drive

Much has been discussed here of multi-stage superchargers, but less of multi-speed single-stage superchargers. The DB engines used a hydraulic fluid coupling with a barometric control to achieve multi-speed drive with a seamless power curve. Other engines featured multiple speeds, kinda like a...

The V-1710 supposedly was designed with a General Motors philosophy to build-in production and installation versatility with a "modular" design to facilitate mass production and provide multiple installation options. However, did the fundamental design limit development of the integral...