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Re: How strong is the U-20??

To: ej99176@goodnet.com
Subject: Re: How strong is the U-20??
From: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu>
Date: Tue, 9 May 2000 17:53:17 -0700 (PDT)
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.
> 
> 


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