Personally, I like the idea of 2 - 3 Weber/Dellorto downdrafts with polished
velocity stacks sticking through the hood.
Sid
>From: "Chris Robertson" <ckrobertson@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: "Chris Robertson" <ckrobertson@hotmail.com>
>To: Phillip.B.Hall@MSFC.NASA.GOV, Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Turbo or not?
>Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 18:15:29 -0600
>
>A turbo costs a lot of money, esp for 50hp. To really get the benefit of
>the turbo you would need a sophisticated engine management system like the
>Haltech E-6 or Electromotive TecII. Then you could easily boost to 400hp.
>
>But really, 250 is plenty. I have that in my turbo Miata and it is a
>handful. If you want 50-75hp more, add NO2. It's cheap and safe if done
>right.
>
>BTW, if you go with side draft carbs, at least use Mikunis, not Webers! :)
>
>Chris
>
>
> >From: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.B.Hall@MSFC.NASA.GOV>
> >Reply-To: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.B.Hall@MSFC.NASA.GOV>
> >To: "Roadsters (E-mail)" <Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Turbo or not?
> >Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 16:08:53 -0600
> >
> >Hey all -
> >
> >Setting: Car guys all standing looking at my custom with the 3.8 Buick
> >sitting pretty (Ok, a little ugly right now) in the engine bay. We are
> >talking HP and torque numbers.
> >
> >Turbo - about 300 HP with matching torque. Best guess on this motor
>using
> >1/4 mile times from Buick's at the strip. Remember, this is a carbed
>turbo
> >setup and not injected - no room for the IC and plumbing.
> >
> >Non-turbo - about 250 HP with matching torque. Good streetable, strong
> >power band. I got this information from TA Performance. They are a big
> >Buick motor outfit in AZ. They say I can get the torque up to 300 ft-lb
> >pretty easy.
> >
> >I like turbo motors and this one will have enough low end torque to cool
> >tires any time/any speed and not so much turbo lag - it will have a bit.
> >And, I like the "coolness" of a turbo motor.
> >
> >To get the "coolness" factor out of a non-turbo motor, I thought about
> >using
> >2 side draft Webers mounted to a 4 barrel intake with the carbs sitting
> >across the valve covers. I don't want the typical 650 Holley look for
>this
> >custom
> >
> >So, in a 2000# Roadster is 50 more HP worth it? Always interested in
> >hearing the varied thoughts of cool Roadster folks.
> >
> >Phil
> >SEROC
> >
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