any one played with MR2 superchargers?

[Quested, Simon]

Hi Bob

> specifically, anyone ever taken one of these off the MR@ and used it
> somewhere else, 

Yep, 4 cylinder ford SOHC.

> like say a rotory.  From what I've read about them they
> aren't to big, 

Good small unit.

> and have a very nice blowoff valve/SC bypass system built
> in.

Don't know not using it.

> Plus they have the electronic cultch built in the pully. 

Works really well.... I have a supercharger switch on the dash, 
for a laugh flick the switch and on comes the boost, just like Mad 
Max =-)

> my idea is to try to use one to spool up the turbo on a
> RX7, try to give it a little more low end.  

Thats what I'm wanting to do, sadly a lack of cash has slowed 
things down. Have a look at.....
http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/ccb/techs/simon/s&t/psturbo.htm

> I have the SC it self (but
> none of the hoese and manifoilds from the MR2, 

A friend of mine made the manifolds for me, I only had the blower 
also.

> plus I think my SC is in
> need of a rebuild.  (It was a gift)

They are hardcore critters mine was off a race engine, it's a bit 
damaged but it still makes good boost.
 
> any way... I'd like to talk to some one how knows them befor I go out and
> try to find a another one with all the hoeses still there. 

Don't bother, it is easier in the long run to make new ones to suit 
as you don't have an MR2.

> (plus from
> what I've heard they are hard to find.)

Not here in NZ.

If you are interested here are my blower pics.....
http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/ccb/techs/simon/netpics/blowen.jpg
http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/ccb/techs/simon/netpics/wieb3.jpg
http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/ccb/techs/simon/netpics/wieb2.jpg

Cheers

Simon
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