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Re: How strong is the U-20??

To: Dan Neuman <dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu>
Subject: Re: How strong is the U-20??
From: Mark van der Hoek <captainhoek@postmark.net>
Date: Tue, 09 May 2000 06:39:36 -0600
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.

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