Don't be too discouraged.. All you need is a nice engine, not a
super-duper one - as long as you don't try and crank too much
HP out of it. That is what boost control is all about!
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Erickson <eric@erickson.on.net>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 6:11 AM
Subject: Re: Supercharging an MGB
>Rick Morrison wrote:
>>
>> Eric writes:
>> >
>> >Meanwhile, can anyone tell me what I would need to strengthen if I
>> >was to supercharge a 30 year old engine/vehicle?
>>
>> Every thing from the head studs/nuts to the sump bolts and from the
>> flywheel to the harmonic damper.
>
><snip>
>
>>
>> Remember, "Speed cost money. How fast do you want to go?"
>>
>
>
>Hmmmm, maybe a nice new paintjob, carpet, seats, etc. are in order for
>the moment, and a leisurely drive into the hills! At least on my
>favourite "racing fuel" I can SMELL like they do :-)
>
>OK, so one can dream and I guess I may have been suffering a
>testosterone rush watching/hearing/smelling the *real* prepared cars go
>through their paces.
>
>Thanks for the info and food for thought, Rick. I think I will file it
>away for those "Stirling Moss" dreams... but then again, you never know!
>
>
>Eric
>'68 MGB MkII
>
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