Modification plates

[stephen low]

Interesting - that variance in engineering between the States in action yet again.

I did talk on the supercharging subject to my engineer during my testing and I recall him saying it would need to be re-engineered if I went down that track.

I'd need to do this to stay within the letter of the law as re-reading my engineering sign-off does state standard AU motor with matching AU ECU etc.

Personally I don't have an issue with such mods. but I know the way those bastard insurance companies work. If I did go supercharging I wouldn't want to be put out on a limb in terms of insurance decline in the event of an incident.

Merv

Having ridden in Barry Nelson's 5L supercharged cobra I can recommend it, particularly as at the time he had just put the boot into it at the start of the main straight at Sandown racetrack.

Thankfully Barry's car's handling is as immaculate as its performance and that first bend came up might quick but there were no dramas cornering either.

Mind you it was drizzling on the way to the track and just after Barry picked me up we got onto a main road and only under modest accelaration he changed into second gear and the car developed wheel spin.

Makes me ask, with supercharging, how does the increase in power gained match any change in torque?

Anyway Merv if you can do it go for it!

Steve