Hi,
Thanks to everyone who responded to the supercharged LBC post.
Kai Radicke wrote:
>>Supercharging an MGB has been done. I have a picture of an MGB with an=
>>Eaton Supercharger on my website:
>>http://www.plantagenet.com/~mowogmg/mymods.htm
See, I knew it!
>>Currently the two most popular ways (easiest, possibly) would be to fit=
a
>>new Eaton (as in the picture above) or find a Judson supercharge for th=
e
>>MGA, and fit it to the MGB (this has been done also).......etc.
The gentleman with the TR6 used an Eaton blower.
>>Two warnings, I've been told the Eaton gives to much boost for the MGB,=
and
>>will will wear out the engine faster (also assuming that as general rul=
e
>>for supercharging). =
The cure for too much boost is a waste gate that releases excess manifold=
pressure. I would imagine any addition that causes an increase in engine=
output would wear out the engine faster - but I'm not sure?!?
>>.....Etc....Something is in my mind about using Judsons with Solex carb=
s?
But I can't
>>remember the whole story about that...
The installation I refer to used a single HD8 SU (used on the Austin Heal=
y
tri carb setup for one) carb which he purchased used and fitted with a no=
n
stock needle (no spec offered).
>>And believe me, I've pretty much searched high and low for a Judson...a=
nd
>>if you do find an good used one expect to pay about $1300-$1500.
This installation cost $1,500.-$1,600. complete, all done, no extras,
finito, like dinner. Everything else I see out there, cross flow heads,
cams, and other goodies seem to be just the beginning. =
Larry at larry.g.unger@lmco.com wrote:
>>Judson claimed a 50% increase in hp in their ads, but a 25% increase is=
a
>>bit more realistic. If you fit the Judson you will need low compressio=
n
pistons
>>... all dizzy advance in by 3000 rpm.
The figure used in this article is 10 hp per lb of thrust and he is
registering 8lbs at max throttle. The engine is dead stock running 7.5:1=
compression pistons. Timing with an unmodified stock dizzy was set at 8d=
eg
BTDC. =
>>IMHO, you could achieve the same results by fitting a crossflow head an=
d
it
>>would be 'alot' more reliable.
Cost would be a factor here. By the time you purchased the head, suitabl=
e
inlet and exhaust manifolds and the bits that fit on the ends of these, w=
e
are talking a considerable investment. As for the results, I wonder.
Rick Feibush wrote:
>>As the New Years talk has turned to superchargers here are some thought=
s:
>>Mike Goodman, the long time Los Angeles MG expert developed a blower fo=
r
>>the MGB that was to go into limited production. It was a beautiful unit=
>>that bolted on as a replacement for the intake manifold and used a sing=
le
>>SU carb ......etc.
The beauty of this installation is that everything was left stock. The
carbs were unbolted and the supercharger/plenum assembly bolted on with
minor routing of hoses and the like. A single 65" v belt supplies the
motive power for everything.. =
I strongly urge anybody that might be interested to pick up a copy of
British Car, Dec/Jan '98. E-mail <BritCarMag@AOL.com, URL
<www.britishcar.com>. It is a nicely written and well illustrated articl=
e
and no, I don't have any interest in the magazine!
Regards,
Michael,
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