i wonder how much there kits cost?

they say you can bolt on with no engine mods.

i love to know some one who has supercharged there car & thoughts.

http://www.hi-flow.com/HP5PicSuperA.htm

I looked at it when I has looking to supercharge my car. The kit looked neat but it was too expensive.

I went for Bens kit in the end.

As for supercharging my Sc12 kit is on an engine built in 1970. I have been running it for a couple of years but as a fun car, for club runs and shows etc. (about 5000miles). I put a cooper head on to drop the CR and the rest is bolt-on

If you do it you wont ever turn back. my 998 was gutless before now it has some fun poke. about 60ATW /90at the fly

Build thread here if you want a read.
http://www.miniaddicts.co.uk/forum/show ... light=sc12

From memory I think they are asking around $5500 for that kit. I have ordered a vmax scart kit which should arrive next week. Price was about $3800 including shipping and a new carby with current exchange rates. http://www.vmaxscart.co.uk/supercharger.html

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Stuart Gurr at Vmax has the best reputation here in the UK for Suck through kits.

Is there much difference between the SC12 and SC14 superchargers? My mate has a SC14 sitting in his garage.

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i have thought about fitting one.

i just don't want to have to do more work to the engine just to fit this.

i am keeping the engine standard. A+1275 have to go 20though as im reconing it.

ill research it a bit more, see what costs are involved..

with the ben92 kit.

Bigger physically (so will not fit without some mods to sc12 kit)
Gives 1.4 litres per revolution instead of 1.2L
Would be suitable on a big bore, monster engine

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Those kits aren't cheap, but are a brilliant package.

If you are thinking seriously about supercharging, definately talk to these guys (give Brian at Link Automotive a call) along with all your other options (such as Ben's SC12 kit, and so on).

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i was thinking of going bens 12 kit.

it's a good price.

Just a couple of things I have found with supercharging engines[not just minis] The bigger the capacity per rev. is a better way to go. It means that you can run the blower at a slower speed and it requires a little less HP to drive it and a lower boost pressure.
Try to mount the blower away from any heat source and from the blower to the engine a expansion chamber will help to drop the air temp.[blow thru system] Suck thru system then consider the air flow to make sure the air/fuel mix does not settle out.
SC 14 are good but if you want a high performance out of one then modifying the seals and brgs to a oil supply from the engine[drain back to sump] also helps them.
I always use a tooth belt for the drive as you do not need a tight "V" or multi rib belt to drive them. Too much side load from the belt is not good for the brgs.
A toothed belt will also not slip and give some fluctuations in boost.
From your posting you are only doing a mildly worked eng so a basic 12 or 14 would do the job.

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Some one just told me that doing this will greatly reduce the life of the engine.

I might skip this, if things keep stuffing up I can't fix it might stay safe with a warm 1275

I believe it is a bigger SC but I haven't seen the 2 side by side. I have a SC14 I'm planning on fitting one day to a std engine, either 1098 or a 1275 depending if I can be bothered swapping engines. I'd suspect big psi, probably 10 or more easy so engine life may be an issue on a std engine, but I have spares .

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you cant use the sc-14 with bens kit.

mild cam and engine, keep the revs down, stock boost, getting it tuned properly and you'll have a reliable motor with plenty of grunt.

Cool, wasn't sure about the physical dimensions between the two.

How much does Ben's SC12 kit go for and what's included? Mounting kit or SC12 + mounting kit?

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PM user name 92 for the prices, as thats Ben's username:

This is what you et in the kit:



You will need to make sure your C/R is about 8.8:1, a HIF carb and the SC12 blower.