Hello All, Sorry for being so post-crazy lately.. I am coming up on finals week and my brain is desperetly trying to think of anything else but Electrodynamics. So here is my brains current fixation.
Hi Ron, I know that I have not really thought all that hard about it.. but.. Why would I want to o-ring the block?? It seemed to me that the U-20 was overbuilt enough that you would not need to do an
<<How about a supercharged roadster??? I think its possible-doable... I figure... that this should increase my rear wheel horspower to over 200hp. Am I nuts or what??>> No, not nuts, solid thinking!.
Even at 10 PSI I'd o-ring the block, and combine the 10 PSI with the stock static CR and you'd be pushing it quite a bit. That's where the custom forged pistons for a lower that original CR would co
IMHO, you MIGHT get the major parts you'd need to put something like this together for around $2K, but I'd budget $8K to $10K total to do it right, seriously. If you want it to work well and stay to
Ronnie is dead on. If you don't see the reason for forged pistons, an O-ringed block, blueprinted lower end, and a precise timing and fuel control system, this is not a project for you. I would sugge
Yep - definitely nuts. But interesting!!!! Lynne -- Original Message -- From: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 6:13 AM Subject
this?? You've got the basic jist of the whole system down, and if you're really into DIY stuff, which I know you are, you can acquire all the necessary parts for a lot less than you think. Used blowe
...... so EFI would be the way for me. And don't worry No, don't do it with stock pistons. They crack under regular street use. A bit of detonation under boost and you will have a Victor motor. (The
Actually...yah, I shouldn't have said anything without knowing what the stock U20 compression is. And I have no idea how tough those pistons are (I'm assuming the stockers are cast?). I still wouldn'
have to disagree on the "O": ringing for street use it is not nessasry or desirable, forgded pistons are not nessary either... Both the "O" ringing and Forged pistions have advantages in a race where
I am wondering if he is the one who had Z-Car Care. It also ran under another name. I had an acquaintance in the late '70s who worked for Z-Car Care. They were in the business of putting turbocharger
In general I would agree that for typical street use o-ringing is not desirable and forged pistons are not required. However, to make the kind of HP gains that would begin to justify the cost of eith
Great point, Jim. There's also the additional undesirably possibility of messing up a good relationship with a very cool sounding lady who shares his hobbies. That's very rare. I know, as I'm fortun
On my turbo U20 I run cast pistons and no "O" rings and pushes 17 lbs. boost and I have had no problems with the pistons or the head gasket. But I do make sure there is no detonation, but even forged
First, you're NUTS to even consider a forced induction system of any kind with carbs. Get fuel injection, preferably something aftermarket that you can program to suit your needs. Second, have you lo
17 lbs boost?, on pump gas?, w/o EFI?, w/o a Spark Computer & detonation sensing? oem pistons? All I can say is you must be much better at this than the rest of us. Jim