Supercharger

[standrive10]

Hi to the Stag forum,

Today I went to visit Enginuity, to see my Triumph Stag that I am having a supercharger fitted to.

My first impressions looking under the bonnet “WOW”!!

Then I went out for a test run, I did 4 runs around the block. I have to say “nothing and I mean nothing” will prepare you for the awesome power delivery, we couldn’t stop laughing.

Looking back I think it was more a nervous laugh as it is scarily fast. Believe me you run out of road very quickly, the car is that quick.

You also have to bear in mind this car is not yet finished and more power and torque is to come when finalised.

OK it may be expensive but if you want to keep the original Stag engine, then this is the best route to take to gain real power to an under stressed V8.

My car was at the Enginuity power challenge day, even with the modifications including Holly Carb tubular manifolds I only got 121 BHP. Now I will probably end up with around 220BHP.

I promise you it will put the biggest grin on you face that you’ve ever had driving a Triumph Stag.

As far as reliability is concerned we will just have to wait and see. When the car is finished it will be used on a regular basis and will keep you posted.

Just like to say a special thanks to Tony and Mike of Enginuity for their expertise and time on this very unique project. If you want to see the latest videos check outthese links, hope you enjoy.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG7_nHcCSSg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heI2ozNSnRs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzqz7VPvAGE

[Stagdad]

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Nice one

Fancy putting it up Prescott May 10th?

PM mewith your email if you want a form.

Cheers Steve

[rush]

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Hats off to you, Awesome project!

well done.

[V Mad]

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standrive10 wrote:

expensive but if you want to keep the original Stag engine, then this is the best route to take to gain real power to an under stressed V8.

Under stressed? Are we talking about another engine?

I promise you it will put the biggest grin on you face that you’ve ever had driving a Triumph Stag.

Already had that with my previous Rover engined Stag, 200BHP and it cost me far less.

[loudnproud]

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Its brilliant that the super charged stag is running on the road and producing large amounts of horses. To modify an engine that has been described as crap! by so many people and prove them all wrong. Lots of people have thrown a rover V8 in with good results but to turn the triumph engine into a monster is some thing special. Tony Hart I salute you

[standrive10]

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Thank you Loudnproud for your positive post, it's so nice to see that you and other people understand what we are trying to achieve with the original stag engine.

[DJT]

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Standrive10,

Great credit must go to you and Tony for this development. I for one don't have the cash to spare, or the bottle to subject my car to this modification, but I really do hope it succeeds and look forward to seeing it sometime this year.

Enough of the negative. It isn't my money being spent, so I am all in favour.

Dave

[stustag]

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Hi Standrive

I have been reading the other posts from Tony H and others with great interest, Tony is a person I respect greatly as not only is he one of the founder members of the SOC he is also greatly responsible for our cars now being so reliable!

He has done a lot of things in the past to help improve/eliminate problems with the TV8 unit and the car around it. I doubt very much if there is a single person on this Forum who would disagree with this!

As far as the supercharger is concerned it is a very interesting project on 2 fronts.

1) Proving that the Stag unit can be modified to give more power!

2) What could of happened if Triumph had developed the engine properly!

I personally hope you succeed with this project as I believe a well built TV8 is betterthan the RV8. The difference with the later was it had continuous development until it's demise in 2002 when Landrover started using the BMW V8 and then the Jaguar V8.

I think that the Stags that have been modified to RV8 etc are really nice and have there place in the history books because the Stag could of had this engine if Harry Webster/Spen King hadn't dugtheir heels in so to speak.

But listening to a highly tuned on song TV8 next to a pushrod V8 there's not comparison and once you introduce the whistle of the Supercharger WOW that must sound awesome.

Please if you can bring it to Prescott or the National Day so we can all have a look and listen?

Stuart:dude:

[Guest]

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Well said Stu

And once more i find myself turning green with envy, i really need to win the lottery/rob a bank!

Jason

[StagManiac]

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For me, the difference is that the RV8 is a decent but averageengine, whereas theTV8 is special. It is a much more advanced and adventurousdesign in many respects. Okay, it has its shortcomings and its detractors but that only makes me want one in my Stageven more!

I too salute your efforts in getting this supercharged Stag engine up and running. It will certainly give the detractors something to think about, alongside Tony Hart's ModSports Stag motor, that is! :PHow much power again, Tony...?

Paul

[mark clinard]

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It would be helpful for us yanks to know how the supercharger was installed, and was custom mods, brand of supercharger etc were used. Since I won't have access to the speed shop you used,I will have to walk my mechanic through it. thanks



Mark Clinard

MK1 owner

Waterford, VA

[StagnJag]

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The guy who owns this hasn't been on the forum for quite a while now (I think).

Tony Hart did the work, he would be the best place to start I would have thought.

Rgds

Dave

[Guest]

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Hi Dave, if you're talking about the green blower, apparently there's been a fire involving the proximity of the clutch pipe to the hot bits, he's probably head in hands at the moment. Martin.

[StagnJag]

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oh no!

Thats a shame. Was it badly damaged? We had that stag on the stand at Bromley Pageant last year. It was a very tidy car.

[Guest]

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Dave, I don't really know how bad it was, but bad enough - sorry to be the bringer of bad news, it was quite spectacular under the bonnet. Martin.