20 more HP

[Matt Sale]

> > > I'm trying to asses the potential for a forced induction system to
> > > get about 20 more HP out of the 4 cyl engine.....
> > 
> 
> I get about 120 Hp now and Set an arbitrary target of 140 as a design 
> goal. The trick is I want to do a bypassed turbo or Super charger
> with a demand clutch to shift it in and out of the system. I'm leaning
> toward the mechanical blower because in my 4x4 throttle response is an 
> issue. 
> 
> -- 
> David Taylor  dwtaylor at ptdcs2.intel.com  Ph(503) 613-8132 Portland OR.
> My opinions are mine ,, and nobody elses.
> 
To use an Intel based analogy, you're attempting to emulate a Pentium 
using a '286.  Wouldn't it be cheaper to stuff a V-6 or V-8 in place of 
the 4-cyl?  Then you would have the bottom-end grunt you really need.

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Matthew D. Sale                       Delco Electronics Corp.

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