Daniel Neuman wrote:
>
> Hi Ron et all,
> I found the book and it was a 240z engine that was supposdely
> putting out all that horsepower.
> Wow, you car really is a rocketship..305hp Yikes!
> Daniel 69 2000
> SF CA
>
> > Hard to believe as my turbo FJ20 with latest technology such as 16 valve ,
>2 cams, built to handle 25 lbs boost, inter cooled, equal length header with
>mitsubishi 16g turbo, racing waste gate and
> > injected puts out about 305
> >
> > Ron
> > RCKTSHP
> >
> > Mark van der Hoek wrote:
> >
> > > Dan Neuman wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello All,
> > > > I have a book on metal working and it shows a header for a bob
> > > > sharp racing datsun that put out like 375 HP. It was a four cylinder
>header
> > > > I think.. maybe a roadster maybe not?? But this got me wondering...
>Just how
> > > > overdesigned are the U-20?? Or are they?? Coudl they take the stress
>of a
> > > > medium-low boost (~7-10psi) turbo-supercharger with out blowing itself
>to
> > > > bits??? I know that some Japenese motorcycle engiens can handle twice
> > > > the factory horsepower.. What about are cars??
> > >
> > > A few days ago I asked if anyone knew about a racing firm in Washington
>that built stuff for Roadsters. THey had a U-20 turbo kit for which they
>claimed 365 horses. I don't remember the boost specs.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Mark van der Hoek
> > > Salt Lake City
> > >
> > > "The national budget must be balanced. The public debt
> > > must be reduced; the arrogance of the authorities must
> > > be moderated and controlled. Payments to foreign
> > > governments must be reduced, if the nation doesn't
> > > want to go bankrupt. People must again learn to work,
> > > instead of living on public assistance."
> > >
> > > Marcus Tullius Cicero, 55 B.C.
> >
> >
Howdy,
It's a rocket, no kidding. He gave me a ride. I'm still grinning and
that was 6 months ago.
Guy
67.5 SPL
Tempe, AZ
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