?


> 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
> ________________________________________
> Support Team.Net  http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> You are subscribed as aultgc at att.net
>
> Datsun-roadsters mailing list
>
> http://www.team.net/archive
>
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/datsun-roadsters