hrm, meet Jesus at 15 psi. I guess that could be a good general statement,
but I can run 15 psi of boost on my stock, cast, 2.6L 4 banger with no
probs. However, I'm not getting much volume from my tiny impeller. 300 cfm
at 15 psi is no problem. Push 750 and you'll be meeting St. Peter.
SQ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Schwall" <mschwall@flash.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 8:44 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re:electric sg'er ATTN: bernd cams attn Mike S.
> At 08:05 PM 2/8/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>
> > > but it was done with no forced induction or nitrous. You can make
more
> > > power safely with optimizing the VE (volumetric efficiency) of an
engine.
> >
> >I am also not trying to start a war...... BUT.... I know for a fact...
Ive
> >taken the classes, and done the math, that when you put forced incudtion
> >on an engine the primary reason it works so well is becuase you increase
> >the volumetric efficiency. In fact top fuel drag cars acheive a VE of
over
> >1.
> >
> >Clay
>
> Yes that is true. But putting a blower or running lots of nitrous on a
> stock engine is not a good thing. Sure it gives you power, but the stock
> motor was not designed for that loading. Riding the stocker too hard will
> end up ruining your day. Beef up the rotating assembly, (Good quality
cast
> or forged steel crank, forged rods, forged pistons, and have it properly
> balanced), optimize the engine breathing for forced induction, then force
> as much air as you can down it's neck and hold on. As an old hot rod
> friend of mine used to say: "Meet Jesus at 15 psi".
>
> Mike
>
> __________________________
> mschwall@flash.net
>
>
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