MG-Cars.info

Welcome to our Site for MG, Triumph and Austin-Healey Car Information.

Parts

MG parts spares and accessories are available for MG T Series (TA, MG TB, MG TC, MG TD, MG TF), Magnette, MGA, Twin cam, MGB, MGBGT, MGC, MGC GT, MG Midget, Sprite and other MG models from British car spares company LBCarCo.

MG TD TF 1500 - Pepco Supercharger

I was speaking with an elderly gent yesterday who owned a TC in the 50's, fitted with a Pepco supercharger - a new brand to me! I have never seen one fitted to a T-series car, and wonder if anyone has XPAG experience with one? They seem more commonly to have been fitted to VW and Crosley cars, but I know little more than that.

Thanks very much.
Tom Lange
MGT Repair
t lange

He told me that it was a 6" version made for MGs, that the makers were Progressive Engine Products, and that it was a triple-lobe Roots-type design. He SWORE he had his TC up to 90mph with this blower, but was scared to go faster - although he said there was more on tap! A better man than I...

He said it had been developed for hydroplane racing by Lou Fageol, for his VIP engines, but that they made some also for the Crosley. I've certainly never seen one on an MG, and although he is in his 90's, Harry's memory is sharp as a tack!

Tom Lange
MGT Repair
t lange

I've had a mostly stock TC up to 80, so 90MPH with a blower should be easy.

Heard of the brand, never seen one on a T-Type.
Steve Simmons

Pepco supercharger, their still available from Speedwell.


Paul161

I forgot to mention, that's a Crosley engine. Another shot.


Paul161

Anybody have any T-series information>

Tom
t lange

Tom, I'm no computer expert but I did a brief Yahoo/Google search and could find nothing about Pepco S/Cs for TDs except on the Crosley Cars site where there is a reference: "A larger PEPCO supercharger was also available that was designed for MG's [doesn't specify TDs or other models] and some Porsche engines." http://www.crosleycars.com/pepco.htm

Jud
J. K. Chapin

That's all I have also, except that I know someone who had one in his TC, many years ago! I'm still interested in any information on the MG installation.

Tom Lange
MGT Repair
t lange

This thread was discussed between 24/02/2016 and 25/02/2016

MG TD TF 1500 index

This thread is from the archives. Join the live MG TD TF 1500 BBS now