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RE: triumphs and variants with blowers (superchargers)

To: "'- triumph \(E-mail\)'" <Triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: RE: triumphs and variants with blowers (superchargers)
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 11:05:00 -0800
> The bottom end of most Triumph engines is so weak that supercharging or
> turbocharging them is a recipe for disaster.

That shouldn't be true ... the forces on the bottom end go up much faster
with higher revs than with forced induction.  Just keep the revs down and
you can run plenty of boost.

Of course for the TRactor motor at least, there are also lots of options to
strengthen the bottom end.

Randall




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