Thanks Bud - The more I think about doing this, the better it sounds. I just
wish VIS (Vintage Induction Systems) style made the kit that contained all
the neccessary bits and bobs to install it.
I've also spoken to a guy on the list named Mitch who has a web site
describing his Supercharged 6 and he says that it's been trouble free for
the 3 years he's had it in. He was lucky enough to get one of those VIS kits
though!
~Mike Brooks
www.rustfreeroadsters.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "levilevi" <levilevi@attbi.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>; "mike" <mike@gsta.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 8:40 PM
Subject: Re: Supercharged Triumph Engine
> Mike,
>
> As far as the bottom end not taking the stress I've never heard of the PI
> TR6 engines having any universal problems handling the stress of 150 hp
> which is about what you'd get from adding a supercharger. My assumption
is
> that power is power whether it comes from a supercharger or PI...but I
could
> be wrong about that too.
>
> I think the problems with adding a supercharger to a TR6 engine have more
to
> do with handling the additional heat, keeping it from predetonating and
> keeping it from over-revving and blowing up. The former you can handle by
> adding an oil cooler and/or more efficient radiator and the later two by
> getting an ignition system that controls predetonation and over-revving.
>
> I'd be curious to know from our British listers (or those with PI TR6
> engines) if they've had bottom end problems with their greater hp engines.
>
> Bud Rolofson
> 71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
> 66TR4A CTC57806 (The Wreck-Almost Parts)
> 66TR4A CTC57529 (The Project)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mike" <mike@gsta.net>
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 9:27 PM
> Subject: Supercharged Triumph Engine
>
>
> > Hi List,
> >
> > I'm thinking about adapting a magnacharger supercharger to a TR6 motor.
A
> > very good friend of mine who has about 30 years of TR restoration under
> his
> > belt seems to recall someone trying something similar but with limited
> > success. Apparently the TR6 bottom end can't take the stress so he kept
> > tearing up the bearings/crank/etc... What do you guys think about this?
> >
> > ~Mike Brooks
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