Re: Superchargers, EFI, & Twin Sparks

[James Montebello <jamesm@domain.elided>]

Actually, there's a lot of room there for a water/air intercooler.

You'd place the blower low, outlet pointing up into an airbox with spigots
to connect to the intake manifold.  A water-filled heat exhanger in that
airbox plumbed to a radiator below or in front of the engine radiator
will do an excellent job of intercooling.

You'd have some trouble fitting a throttle body next to the starter,
although a smaller aftermarket starter would help that.  There will
probably also be some clearance problems with the inner fenderwell for
the blower itself.

I don't think an Eaton cares about its orientation.  The bearings are
sealed.

james montebello

On Fri, 16 Aug 2002, Ted Spradley wrote:

> > Knowing close to diddly about any of the above subject items, [...]
>
> Likewise.
>
> Anyone know if an Eaton M45 would run OK upside down?  Normally, the
> input is in the back and the output is straight down, but I'm thinking
> straight up.  Then, the place to mount it would be where the Spica pump
> used to be, then you'd have to "twist" the EFI intake manifold to take
> it's input from the bottom.  Not much room for an intercooler.
>
> For the inspiration for this crazy idea, open your (Braden) Bibles and
> turn to Fig. 1-16, pg. 8 (Gran Sport 6C1750).
>
> And I'm certainly interested in seeing pictures of Bonnie the 200MPH
> Alfa, both before and after her most recent (last) run.
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