Re: Numbers, any one?

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 16 Jul 2005, Sandwich Maker wrote:

> equal better, but one odd thing popped out -- porting is almost
> irrelevant in blower motors.  he got to play with a turboed engine in
> a few configurations, and his best ported heads made no measurable
> difference over near-stock ones.  his explanation - boost conquers
> all.

I've gleaned this too from reading -- brute force overcomes the
losses from roughness and bends. When pressure atmospheric, little
stuff matters.

The ports are smoothed out, but there are rough casting spots, so
it wasn't just gouged out maximum.

> " Can anyone guess what sort of boost pressures might be required to
> " get 700 hp from 182 cu in? Two TE06's with 1.54 A/R. It's 3.85
> " hp/cu in.
>
> you'll probably also want dished slugs with a low c/r, maybe 7:1.

But any idea what boost pressures would be? 40lbs/in? 50?

> i just had a vision of a '64 american sedan with this engine, kicking
> some butt.


Or a 70 Hornet with dog dish hubcaps.