| Author | Message | ||
     Glen Poolen Experienced User Username: wgipps Post Number: 184 Registered: 03-2018 |
Question - can a Bentley Turbo be installed easily to a SS1? I dont know enough about Bentley, but i beleive their earlier Mulsanne had a normally aspirated turbo until 1986 (until EFI was introduced). If my understanding is correct, then Bentley's turbo system SHOULD be transferrable to a RR. Has anyone done/considered/baulked at this? Cheers | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 3433 Registered: 04-2003 |
Glen. If it can be done - upgrading the Shadow handling with a Turbo R front antiroll bar is an absolute necessity IMHO. Fitting the heavier Shadow "colonial" springs is an appropriate addition as well IMHO. . | ||
| Glen Poolen Experienced User Username: wgipps Post Number: 185 Registered: 03-2018 |
Thanks David - why would you upgrade the suspension for this sort of mod? Ill wait for the more mechanically minded people to advise on the turbo addition. | ||
| gordon le feuvre Frequent User Username: triumph Post Number: 311 Registered: 07-2012 |
Scarey to say the least! I was on original turbo training at both Crewe and Oulton Park race circuit. This was in 1983 with carburettor based turbo and standard suspension on a Bentley Mulsanne chassis (SZ)This is later model to shadow with IMPROVED handling. The handling was appalling against the performance of the turbo engine. A Shadow would be even worse!! Then there are the brakes, later turbo's have 330mm discs instead of 300, a great improvement but requires bigger wheels. and so it goes on. Don't forget handling is about changing the direction of a given mass 2 1/4 ton. faster you get to the corner, faster car needs to get around it. | ||
| gordon le feuvre Frequent User Username: triumph Post Number: 312 Registered: 07-2012 |
And another thing, mods to gearbox? and driveline. All turbos use lobro shafts and splined hub shaft as opposed to taper/woodruff key. Also diff carrier is a known weak spot (they snap and fall in road)on Shadow, where as mulsanne has later carrier. If you can't use the extra performance, what is point? | ||
| Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 2176 Registered: 09-2004 |
The insurance cover here in the UK would be hard to find with the modifications ie Turbo engine fitted, as for messing about with antiroll bars and heavier springs IMO that will result in the loss of the comfort ride that the SS1 is known for. The SS2 is more a faster cruising handling car for the quicker trips. Steering rack etc..... | ||
| Graham Phillips Experienced User Username: playtime Post Number: 145 Registered: 03-2019 |
G'day everyone,..... My understanding is that if your going to fit a turbo to the Rolls Royce engine you may have to take into consideration the turbo engine has/had lower compression. Graham. | ||
| Mark Luft Frequent User Username: bentleyman1993 Post Number: 286 Registered: 10-2016 |
I think I would just get a pull out full engine from an early turbo and install that in your SS. | ||
| Mark Luft Frequent User Username: bentleyman1993 Post Number: 287 Registered: 10-2016 |
And maybe get a Harvey Bailey handling kit. |
