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Re: How strong is the U-20??

To: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu>
Subject: Re: How strong is the U-20??
From: Guy <gppepoy@cybertrails.com>
Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 12:49:45 -0700
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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