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[Ace of Pop]

There are too many to list.

[VocalNeal]

There are too many to list.

Well a start would be good.

When composing questions one has to do some research. A well know source lists 4.

[Ace of Pop]

Google Images SUPERCHARGERS is very interesting.Never seen so many.

[Woodsie888]

While we are on the subject name some types of superchargers. I think there are 3 or 4.

Vane

Screw

Whipple.

I don't use Google!

[Jitar]

They rev higher than long-stroke engines, room for larger valves or more valves so they can breathe better, physically they're not as tall so there can actually be room for a s/c under the bonnet.

I agree that multiple valved engines are more efficient but one can still supercharge long stroke motors. But better?

Engines rev to whatever level they are designed or built for. I built an engine with a friend once it has a bore of 63.5 and a stroke of 92.5 and it revs toover 7000. Not much you may say but not bad for a long stroke engine.

I also had an engine with a bore of 70.6 and a stoke of 81.3 and it pulled to 7800. I am sure there are more examples.

VW 1.4 TSFI is 76.5 with a stroke of 75.6. OK technically just over square bit not much. It is supercharged but not high revving.

The thing is with forced induction if the engine won't flow enough air one simply ups the pressure. Then there is cam timing which may have more effect. Depend on what one wants.

Correct. There are plenty of 2 stroke diesels around that are either square or long stroke with supercharging that work fine.

Some more different types:

There was an odd form of supercharging called comprex that used the exhaust pressure wave.

VW also had an odd scroll supercharger with inter-meshing spirals.

Edited February 28, 2014 by Jitar

[Ace of Pop]

Gives my age away , but i bolted a Shorrocks Blower Kit to a Renault Gordini Dauphine {MOMS], and an Albatross Speed Boat with a 105 E Anglia engine .At that young age i was convinced they were the fastest" Tings" on the Algarve.Both secondhand blowers from England, and never damaged either engines as expected. .Jaguar favour Blowers over Turboes ive noticed,

[transam]

Big Blowers used on quick rides came from diesel heavy goods vehicles, l believe.

[Jitar]

Yep, 71 series Detroit Diesel blowers or copies of them are popular retrofits on petrol V8's.

The 2 stroke supercharged Detroit Diesel engines were popular in trucks and off highway equipment through to the 90's until emissions regulations forced Detroit to replace the 92 series with 4 strokes.

Those old 2 stroke screaming Jimmys did have a nice sound, as long as you did not sit next to one too long.

Edited March 1, 2014 by Jitar

[transam]

We could have everything............

[VocalNeal]

We could have everything............

superturbo.jpg

Yes we can.

..and it has a warranty, and it is here!

Edited March 3, 2014 by VocalNeal

[transam]

We could have everything............

superturbo.jpg

Yes we can.

..and it has a warranty, and it is here!

Glad it's there and not here............

[VocalNeal]

We could have everything............

superturbo.jpg

Yes we can.

..and it has a warranty, and it is here!

Glad it's there and not here............

[VocalNeal]

Depends where here is?

[VocalNeal]

Following a few beers and some discussion here's a long running question that all or many maybe able to contribute to.

Cars named GT with a suffix

So it starts with GTA ends with GTZ

So fill in the blanks you know, with extra points for what the suffix means if anything.

Cut and paste the following and add yours in order

Alfa Romeo GTA

Nissan GTZ

[

[transam]

Pontiac GTA

[NeverSure]

Pontiac GTA

Pontiac GTO

[Ace of Pop]

Ferrari GTB

[Ace of Pop]

Mitsu GTO.

[bino]

Plymouth GTX

Volkswagen GTI

[Woodsie888]

Following a few beers and some discussion here's a long running question that all or many maybe able to contribute to.

Cars named GT with a suffix

So it starts with GTA ends with GTZ

So fill in the blanks you know, with extra points for what the suffix means if anything.

Cut and paste the following and add yours in order

Alfa Romeo GTA

Nissan GTZ

[

Ferrari GTC

Cortina GTE

Golf GTD

Shelby GT-H 350

Golf GTI

Renault 5 GTL

Plymouth GTX

Nissan GTR

Ferrari GTS

Alfa GTV

Edit. Can somebody 'cut and paste' for me?

Edited March 3, 2014 by Woodsie888

[Jitar]

Alfa Romeo GTA
Nissan GTZ

Ferrari GTC

Cortina GTE

Golf GTD

Shelby GT-H 350

Golf GTI

Renault 5 GTL

Plymouth GTX

Nissan GTR

Ferrari GTS

Alfa GTV

AMC GTX

Falcon GTHO

Monaro GTS

[VocalNeal]

You guys weren't paying attention the day the teacher told you about the alphabet.

Well I didn't know there was a Cortina GTE only made in NZ for 1 year!

Edited March 4, 2014 by VocalNeal

[transam]

You guys weren't paying attention the day the teacher told you about the alphabet.

Well I didn't know there was a Cortina GTE only made in NZ for 1 year!

The UK had Cortina GT, 1600E and Lotus.

I don't have fond memories of the Lotus. Was street racing one in my "Broadspeed" Mini, I lost it and crashed into a lamp post, the guy, was behind me and didn't stop to drag me out..........

[Woodsie888]

Alfa Romeo GTA

Nissan GTZ

Ferrari GTC

Cortina GTE

Golf GTD

Shelby GT-H 350

Golf GTI

Renault 5 GTL

Plymouth GTX

Nissan GTR

Ferrari GTS

Alfa GTV

AMC GTX

Falcon GTHO

Monaro GTS

For Neal!

Alfa Romeo GTA

Ferrari GTB

Ferrari GTC

Golf GTD

Cortina GTE

Shelby GT-H 350

Falcon GTHO

Golf GTI

Renault 5 GTL

Ferrari GTO and Pontiac

Pontiac GTP

Nissan GTR

Ferrari GTS and Monaro GTS

Many GT's

Alfa GTV

Plymouth GTX and AMC GTX

Nissan GTZ (Millen?)

Porsche GT 1

Porsche GT 2

Porsche GT 3

[MMarlow]

Alfa Romeo GTA

Nissan GTZ

Ferrari GTC

Cortina GTE

Golf GTD

Shelby GT-H 350

Golf GTI

Renault 5 GTL

Plymouth GTX

Nissan GTR

Ferrari GTS

Alfa GTV

AMC GTX

Falcon GTHO

Monaro GTS

For Neal!

Alfa Romeo GTA

Ferrari GTB

Ferrari GTC

Golf GTD

Cortina GTE

Shelby GT-H 350

Falcon GTHO

Golf GTI

Renault 5 GTL

Ferrari GTO and Pontiac

Pontiac GTP

Nissan GTR

Ferrari GTS and Monaro GTS

Many GT's

Alfa GTV

Plymouth GTX and AMC GTX

Nissan GTZ (Millen?)

Porsche GT 1

Porsche GT 2

Porsche GT 3

Nissan Skyline GTS

Nissan Skyline GTT

Bentley GTC

Aston Martin Vantage GT4

Triumph GT6

Shelby GT500

Ford GT40

Ford GT70

[Ace of Pop]

J.C.B. GT. ,and the Maserati GTI.

[VocalNeal]

Porsche GT 1

Porsche GT 2

Porsche GT 3

Alfa Romeo GTA

Ferrari GTB

Ferrari GTC

Golf GTD

Cortina GTE

Reliant Scimitar GTE

Shelby GT-H 350

Falcon GTHO

Golf GTI

Renault 5 GTL

Ferrari GTO and Pontiac

Pontiac GTP

Nissan GTR

Ferrari GTS and Monaro GTS

Many GT's

Alfa GTV

Plymouth GTX and AMC GTX

Nissan GTZ (Millen?)

Nissan Skyline GTT

Bentley GTC

Aston Martin Vantage GT4

Triumph GT6

Shelby GT500

Ford GT40

Ford GT70

[MMarlow]

Porsche GT 1

Porsche GT 2

Porsche GT 3

Aston Martin Vantage GT4

Triumph GT6

Ford GT40

Ford GT70

Shelby GT500

Shelby GT500-KR

Alfa Romeo GTA

Ferrari GTB

Bentley GTC

Ferrari GTC

Ford Mustang GT/CS

Golf GTD

Cortina GTE

Lancia Appia GTE

Reliant Scimitar GTE

Shelby GT-H 350

Falcon GTHO

Golf GTI

Renault 5 GTL

Ferrari GTO and Pontiac

Mitsubishi GTO

Pontiac GTP

Nissan GTR

Ferrari GTS

Monaro GTS

Skyline GTS

Nissan Skyline GTT

Alfa GTV

Plymouth GTX and AMC GTX

Nissan GTZ (Millen?)

Many GT's

[transam]

MGB GT

MGB GTV8

Lambretta GT200

Edited March 5, 2014 by transam

[Ace of Pop]

MGC GT V8.