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To: "MG Nuts" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: supercharger
From: "Bert and Jen Ljungstrom" <bljungstrom@sympatico.ca>
Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 12:01:42 -0500
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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