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Re: How strong is the U-20??

To: Mark van der Hoek <captainhoek@postmark.net>
Subject: Re: How strong is the U-20??
From: Ron Hamilton <ej99176@goodnet.com>
Date: Tue, 09 May 2000 16:37:15 -0700
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.


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