Magnacharger

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <19971103.201413.8183.11.audistuff@juno.com> audistuff@juno.com (Paul R Anderson) writes:

> Several years ago, when I was driving a Scirocco, I recall seeing
> a supercharger kit for VWs called a magnacharger.  The impellers
> were hollow and they claimed you could take off the belt and the
> blower would freewheel with no significant performance penalty.
> 
> Anyone know what I'm talking about and if they were ever
> available for Audis?

Yes.  No.

I've only ever seen it in Golf form.  BR Motorsport played around with it 
a few years ago but gave up.  There's a Perspex/clear plastic model of the 
thing in their reception area.  Odd device - reminds me of the Wankel engine.

-- 
 Phil Payne
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club