Ooooh. A blower on a TR3. Okay, I want one.
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From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Dodd, Kelvin
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 12:38 PM
To: Kas Kastner; fot@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [FOT] Looking for TR6 Dyno Pull info
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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