Kas:
The V8 comparison is pretty accurate. The car does feel pretty close to
some 302ci powered ones I have driven.
An intercooler is out, as the blower mounts directly to the intake
runners. There are some people experimenting with water and Nitrous
Injection as cooling mediums over in MGB land, but no reliable
information yet.
Right now, we are working on keeping the package sane, safe and
affordable. Then the tweakers can have a go at turning it into a
grenade launcher with higher boost pulleys and ragged edge timing.
Makes me almost wish I had a TR6, but if this sells then the next one
should be the TR2-4 and I've got one of those motors sitting under my
work bench just waiting for insanity to hit.
Kelvin.
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From: Kas Kastner [mailto:kaskas@cox.net]
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 12:20 PM
To: Dodd, Kelvin; Henry Frye; fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [FOT] Looking for TR6 Dyno Pull info
I've had lots of experience with turbos on that engine . Just as a scale
to think about, generally 5 pounds boost (turbo) will give a 30% power
increase, 7 pounds gives approx 50% and 15 pounds 100%. This might
actually work out to be higher in some cases depending on the
compression ratio and the camshaft. The big thing is the torque, quite
amazing how much torque is added, you'll think you've got a V-8.
The supercharger will give less on a percentage basis due to the crank
losses from the belts and driving the supercharger, but then there is
little added heat to contend with under the hood and that is good. The
supercharger should make a very nice street driving car, instant boost
and lots of torque. You'll love it. Now if you can arrange an
inter-cooler you'll make another move on the percentage figures. But
then the price will skyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy rocket.
Never Be beaten by Equipment
Kas Kastner
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