Well with all those thoughts...now you really have some thinking to do. Big,
little, roots, screw, centrifugal, turbo...so many choices.
Hadn't thought about the A record but...
John Beckett
-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
To: Joseph Timney <TIMNEYJJ@sterlingdi.com>; John Beckett
<johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
Cc: land-speed@autox.team.net <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: Motor options
>Let's not get that started.... I also know where there is a 700hp BDS
>blower big block Marine engine... for $8000..... Yeah I already looked at
>that record.... Keith
>
>----------
>> From: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
>> To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>; Joseph Timney <TIMNEYJJ@sterlingdi.com>
>> Cc: land-speed@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: Motor options
>> Date: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 10:46 AM
>>
>> For what it's worth. Have run D and E motors successfully. Ran a C at one
>> time but the C & B records are now out of sight. So planning to try an A
>> engine next, BB Chevy. Would really like to have that AA license.
>>
>> As for Keith...with the blown record 8 MPH less than the unblown I
>believe
>> I'd try the blower and go for the record. A small B&M or Weiand should do
>> the trick. May be good place to start that blower learning curve instead
>> of an injected 14-71.
>>
>> Speeking of small blowers...I was told that he Weiand had a stronger case
>> (less flex) than the B&M...anybody hear the same?
>>
>> John Beckett
>>
>>
>> At 07:08 AM 9/7/99 -0700, Keith Turk wrote:
>> >Thanks Joe.... always appreciate the imput... trying to get the list
>going
>> >again mostly.... I know where there is a B&M supercharger and I am
>thinking
>> >about it .. I know the learning curve isn't shallow... but I already
>built
>> >the car and it Performs as I expected... and the Damn Blown record is 9
>mph
>> >slower.. so away we go.... k
>> >
>> >----------
>> >> From: Joseph Timney <TIMNEYJJ@sterlingdi.com>
>> >> To: kturk@ala.net; land-speed@autox.team.net
>> >> Subject: Re: Motor options
>> >> Date: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 3:20 AM
>> >>
>> >> Keith,
>> >> Both turbo-charger or blower motors are a steep learning curve ! Any
>> >wrong move gets expensive in a hurry. Having said that, if you want to
>take
>> >this next step, my suggestion is to buy a high dollar data recording
>system
>> >that records boost, exhaust tempertures of all 8 cylinders, water, oil
>air
>> >tempertures, etc.This info will be vital to your motors well being.
>> >>
>> >> Then buy a complete motor from a reliable engine builder who does lots
>of
>> >water cooled Blower motors, like Jim Oddy. Jim has a wealth of knowedge
>and
>> >you can tap into that database when you purchase a new bullet from him.
>> >Some of the boat motor people may be right up your alley, as boats run a
>> >long time like a B-Ville car. I have drag racing experience with a blown
>> >setup but Maxton and B-ville are different. I know I cannot run the lead
>or
>> >lean mixtures used in dragracing there. Successfully playing with a
>blower
>> >motor is about knowing how much boost it will take before it eats it
>self !
>> >My problem was I kept trying to cheat ( that doesn't work )
>> >>
>> >> If you want to bench race , give me a call in my shop any night, I
>answer
>> >the phone after 7 PM (302) 378.3013
>> >> >>> "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net> 09/06 2:10 AM >>>
>> >> Well since we hurt the D motor pretty bad.... I have been trying to
>> >decide
>> >> a direction to take the whole effort....
>> >>
>> >> My Racing Partner and I sat about tonight discussing the various
>options
>> >> and records that are just laying out there for the taking.... and we
>are
>> >> thinking now would be a good time to go to a Turbo charger or a
>> >Blower....
>> >> especially since the Pistons are junk in the motor... and the heads
>have
>> >to
>> >> be replaced.... this all having been said... anyone have experience
>with
>> >> the conversion they have done?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Keith Turk
>> >> Austin Healey 100 / Bugeye / Box Sprite / Bonneville Land Speed
>Racer
>> >> Camaro ( D Gas Altered )
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
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