TC, what's funny is that my friend who made this turbo set up, said it was
easy to tune, and cost him I think under $1000.00. He's just a common
construction welder. Considering how much money I have spent perfecting my
blower set up, it really makes me sick "O" well. Take care
Doug
> Doug,
> I am sure they work ... I had the pleasure of watching Steve Burnett
> run a few times at Bandimere back in '94. I think with 5-8 lbs you
> could probably do "real" well with one of these on the street.
> Buttttttttt ... I think if RB is putting 15 lbs on a stock engine with
> stock compression ratio that it might not be around a long time. My
> real interest however was in the fuel injection ... I am curious how
> they maintain injector pressure without running a fuel pump all the
> time .... (I need to do more research on existing street bikes that
> come from the factory with fuel injection I guess). It seems that this
> would make short work of the battery without doing some serious
> upgrading of the stator and battery. As far as RB ... I suppose anyone
> who does something like this is going to get it from someone ... set
> up and refinement to prevent the hate and discontent I found on the
> "turbo" list takes time and "some" effort .... it just doesn't appear
> they have expended too much of the effort part or that they have
> already tired of the phone time that comes with the business. Also ...
> if you are going to do a "blow through" ... I can't imagine why it
> wouldn't be a good idea to drive one of these "Paxton" style
> superchargers off of the crank, (like a regular supercharger
> take-off). It would seem that this would require even less of a
> fitment challenge .... than either a turbo or a manifold mounted
> supercharger. Blah ... blah .. blah ... sorry ...
> campbell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Doug Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: New stuff at web site ( turbo )
>
>
> > Hey guy's, as far as turbo's, they do work. As far as R&B turbo's
> last time
> > I checked, all HP quotes were unsubstantiated. When I called asking
> for some
> > people with their set up they would not give me one. When I asked
> about dyno
> > results, they said why do you need dyno results, its fast. They
> would not
> > tell me of a dyno shop that tested one of their set ups. Now that
> was a
> > couple of years ago. No how do I know they work. My friend in
> Midland Odessa
> > TX, found a used turbo, welded some plumbing, found a used carb,
> took the
> > max to a local (very slick and slow strip) and went 9.40 140? MPH in
> the
> > quarter the first time out, no wheely bars, 100 percent street
> driven, he
> > weighs 290lbs. His max frame and forks are stock except for an
> extended
> > swing arm and chain drive. Take care
> > Doug
>
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