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 A client wants me to install one on his 1275. Anybody have any experience with these? The engine seems to be in good condition and compression is 150 striaght across.

       THANKS,
 Jody Tallahassee, Fla.

 

I think the boost is fairly limited by the pulley ratios so there wont be much engine taxing. Moss claims a 50% torque increase. And its all over at 5700 rpm so it will live.

  They use a HIF carb, which there again might be ok with low boost. Carburetors and boost are sometimes uncompatible at high boost pressures.

What would be nice would be a cam that would have more exhaust timing, some forged pistons and definitely some decent head studs and i would use a MLS head gasket also. maybe a larger crank pulley also??? 10K would cover a real nice dedicated lump with the blower....

plus your labor....of course!!.

Hey Jody

I have driven our Sprite with the blower and its quite breathtaking, the car has been supercharged for a couple of years (it was our development car) and hits the SoCal show circuit regularly. Sounds like your clients' engine is the perfect mate for our kit. BTW I have our TR6 blower kit on my personal car and it rocks!

Sincerely,

Rob Mullner, Moss Motors

 

 

 

I just bought my sprite and want to add a supercharger.  Seems like the Moss set up is the way to go.  I spoke with some people at Moss, but I was hoping to find someone who has been running one for a while.

 I have a 1275 motor now with apparently 6000 miles on it.

any help would be appreciated.

thanks in advance. 

 

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Todd Launchbaugh

Is any one out there with a moss s/c in a mk II sprite.  HELP!!!

It is going in now and it looks like it won't fit under the hood.

 also, any tuning tips would be appreciated.

 I have a call into Kelvin at Moss.  any other ideas?

 

thanks  

 

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Todd Launchbaugh

Hello Todd,

 I have a kit on my square body Midget. There are also running installations on Bugeyes, so you should be covered. Do you have any structural modifications which would change the engine location? I have not heard of any clearance problems. Here is a little piece about my car when we first got it running.

http://www.ignomini.com/automobiles/midget/midgetdyno.html

Feel free to contact me if you have any specific questions.

Cheers,

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Robert Goldman
VP Business Development
Moss Motors, Ltd.

E-mail: rgoldman@mossmotors.com

Robert,

 

thanks very much.  the carb clearance seems very close.  also the belt doesn't appear to fit.

lastly, I am trying to find out a part number on the metering needle(apparently I need a second one after the first one is modified while dyno tuning?

 I called Kelvin at moss two days ago and Keith Taber yesterday-no return calls -they may be on a short schedule this week.

 Is there someone else,(you?) that my mechanic can call.  the installation is happening today  my cell is 909-223-4704.  

 

thanks very much. 

 

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Todd Launchbaugh

Todd:

Sorry to miss your call. I'm out sick this week. Unfortunately for real, not just for convenience.

I'll give you a call on your cell #

 

 

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Kelvin Dodd
Global Sourcing Engineer
Moss Motors, Ltd.
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Robert and Kelvin, 

thanks for you help.  They fired the engine today.  Also, Mark Lewis has been checking in.  This may have been a case of too many things at once.(S/C, oil cooler, cam, clutch,flyweel paint,etc.)

lots of bugs to work out.  We are pretty excited about the final product.

 

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Todd Launchbaugh