I'm not sure whether this is the site, as I have the magazine at home, but it
certainly might be!
http://www.bcsc.co.uk/start.htm
Cheers
Tim
"Bowen, Patrick" wrote:
> Oh please, give us the URL!! I am waiting in anticipation.
>
> Patrick Bowen
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: T. .R. Dafforn [mailto:td214@cam.ac.uk]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 7:40 AM
> To: Ken C
> Cc: Spit Elist
> Subject: Re: 1500 Cylinder head
>
> Iteresting that this thread should come up now...
> There is an article in this months Practical Classics devoted to the use of
> Superchargers on older engines, including the those for triumph...
> they even gave a web site of someone who specialises in this sort of
> thing...
> I can get it if anyone is interested...
> Anyhow the main points seem to be that superchargers give a healthy increase
> in performance ( up to 60% increase) which occurs throughout the rev
> range...
> They gave information on a number of setups including Roots and Shorrock
> style superchargers..
> It was also noted that they are easier to install than turbos!
> Cheers
> Tim
> Ken C wrote:
>
> > Carter,
> >
> > What type of gasoline do you intend to use to avoid detonation ? Are you
> > planning on using additives ? I may need a mild octane boost, any
> > suggestions ?
> >
> > Way back in 1979 when I moved to socal, I brought a '79 Turbo Mustang and
> > had problems with detonation, nasty problem. I do not want a problem with
> > the Spit.
> >
> > Ken C
> > '72 Spit
> >
> > >
> > > For reliability, prepping the crank, rods, bearings
> > > etc. to comp manual specs will help. Limiting the RPM
> > > will help a bunch, with a well matched turbo you
> > > should not need to use high RPM. But there are other
> > > issues, head gaskets, cooling, detonation.
>
> --
> Tim Dafforn
> Structural Medicine
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>
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Tim Dafforn
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