Water Injection Thread

[Orin Eman]

> >For chassis setup and testing, I'll be using a N/A 4.1L block with an
> Audi
> >FWD transaxle, which will be replaced with the Porsche G50-50 transaxle,
> >with a build up to about 500 HP.  This is more than enough for my 2200lb
> >target weight :)
> >
> >I figure 500 HP is more than enough (prolly overkill), and the Porsche
> unit
> >will survive.  A friend of mine runs more than that through it, however
> its
> >top RPM power, not off the line power (grunt) like the buick Engine.  I
> >have concerns about 1st gear actaully.

> Have you ever considered going with an AWD setup?  Perhaps the Audi setup
> would work.  They split the torque between the front and rear wheels
> using a Zexel Torsen type differential.  That way, all four wheels will
> grab, but the front will not tend to spin out and rob power from the rear
> when the front end starts to get light.

Rumour has it that the Audi 016 AWD transmission can strip
_third_ gear if you go much over 400 hp.  Can't complain too much
since stock was 217 hp/228 ft-lb max.  You could ask Ned
Ritchie of Intended Acceleration about it (ned at intendedacceleration.com).

Orin.