I'm corrected - the corvair only had one carb, and a drawthrough it to the
turbo - see this page
http://www.corvaircorsa.com/turbo02.html
Phil Bates
> >> but I am curious if anyone has successfully
> turbocharged an MGB with its stock intake
> configuration. I.E.carburetted rather than
> fuel-injected.<<
>
> I was trying to rack my brains to think if any
> manufacturer has ever produced a turbocharged,
> carburetted production vehicle. Can anyone think of
> any? Saab and Porsche were at the forefront of
> production turbocharger technology in the 1970's, but
> both used fuel injection. And I'm pretty sure the BMW
> 2002 turbo was injected as well. Mercedes-Benz
> turbodiesels were also injected.
>
> What about the ill-fated Yamaha Seca Turbo motorcycle?
> Was that carburetted?
>
> It would seem to me that it would be almost impossible
> to dial in the fuel mixture even close to correctly.
> In order to have the mixture safe when the engine was
> on boost, I would think it would be hard to avoid an
> overly rich condition when it's wasn't on boost.
>
> If you're going to turbocharge an MGB, though, why
> stick with carbs? With aftermarket packages like the
> Electromotive TEC II engine management system readily
> available and relatively affordable, it would seem to
> me that you'd have a MUCH more powerful, reliable and
> driveable finished product if you went that route.
> The whole project would likely turn into a pretty darn
> pricey venture, so why not do it right?
>
> Just my two cents.
>
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> Paul Misencik
> 1971 MGB Vintage Race Project
> Huntersville, NC USA
> www.sopwithracing.com
>
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