Keith,
Both turbo-charger or blower motors are a steep learning curve ! Any wrong move
gets expensive in a hurry. Having said that, if you want to take this next
step, my suggestion is to buy a high dollar data recording system that records
boost, exhaust tempertures of all 8 cylinders, water, oil air tempertures,
etc.This info will be vital to your motors well being.
Then buy a complete motor from a reliable engine builder who does lots of water
cooled Blower motors, like Jim Oddy. Jim has a wealth of knowedge and you can
tap into that database when you purchase a new bullet from him. Some of the
boat motor people may be right up your alley, as boats run a long time like a
B-Ville car. I have drag racing experience with a blown setup but Maxton and
B-ville are different. I know I cannot run the lead or lean mixtures used in
dragracing there. Successfully playing with a blower motor is about knowing how
much boost it will take before it eats it self ! My problem was I kept trying
to cheat ( that doesn't work )
If you want to bench race , give me a call in my shop any night, I answer the
phone after 7 PM (302) 378.3013
>>> "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net> 09/06 2:10 AM >>>
Well since we hurt the D motor pretty bad.... I have been trying to decide
a direction to take the whole effort....
My Racing Partner and I sat about tonight discussing the various options
and records that are just laying out there for the taking.... and we are
thinking now would be a good time to go to a Turbo charger or a Blower....
especially since the Pistons are junk in the motor... and the heads have to
be replaced.... this all having been said... anyone have experience with
the conversion they have done?
Keith Turk
Austin Healey 100 / Bugeye / Box Sprite / Bonneville Land Speed Racer
Camaro ( D Gas Altered )
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