SV: "Leaf Blower" Forced induction idea

[rr]

747 under the seat, laptop strapped across the hood, some
104 racing fuel, and no traffic!

Oh the insanity. (Think my 13 yr old would finally WANT to
mow the lawn??)

BobR.

Shannen Durphey wrote:

> LOL!
> I can picture Bob cruising around the yard trying to get lean cruise worked out
> under boost.
> Shannen
>
> espen hilde wrote:
> >
> > Because it would be good old FUN project....lots of ducttape ,steel vier++
> > Espen
> >
> > rr [SMTP:RRauscher at nni.com] skrev 20. mars 2001 00:23:
> > >
> > > Why do I keep thinking about putting this on my lawn tractor? That, a single
> > > small injector and a '747. . .
> > >
> > > BobR.
> > >
> > > Greg Hermann wrote:
> > >
> > > > At 1:30 AM 3/17/01, espen hilde wrote:
> > > > >Hi!
> > > > >Thanks for showing us in matematical terms !
> > > > >Your calculation just showed me that its possible......
> > > > >I am Norwegian I am used to think in 1.9l four banger  you are american,
> > > > >350 is the natural thing....
> > > > >350 is 5.735 litres thats 3 X 1.9l engines.
> > > > >You clame that anything less than making the output times 2 of an engine is
> > > > >not interesting?
> > > > >The 1.9l needs 13.3HP to make 1 bar boost after your calculation...I would
> > > > >be happy with 0.5bar thats 50% increase in power!!!  I would need half the
> > > > >output , thats 6.65 hp ....2 Leafblowers 3.32 hp each ....Thats about what
> > > > >a leafblower gives .....
> > > > >and it could easily be tuned to give 5-6 hp each !
> > > > >thanks
> > > > >Espen
> > > > >Dont be embarrased .....I use to have it on my head all the time...
> > > >
> > > > Espen-- the increase in compressor HP as boost increases is non-linear. IF
> > > > it takes 14 HP to make 1 bar of boost , it will take less than 7 HP to make
> > > > .5 bar of boost.
> > > >
> > > > Greg
> > > > >

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