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Re: turbonator.com
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Sun, 31 Mar 2002 21:31:33 -0800
...But, on the other hand, not every race car has a turbo for induction, or a supercharger, and only a few manufacturers have either...
Re: turbo or supercharger addition?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 15 May 1997 22:10:13 -0400
> Anyone know a good book on supercharger and turbos that >will go into detail about the additional stress on the engine due to larger...
133 mph WB?? BUNK!
Historical mailing list - James Cohen
Sun, 13 Dec 1998 03:37:31 -0500
...117 160 to >172 >Displacement (cc) 2226 2309 2109 2109 >Turbo/Supercharger Turbo No No No >Bore x Stroke (in.) 3.19 x 3...
Re: And now for something Completely Different
Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
Wed, 28 Sep 2005 20:37:57 -0400
My brother had pointed me to a link for a supercharger that replaced your alternator...it was basically an electric assist motor that bolted...
Re: VDO Gauge Mounting
Historical mailing list - Kevin Davis
Sat, 26 May 2001 14:13:24 -0400
...In >> addition to the three >> gauges you mention I also have a water temp and a >> boost gauge for a >> supercharger. If you would...
It works AND it's a scam Re: Water 4 Gas. com Does it work? Has Anyone Tried it? Know of It?
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:43:13 -0400
...Similar to the electric superchargers on ebay at times. I mean the tiny computer fan setups.. they don't do anything. But if you...
Re: How Hot is To Hott?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:08:52 -0700
...I mean, I am STILL in the process of modifying my fridge with fans, turbo, supercharger..... --- ;^) When done, I'll post pics and text...
Gas Engine Limitations, Crazy Bostig guys WAS: Supercharged Westy Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng
Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:46:16 -0400
...As far as adding a supercharger or turbo to a gas engine being "crazy". It is neither crazy nor a bad idea intrinsically; it...
Re: Friday musings on the pleasures of the "old car hobby"
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Fri, 7 Dec 2012 13:18:30 -0800
...For my MGBs I > can now purchase a custom designed and manufactured supercharger (if I were > wealthy), a Ford 5 speed transmission, modern shock...
Re: How Hot is To Hott?
Historical mailing list - Ben
Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:15:09 -0400
...I mean, I am STILL in >the process of modifying my fridge with fans, turbo, supercharger..... >--- ;^) When done, I'll post pics and text...
Re: serial hybrid conversion?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 20 Nov 2005 13:54:55 +1300
...A supercharger of any kind is probably unnecessary >>complication. > >I would think so....a simple motor with less to break that manages to >generate...
Re: Increasing horsepower
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 18 Oct 2002 21:47:41 -0500
...It still equates to about 50% reduction in engine life when you add a Turbo /supercharger /blower to an engine. This equation doesn't...
Re: vanagon Digest Huffer motor post
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 18 May 2007 18:14:14 -0700
...If the factory > > put > > out turbos and GTIs using that platform, it may be feasible to bolt on a > > supercharger without overstressing the motor...
Re: It works AND it's a scam Re: Water 4 Gas. com Does it work? Has Anyone Tried it? Know of It?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:02:19 -0700
...But > it's not awesome for the reasons anyone thinks it's awesome. > > Similar to the electric superchargers on ebay at times. I mean...
Re: G60 motor in an '88 westy
Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
Thu, 18 Feb 1999 20:21:13 -0500
...My only concern with the 158hp G60 is the G-Ladder (supercharger) > when they > die they are EXPENSIVE [$2000+]. > > Personally I would find a...
Re: VW inline four-bangers
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 4 Aug 2008 14:24:02 -0700
...there was once, a long, long time ago - 60's I believe..........and electric supercharger or fan blower system , a retrofit device. you need...
My Favorite Vanagon Accessories
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 1 Feb 2001 22:35:02 +1200
...hatch access) *Subaru EG33 engine from SVX (260hp DOHC 6-boxer) -Supercharger (belt-driven or exhaust?) ?Syncro conversion SUSPENSION *Bilstein or Koni dampers, set...
Re: Tough driving(thin air)
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sun, 1 Jul 2001 11:15:11 -0700
...Anybody know of a small supercharger system that would work in that > > range -- and integrate with the fuel injection system? I can't see...
Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 6 Apr 2004 21:26:58 +1200
...They are available with supercharger (turbo). The Subaru (and the Japanese-haters, try to reatrain your pointless bias) is smooth, powerful, modern and extremely...
Re: Friday musings on the pleasures of the "old car hobby"
Historical mailing list - Gmail
Fri, 7 Dec 2012 13:49:08 -0800
...For my MGBs I >> can now purchase a custom designed and manufactured supercharger (if I were >> wealthy), a Ford 5 speed transmission, modern shock...
Re: And now for something Completely Different
Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
Wed, 28 Sep 2005 20:46:16 -0400
...Dave On 9/28/05, David Bohannan <fjazzbass@gmail.com> wrote: > > My brother had pointed me to a link for a supercharger that replaced...
Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:46:44 -0800
...The supercharger on the other hand while not > offering the same output levels of efficiency of the turbo, still > offers great torque in the...
Re: 2nd try - Bostig 2nd Gen Zetec Kit
Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
Tue, 27 May 2008 22:40:50 -0400
...There is no need to go to higher octane fuel with the Zetec unless you are running the supercharger or the turbo. Of course...
Re: Friday musings on the pleasures of the "old car hobby"
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 7 Dec 2012 16:27:22 -0800
...For my MGBs I > can now purchase a custom designed and manufactured supercharger (if I were > wealthy), a Ford 5 speed transmission, modern shock...
Re: G60 motor in an '88 westy
Historical mailing list - Detlev Hanschke
Sun, 21 Feb 1999 23:24:40 EST
...2) Can I avoid the supercharger problem that David referenced? (see $2000 repair cost) The G 40 never had a proble the G 60...
Re: It works AND it's a scam Re: Water 4 Gas. com Does it work? Has Anyone Tried it? Know of It?
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:58:15 -0400
...But > it's not awesome for the reasons anyone thinks it's awesome. > > Similar to the electric superchargers on ebay at times. I mean...
Re: TIICO/ABA engine question
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:29:25 -0800
...If you want more bottom end you'll need to add displacement - you could do that with a supercharger I guess, but then you...
Re: ATTEMPTED FRAUD BY LIST MEMBER ADAM PUZEREWSKI: READ CAREFULLY
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 31 May 2001 12:57:49 -0700
...m touchy on this, a friend shipped a mint vintage Judson > supercharger for a bug into US, and got stiffed badly. Once > over the...
Re: Best Cars to go 200,000 Miles
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:45:28 +1200
...supercharged diesel made anywhere by anyone, and replacing the exhaust-driven supercharger with any other type will not help. I suspect that fitting a...
Re: Friday musings on the pleasures of the "old car hobby"
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 7 Dec 2012 18:17:56 -0500
...For my MGBs I can now purchase a custom designed and manufactured supercharger (if I were wealthy), a Ford 5 speed transmission, modern shock...
Re: My Favorite Vanagon Accessories
Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
Sun, 1 Feb 2026 09:54:47 -1000
...hatch access) > *Subaru EG33 engine from SVX (260hp DOHC 6-boxer) > -Supercharger (belt-driven or exhaust?) > ?Syncro conversion > > > SUSPENSION > *Bilstein or Koni dampers, set...
Re: Bought an SVX for the motor.......but I like the car too much to rip the heart out
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Wed, 8 May 2002 10:44:09 -0700
...put exhaust or belt-driven supercharger on! > -- > Andrew Grebneff > 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand > <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> > Seashell, Macintosh...
Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:56:47 -0500
...The supercharger on the other hand while not > offering the same output levels of efficiency of the turbo, still > offers great torque in the...
84 still smokin' along
Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
Sun, 20 Apr 1997 21:03:22 -0700 (PDT)
...It felt like ( and still does ) an afterburner or supercharger cutting in and out. One could feel the kick. Checked all the obvious things...
Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:11:01 -0500
...The supercharger on the other hand while not > > > offering the same output levels of efficiency of the turbo, still > > > offers great torque in the...
Re: Is a Porsche 911 engine too powerful for a Vanagon and/or Syncro Drivetrain?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 12 May 2001 18:11:26 +1200
...I may eventually put a supercharger on mine, either exhaust or belt-driven, I'd have to look into it. However you don't...
Re: 1.8 Inline 4..heads.
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 19 Aug 2007 21:52:54 -0700
...to get not much more power...Why not a turbo, a > supercharger or a Subaru motor, if power is your goal? > I will be...
Re: slow van, overheating, fast white westy on 91
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 11 Jul 2005 09:56:01 -0700
...explains everything! I wish that someone would engineer a turbo or supercharger kit for the Vanagon; like the Judson kit fot early beetles. You...
Re: Intake air flow, improvement possible?
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Sun, 28 Nov 2004 05:31:52 -0600
...some turbos and superchargers make 7 to 10 psi increases. This probably would be enough to feel, but decreased 50-70 times are what...
Re: Decisions, decisions which conversion-didn't intend to start a power war
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:18:51 -0400
...I'll email him the supercharger tune, he'll install the blower kit, reflash his ecu, then we'll log it to double check...
Re: Junk yard find. (GM Conversion)
Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
Mon, 1 Jan 1990 22:26:16 -0500
...If you get one out of a Riv, you can have a supercharger. Say what you want about the stuff from Detroit, there's...
Re: vanagon Digest Huffer motor post
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Fri, 18 May 2007 17:49:45 -0400
...If the factory put > out turbos and GTIs using that platform, it may be feasible to bolt on a > supercharger without overstressing the motor...
Re: TIICO/ABA engine question
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:15:50 -0500
...If you want more bottom end you'll need to add displacement - you could do that with a supercharger I guess, but then you...
Re: vanagon Digest Inline 4 gas mileage
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 7 May 2007 09:35:08 -0700
...Could have done the whole cam swap in probably 2-3 hours.. > > > > Now I am thinking...Subie..or maybe just a supercharger or a...
Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:33:01 -0800
...The supercharger on the other hand while not > offering the same output levels of efficiency of the turbo, still > offers great torque in the...
Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:53:15 -0800
...The supercharger on the other hand while not >> > offering the same output levels of efficiency of the turbo, still >> > offers great torque in the...
IMO: engine Converting = Ignorance of what is out there...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Thu, 20 Jul 2000 19:12:25 EDT
...Larger cams, Larger valve sizes, better mufflers, headers, carbs, FI systems, larger pistons, stroker and counterweighted cranks, porting, NOS systems, superchargers, turbo systems, balancing...
Re: Decisions, decisions which conversion-didn't intend to start a power war
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:38:11 EDT
...a total breakdown but are they worth the extra bucks? The supercharger is intriguing but is it worth the extra $3,000 which would...
Re: Gas Engine Limitations, Crazy Bostig guys WAS: Supercharged Westy Vanagon
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 21 Aug 2006 17:29:15 -0700
...A VNT-20 turbo isn't for them nor is the supercharger kit that you are selling. If you have a 2nd vehicle and...
Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:09:15 -0800
If you bolted on a supercharger, it isn't a stock engine - period. I'm not selling anything and I acknowledge that I am...
Re: TIICO/ABA engine question
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:41:40 -0800
...ll need to add displacement - you could do > that with a supercharger I guess, but then you'd be exceeding the design > loads on...
Re: � � Re: � � � Expe riment (Musings)
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 27 Jul 2004 17:43:54 EDT
...Memories! But it took a good overhead cam engine and a turbo or supercharger to use the system to advantage. During the 50's...
Re: And now for something Completely Different
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Wed, 28 Sep 2005 18:16:58 -0700
...Dave On 9/28/05, David Bohannan <fjazzbass@gmail.com> wrote: > > My brother had pointed me to a link for a supercharger that replaced...
Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:28:34 -0500
...The supercharger on the other hand while not > >> > offering the same output levels of efficiency of the turbo, still > >> > offers great torque in the...
Re (2): Hoo Boy! (1990 - engine transplant)
Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
Wed, 29 May 1996 10:46:26 -0400
John said: >The G60 BTW makes best power and torque from 3000-5500 rpm, aside from >supercharger propganda, in reality you got to have...
Re: Engine conversions; Waterboxer to:
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 1 Apr 2001 18:24:18 -0700
...the '93 and newer 2.0L's) is a bolt-on supercharger made by Eaton and Neuspeed. Don't get me wrong, I know...
Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:14:03 -0800
...The supercharger on the other hand while not > offering the same output levels of efficiency of the turbo, still > offers great torque in the...
Re: Supercharged Westy Vanagon
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:24:43 -0700
...David Marshall On Mon, August 21, 2006 11:19, Malcolm Stebbins wrote: >> Below is an update on the Zetec kit with the supercharger upgrade...
GoWesty Hotwire/AFM replacement (Update)
Historical mailing list - honemastert
Wed, 9 May 2007 07:47:27 -0700
...Very cool, I want a supercharger! Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with GoWesty. Just have been a satisfied customer of theirs over...
Re: Fuel Master
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 6 May 2003 09:26:28 -0500
...Most are fairly inventive like the Mini Supercharger, simply a tiny fan that went between the Carb and intake manifold. Back in the 50s...