A little roots supercharger history...

[n0xlf]

Saw this at the National Air and Space Museum today and thought it was kind of interesting...

 

[stangd1909]

Thats pretty cool!! Nice find!

 

[ShelbyGuy]

doesnt it make you feel better knowing you're using depression-era technology?

that factory is still standing, just south of the motor speedway.


copper safety wire. thats just wacky.

 

[metaman]

Know wonder the twin screws make so much more power at the wheels. We are driving around with antique replica blowers on our cars.

 

[RGrossman]

I love my antique blower though!

 

[Blk 02]

Wonder how much extra power apten could squeeze out of it.... lol

 

[dezracer]

Bitchen!Very cool!

 

[Big Man]

Thats cool, but what turned it? :shrug:

 

[The Pun]

How much shipped??

Very cool!!!!

 

[orange2004cobra]

Ibelieve it was used to pressurize the cabin, not the engine...
Much like the KB design is based off of..
L.