Frank Parker fparker at umich.edu
Wed Jun 5 17:00:55 GMT 1996


> 
> > I'm trying to asses the potential for a forced induction system to
> > get about 20 more HP out of the 4 cyl engine.....
> 
> >Say what?  There is no way to get 20 more hp from a 4 cyl engine (th
> >2.5L injected "slant-four" from Chrysler, right?) with induction mods
> >unless you add a turbo...I hope you are kidding.
> 
> I hope YOU are kidding. The guy says he wants to add a forced induc-
> tion system, which a turbo is. Yes, you can get that kind of power out
> of a 4 banger, especially a weak one. In rough terms, if he can 
> achieve 0.5 atm of boost at 5000rpm, and assuming horrendous losses
> costing him half of that, he will get nearly 25% more torque than he
> is in N/A form. If the Chrysler makes 80hp @ 5000rpm in N/A form(and
> we know it makes much more than that), he will have his additional
> 20hp. His goal is easily achievable.
> 
I do not believe he knows what he is asking. I have done several turbo
and they are not for the inexperienced. He should have a very mild NO2
fogger added. Cheap and if installed correctly, @ that HP, very reliable.

	frank parker




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