Too bad it isn't the old Buick/Olds/Rover/etc 3.5 V8. There was a way cool
cross-ram manifold that mounted 4 side-draft Webers. A friend of mine was
putting one in his Z and figured the whole setup would clear the hood.
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of sidney raper
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 7:20 PM
> To: Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Turbo or not?
>
>
> 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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