I believe so, I emailed him a while back because I was curious, $4k was note
worthy because that was the purchase price the of my car. I also asked about
the problems caused by interference with the brake master cylinder on a US car.
He assured checked into it and said there would not be one. Though with the
later cars equipped with the brake booster it looked problematic at best.
On Thu, 30 Dec 1999, Eric Zambori wrote:
> 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
> >
> >
> >The shipping kick isn't going to hurt as bad as the price of the
> >supercharger. Its about $4000 US.
> >
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
> >
> >On 12/30/99, 12:59:11 AM, "Bert and Jen Ljungstrom"
> ><bljungstrom@sympatico.ca> wrote regarding Re: supercharger:
> >
> >
> >> 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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