Gordon Glasgow wrote:
>
> Sure, I'd be
> reluctant to build a boosted motor without adding the insurance of stuff like
>forged pistons,
> ceramic coatings, electronic ignition, knock sensor, etc.
> But people were building supercharged and
> turbocharged motors long before that stuff was invented.
Of course, and that is exactly why that stuff was invented. So that a turbo,
street driven engine
could make power, on cheap gas, for everyday driving without blowing itself all
over the parking
lot when the wife takes it for groceries.
> It isn't impossible to build a reliable turbo motor without that stuff, but
>the average guy is going
> to go through a hell of a lot of major parts and some serious money before
>getting the combination
> just right. I've seen it happen too many times.
My point exactly. It can be done and Mike may well have built a rocket, but
there is a really good
chance of destroying a perfectly good engine if someone with moderate skills
takes Mikes approach.
(Even if you go the high tech route and want to run 17lbs boost there is still a
good chance)
> So if you're one of the people out there on the list thinking about building
>a trick motor that will
> make your roadster launch like a Sidewinder missile, look in your billfold
>first and ask yourself,
> "Do I feel lucky, kid?"
Well, do ya?
Jim
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