DIY_EFI Digest V4 #704

[Jesse R. Ortiz]

I'd like to hear more about the $30 electronic boost controller...

Anyinfo on it???

Jr

>Date: Sat, 18 Dec 1999 11:25:43 -0500
>From: David Cooley <n5xmt at bellsouth.net>
>Subject: Re: Nitrous
>
>The way I look at it (my opinion... remember that everyone has one...
 ;-)  )
>Is turbocharging os more effective and is a better option.  A properly
>sized/designed turbo system WILL give you 400 lb/ft at 2000-2500 RPM  It is
>repeatable, is not subject to dirt getting into a solenoid valve and
>sticking it open, causing the motor to grenade from an unchecked supply of
>N2O with insufficient fuel.  The turbo is always there regardless of how
>many runs you have made.
>As far as longevity, turbocharging will be easier on the motor, as it's not
>a sudden "jump" in cylinder pressures/temperatures.  It's much easier to
>tune for than N2O, as a 20 degree variance in ambient temp won't make a
>20+% variance in bottle temperature etc.  With an electronic boost
>controller (easily built for $30.00 plus a GN boost solenoid) the boost
>becomes variable from the cockpit on the fly...  (And fuel metering, if the
>ECM/PCM is programmed properly and has a 3 bar MAP sensor, will follow
>boost properly!).
>
>
>
>At 05:00 AM 12/18/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>