Variable Compression, Variable Displacement you decide

[Sandy]

At 05:16 PM 2/18/98 -0600, you wrote:
>> 
>> Roger,
>>     Don't forget that too much boost at low RPM will cause great stress on
>> the connecting rods and crankshaft.  Boosted motors need the inertia of the
>> pistons to balance out some of the gas loads.  My question is,  why do you
>> want to have all of this complication?
>
>More HP.  I had not thought about the rods begin a problem.  But I guess
>they would be.  So to do this you would need a very hardended motor, already
>maxed using a normal boost curve and want even more hp.  So what you 
>are saying is that it is good that boost is not high at low rpm so you
>don't blow off the mains, or break the connecting rods.  I am really
>trying to think how to get massive hp and still have something driveable.
>So really violent cams are out, better computer control is good.    
>
Sounds like you should try a diesel ;-)

Sandy