[Spridgets] A-series supercharger kits

[WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com]

Hi Andy,
 
I live in Nuneaton where Jonspeed are based.  All the kits seem to be  the 
same kit using an Eaton blower.
 
The think to watch with their kit and probably the others is that you'd  
need to adapt the kit to an in-line installation rather than transverse.   The 
second thing is that you need to bear in mind where the steering column is  
going to be in relation to the blower and stuff.  The biggest issue though  
is that the engine will produce such a massive amount of torque you need  
something other than a Spridget gearbox.
 
I'd guess you'll need a serious bonnet bulge which on a LHD car is smack in 
 front of your vision.
 
Probably if you were going to do this you could buy a used turbo conversion 
 for the A-series and end up spending less money - IF YOU PUT A PROPER 
IGNITION  RETARD ON IT.  It's even been done in the USA with a little bit of 
extra  work to avoid having any bonnet bulge whatsoever.
 
Engine stuff - lots of things to think about.
 
Regards
 
 
Weslake-Monza 1330
 
In a message dated 23/05/2011 07:02:10 GMT Daylight Time,  
a_d_webster at yahoo.com.au writes:

Greetings,

Has anyone tried one of these on their spridget  (or minor or mini)  yet?

http://vmaxscart.co.uk/supercharger-kits-conversions/

http://www.jonspeedracing.co.uk/index.php?webpage=store.php&cID=2130

http://www.minispeed.co.uk/content/supercharger-carb-kit


Same  blower as the Moss kit, no bypass though I think.

a number of mini  houses are making them, Vmaxscart says he has a kit for
spridgets  now.

Though I think my Mk2a Sprite will need a cut to fit the drive  pulley on 
the
crank. It barely fits a normal 1275 crank damper  pulley.
Keen to hear from anyone running an M45 on their  spridget.


cheers
Andy
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