supercharging · FF-0269

What is a supercharger doing for a Flathead?

Steve says the aim is to help the engine breathe, especially on the intake side, by putting a little pressure behind the fuel and air, and that this gives a good boost in performance. He does not think the combination is unusual, since his kit is patterned after the one Joe Abbin developed 30 years ago and quite a few similar engines have probably been built.

Expert

Steve Coppock

Evidence

expert attributed

Component

supercharger kit

Applicable scope

Steve Coppock's supercharged 8BA-style Ford Flathead V8, about 290 cubic inches, on the engine dyno at Klein Engines