OT: engines
10-15-2005, 04:48 PM
#71
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Re: OT: engines
Stock econo box turbos will cook if you put it to bed wet.
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Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> The 917 Panzer Porsche would have been only able to put out 900 to
> 1100 flywheel hp with a mechanical blower. Plus weight would have gone
> up. The Panzers steamrollered all other Can-Am cars so badly they ended
> the series.
>
> A Roots blower takes up to 50% of the power gain of the engine to turn
> it. The BSFC of Roots-blower four cycle gasoline engines is terrible
> and the blower life is too, unless it can be declutched like the 540K
> Mercedes and Bugattis prewar. The much-loved Blower Bentley was a pain
> in the *** and until they became stupid money collectibles many had
> their blowers gutted and were run NA.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> The 917 Panzer Porsche would have been only able to put out 900 to
> 1100 flywheel hp with a mechanical blower. Plus weight would have gone
> up. The Panzers steamrollered all other Can-Am cars so badly they ended
> the series.
>
> A Roots blower takes up to 50% of the power gain of the engine to turn
> it. The BSFC of Roots-blower four cycle gasoline engines is terrible
> and the blower life is too, unless it can be declutched like the 540K
> Mercedes and Bugattis prewar. The much-loved Blower Bentley was a pain
> in the *** and until they became stupid money collectibles many had
> their blowers gutted and were run NA.
10-15-2005, 04:48 PM
#72
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Re: OT: engines
Stock econo box turbos will cook if you put it to bed wet.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> The 917 Panzer Porsche would have been only able to put out 900 to
> 1100 flywheel hp with a mechanical blower. Plus weight would have gone
> up. The Panzers steamrollered all other Can-Am cars so badly they ended
> the series.
>
> A Roots blower takes up to 50% of the power gain of the engine to turn
> it. The BSFC of Roots-blower four cycle gasoline engines is terrible
> and the blower life is too, unless it can be declutched like the 540K
> Mercedes and Bugattis prewar. The much-loved Blower Bentley was a pain
> in the *** and until they became stupid money collectibles many had
> their blowers gutted and were run NA.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> The 917 Panzer Porsche would have been only able to put out 900 to
> 1100 flywheel hp with a mechanical blower. Plus weight would have gone
> up. The Panzers steamrollered all other Can-Am cars so badly they ended
> the series.
>
> A Roots blower takes up to 50% of the power gain of the engine to turn
> it. The BSFC of Roots-blower four cycle gasoline engines is terrible
> and the blower life is too, unless it can be declutched like the 540K
> Mercedes and Bugattis prewar. The much-loved Blower Bentley was a pain
> in the *** and until they became stupid money collectibles many had
> their blowers gutted and were run NA.
10-15-2005, 04:48 PM
#73
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Re: OT: engines
Stock econo box turbos will cook if you put it to bed wet.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> The 917 Panzer Porsche would have been only able to put out 900 to
> 1100 flywheel hp with a mechanical blower. Plus weight would have gone
> up. The Panzers steamrollered all other Can-Am cars so badly they ended
> the series.
>
> A Roots blower takes up to 50% of the power gain of the engine to turn
> it. The BSFC of Roots-blower four cycle gasoline engines is terrible
> and the blower life is too, unless it can be declutched like the 540K
> Mercedes and Bugattis prewar. The much-loved Blower Bentley was a pain
> in the *** and until they became stupid money collectibles many had
> their blowers gutted and were run NA.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> The 917 Panzer Porsche would have been only able to put out 900 to
> 1100 flywheel hp with a mechanical blower. Plus weight would have gone
> up. The Panzers steamrollered all other Can-Am cars so badly they ended
> the series.
>
> A Roots blower takes up to 50% of the power gain of the engine to turn
> it. The BSFC of Roots-blower four cycle gasoline engines is terrible
> and the blower life is too, unless it can be declutched like the 540K
> Mercedes and Bugattis prewar. The much-loved Blower Bentley was a pain
> in the *** and until they became stupid money collectibles many had
> their blowers gutted and were run NA.
10-17-2005, 12:55 AM
#74
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Re: OT: engines
L.W. ------ III (ßill) wrote:
> Stock econo box turbos will cook if you put it to bed wet.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
So will those on Cumminses, Cats, Detroits, Macks, Lycomings,
Continentals, EMD's, Fairbanks-Morses and Wartsilas. What's your point
here????
All material objects can be damaged by improper use. Consider, for
example, your brain.
10-17-2005, 12:55 AM
#75
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Re: OT: engines
L.W. ------ III (ßill) wrote:
> Stock econo box turbos will cook if you put it to bed wet.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
So will those on Cumminses, Cats, Detroits, Macks, Lycomings,
Continentals, EMD's, Fairbanks-Morses and Wartsilas. What's your point
here????
All material objects can be damaged by improper use. Consider, for
example, your brain.
10-17-2005, 12:55 AM
#76
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Re: OT: engines
L.W. ------ III (ßill) wrote:
> Stock econo box turbos will cook if you put it to bed wet.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
So will those on Cumminses, Cats, Detroits, Macks, Lycomings,
Continentals, EMD's, Fairbanks-Morses and Wartsilas. What's your point
here????
All material objects can be damaged by improper use. Consider, for
example, your brain.
10-17-2005, 01:05 AM
#77
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Re: OT: engines
Slow turning truck turbos will last longer than those designed to
keep up with small gas/gasoline engines. Of course a professional driver
knows how to read a pyrometer.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> So will those on Cumminses, Cats, Detroits, Macks, Lycomings,
> Continentals, EMD's, Fairbanks-Morses and Wartsilas. What's your point
> here????
>
> All material objects can be damaged by improper use. Consider, for
> example, your brain.
keep up with small gas/gasoline engines. Of course a professional driver
knows how to read a pyrometer.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> So will those on Cumminses, Cats, Detroits, Macks, Lycomings,
> Continentals, EMD's, Fairbanks-Morses and Wartsilas. What's your point
> here????
>
> All material objects can be damaged by improper use. Consider, for
> example, your brain.
10-17-2005, 01:05 AM
#78
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Re: OT: engines
Slow turning truck turbos will last longer than those designed to
keep up with small gas/gasoline engines. Of course a professional driver
knows how to read a pyrometer.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> So will those on Cumminses, Cats, Detroits, Macks, Lycomings,
> Continentals, EMD's, Fairbanks-Morses and Wartsilas. What's your point
> here????
>
> All material objects can be damaged by improper use. Consider, for
> example, your brain.
keep up with small gas/gasoline engines. Of course a professional driver
knows how to read a pyrometer.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> So will those on Cumminses, Cats, Detroits, Macks, Lycomings,
> Continentals, EMD's, Fairbanks-Morses and Wartsilas. What's your point
> here????
>
> All material objects can be damaged by improper use. Consider, for
> example, your brain.
10-17-2005, 01:05 AM
#79
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Re: OT: engines
Slow turning truck turbos will last longer than those designed to
keep up with small gas/gasoline engines. Of course a professional driver
knows how to read a pyrometer.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> So will those on Cumminses, Cats, Detroits, Macks, Lycomings,
> Continentals, EMD's, Fairbanks-Morses and Wartsilas. What's your point
> here????
>
> All material objects can be damaged by improper use. Consider, for
> example, your brain.
keep up with small gas/gasoline engines. Of course a professional driver
knows how to read a pyrometer.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> So will those on Cumminses, Cats, Detroits, Macks, Lycomings,
> Continentals, EMD's, Fairbanks-Morses and Wartsilas. What's your point
> here????
>
> All material objects can be damaged by improper use. Consider, for
> example, your brain.
10-17-2005, 04:01 PM
#80
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Re: OT: engines
L.W. ------ III (ßill) wrote:
> Slow turning truck turbos will last longer than those designed to
> keep up with small gas/gasoline engines. Of course a professional driver
> knows how to read a pyrometer.
Slow turning truck engines will also last longer than small gas
engines. But who wants a two seat car with a 3000 lb engine? The small
turbo can be re-cartridged for less than the seal kit on a heavy truck
unit. In fact a car turbo will usually go the overhaul life of the
engine whereas heavy truck engines will go through a couple before the
engine comes out.
And experience shows professional drivers DO NOT know how to read a
"pyro" or EGT gauge. Besides most LTL and company sleeper cab trucks do
not have one. They don't even put trailer brake hand valves ("johnny
bars") on them anymore. Go look in the cab of any Swift, JB Hunt,
Schneider, CFI or other major carrier's truck. And most OOs buy _their_
used trucks now-they don't have them either. Only independently wealthy
spoiled bull haulers have the pimp wagon trucks with dashes like a 727
F/E panel anymore.
