While waiting for my SO to get out of class last night, I browsed the
local library auto books section and came across the following:
Chilton's Guide to Turbocharged Cars and Trucks by Mike Stone
(C) 1984 by Chilton Book Company
In the chapter 'Who's Who in Turbo Kits' I read the following:
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Arkay and its owner Kas Kastner leave little doubt that they are into
turbocharging "sporty little cars" in a big way.... This is no surprise,
however, if one realizes that the distinguished Mr. Kastner spent years
terrorizing sports car tracks and a few competitors with his aggressive
driving style and well prepared sports cars - cars he prepared so well, in
fact, that he later became U.S. Competition Director for Triumph
automobiles.
(technical stuff, including stuff about VWs deleted)
...A Weber DCOE [is used] on the Triumph TR-7, and SUs on most other
carbureted Arkay kits. In all, there are approximately 15 kits offered at
present including three British cars (TR-6, TR-7, MGB)....
Installation times will vary...the TR-6 system, for example, should take
only 8-10 hours to install.
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There's also a couple relevant pictures & captions:
"Want more power for your TR-6? Call Kas Kastner at Arkay, the Triumph
turbo expert." - pic of a TR6-turbo'd engine
"Not even sure it was a TR-8 that blew you off? Arkay has a turbo kit for
your TR-7. With a little work, it might even fit a Saab 99."
The address and phone given was:
Arkay
14009 S. Crenshaw Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(213) 675-9161
Not suprisingly, the phone is disconnected. Anyone know what happened to
these guys? Anyone ever seen one of their kits?
-jason
Jason Clark
gjclark@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu
No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity.
But I know none, and therefore am no beast.
Shakespeare, _Richard III_
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