Are you sure that's $4000 US and not $4000 Australian which I think would
be about $2500 US?
-----Original Message-----
From: Bert and Jen Ljungstrom <bljungstrom@sympatico.ca>
To: MG Nuts <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, December 30, 1999 12:04 PM
Subject: Re: supercharger
>That not a kick in the shins. Thats a kick somewhere completely
different.
>
>Bert
>73 B
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Andrew Lundgren <Andrew.Lundgren@level3.com>
>To: Bert and Jen Ljungstrom <bljungstrom@sympatico.ca>
>Cc: MG Nuts <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, December 30, 1999 9:32 AM
>Subject: Re: supercharger
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>The shipping kick isn't going to hurt as bad as the price of the
>supercharger. Its about $4000 US.
>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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>On 12/30/99, 12:59:11 AM, "Bert and Jen Ljungstrom"
><bljungstrom@sympatico.ca> wrote regarding Re: supercharger:
>
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>> I'm new to the list so please forgive any newbie oversights.
>
>> I am in the midst of a complete rebuid of my '73 B roadster. I bought
>the
>> car from under a tarp six years ago... Long story short - I just got
>the
>> car back from a local british car specialist where all of the body
>work was
>> done. (a long list of the usuals).
>
>> As I am almost fininshed paying off the body work I am turning to the
>> engine. I have been considering different approaches to gaining some
>power.
>> A supercharger is an option. My questions are:
>
>> 1) Are there any North American manufacturers of SCs for the B? I'm
>in
>> Ottawa, Canada so the shipping from Australia would be a kick in the
>shins
>> so to speak.
>
>> 2) I have heard there is excessive wear on the engine when a SC is
>used.
>> Where and how bad? Are there preventative measures possible? As the
>engine
>> is going to be rebuilt top to bottom all suggestions are welcome and
>> valuable.
>
>> 3) I notice the SC at > http://www.hi-flow.com/super_mgb.html is used
>with
>> only a single SU carb. Reasons? Trade offs?
>
>> Thanks,
>> Bert Ljungstrom
>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
>> To: MG Nuts <mgs@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 1999 4:48 PM
>> Subject: supercharger
>
>
>> > 180 hp?? Nice. I would imagine the engine would wear out pretty
>> > damn fast though...
>> >
>> > http://www.hi-flow.com/super_mgb.html
>> >
>> > Looks like a nice installation at any rate
>> >
>> > Skye
>> >
>> > --
>> > 1966 MGB - GHN3L Safety Fast! __,__\__
>> > The MGB Experience http://www.mgb.bc.ca/ (_o____o_)
>> >
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