KR> VW True HP

2010-12-26 Thread Mark Langford
Mike Taglieri wrote: >>I know turbos on cars are used to increase performance, but I thought a turbo on a plane is used only to maintain sea-level performance at higher altitudes. If so, I don't see why they should cause any greater stress on the engine than running at the same throttle down near

KR> VW True HP

2010-12-26 Thread Mike Taglieri
Mike Taglieri miket--...@juno.com Everyone has his reasons. - Jean Renoir "The Rules of the Game" - Original Message - From: "Jon Finley" To: "KRnet" Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2010 10:42 AM Subject: Re: KR> VW True

KR> VW True HP

2010-12-26 Thread Mark Langford
Joes Fuentes wrote: >>Tell me, with a direct drive 2400cc VW motor, does a turbo have any effect on HP at prop speed?<< Sure it does. It stuffs more air (and therefore fuel) into the combustion chamber and therefore delivers more power, regardless of rpm. A turbo can boost hp by a substantial

Re: KR> VW True HP

2010-12-26 Thread Jon Finley
84 hp but cannot produce a dyno sheet and/or tell me under what conditions it produces that power, I do not believe them (it may be more or it may be less). Jon -Original Message- From: "Jose Fuentes" Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2010 7:24am To: "KRnet" Subject

KR> VW True HP

2010-12-26 Thread Jose Fuentes
Thanks Mark, Tell me, with a direct drive 2400cc VW motor, does a turbo have any effect on HP at prop speed? Joe On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 9:59 PM, Mark Langford wrote: > Jose Fuentes wrote: > > < at > these smaller engines I was wondering about this article. > > http://groups.google.com/group/r

KR> VW True HP

2010-12-25 Thread Mark Langford
Jose Fuentes wrote:

KR> VW True HP

2010-12-25 Thread Jose Fuentes
You know I've heard some of this before but since this is my first shot at these smaller engines I was wondering about this article. http://groups.google.com/group/rec.aviation.homebuilt/msg/4472e9a8bcf1c1be?pli=1 I'm no expert though people are flying with these engines and seeing or say they ar