Miata Mailing List: September 1995, Message #17
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   From: Steve An 
Subject: Re: Mercedes SLK/R230 Supercharger
   Date: Fri, 1 Sep 1995 10:46:17 -0400

Just a few minor corrections:

1. The Eaton corporation is HUGE! they make superchargers for many OEM cars
among which are the Ford Thunderbirds etc...

2. The Sebring supercharger kit for the Miata, uses a supercharger made by
Eaton. Their relationship does not extend beyond that, AFAIK. Daimler Benz
may choose to use the same supercharger as the Sebring kit, but I don't
think Sebring I claim any credit for it.

3. I am pretty certain that the SLK will be made in America, hence it may
be more economical and PC to use US parts. Besides, other than KKK (not the
clan, it's the Kugelfischer .... people), I am not familiar with any other
big Supercharger manufacturer in Germany.

4. It's Porsche Boxster, or Boxsta if you are from Bahston, it may have the
boxer engine. And it's Alfa, or Anonima Lombarda Fabrica Automobili, if you
are from Arese.

        - Steve.

At 2:21 AM 9/1/95, BillyA@eworld.com wrote:
>I noticed in an issue of AutoWeek that Mercedes will be using the Eaton
>(Sebring) blower in their supercharged BMW/Boxer/Audi/Alpha/MGF/Miata-beater!
> That surprized me.  I would have guessed that that they would have used one
>they developed or the Autorotor unit.  I recall 205 HP is the target power
>level.
>Bill Allen