Ron:
Thank you. Facts, Facts, that is what I like. Nothing is impossible but the
initial conversation was nitrous. And as you and I have stated the stock
engine's lower end is not up to this without a decent lower end overhaul.
Dayton
>From: "Ron Krantz" <rkrantz@Prodigy.net>
>Reply-To: "Ron Krantz" <rkrantz@Prodigy.net>
>To: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@gte.net>, <A666K@aol.com>
>CC: <Laura.G@141.com>, <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Nitrous Oxide
>Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 10:56:06 -0500
>
>
>It's called bench racing - and the first liar doesn't stand a chance. The
>only true comparison would be back to back chassis dyno runs such as
>Grassroots Mag. has conducted in the past. The 1.6 hp per cubic inch is
>not
>unbelieve - I am making over 130 hp from my 1147cc. What does it take -
>Lighten everything, balance all rotating parts to 0.1 gram, largest valves
>allowed, modified carbs, crank fired ignition, modified / flowed cylinder
>head, and a wild csmshaft, 15:1 compression, and 114 octane fuel. Yes it
>does idle at 2000 but redline is 9000. Real power is between 7000 and 8500
>rpm. In short there is nothing stock in the engine.
>The biggest problem with the 1500 engine is the crankshaft and it has only
>3
>main bearings. There are aftermarket cranks available and you can
>reinforce
>the main caps. 145 / 150 hp is not unreasonable - but not cheap.
>Nitrous is a cheap way to get instant hp - but is a major rebuild waiting
>to
>happen. I saw the Rotary Spit at the Runoffs at Mid-Ohio - and that is
>probably the best hp/weight ratio conversion going. But then it's not a
>true spit anymore.
>Ron
>ReK Racing
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
>To: <A666K@aol.com>
>Cc: <Laura.G@141.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 9:20 AM
>Subject: Re: Nitrous Oxide
>
>
>
>Wait a minute, guys and gals! Did I miss something here? This is the
>first time I recall seeing the mention of 147 HP and Laura's Spit. I am
>now wondering how and when it grew from the previously reported 125 HP
>to the current 147.
>
>This would mean that a 90 cubic inch engine is pumping out over 1.6
>horse power per cubic inch.
>
>Somebody wake me up!
>
>Joe
>
>A666K@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > I know it has been discused before, but it was vagueI am really curious
>about how in the world you get 147 horses out of 1500 cc. are they street
>hosres, or I have no power below 5500 rpm, my idle is at 1500 and my engine
>needs jet fuel horses. please enlighten me,and keep on smokinŽem.
> > Have a great day,
> > Avi.(in the other hemisphere, away from my toys)
>
>--
>"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>
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