You GO Robert,
i'll be watching for any progress reports, and saving
my lunch money!!
steve
>From: "Robert F. Smith, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: V-MAX TECH LIST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Kraig turbo reply
>Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 02:09:58 GMT
>
>Kraig,
> I have 30+ years dealing with supercharged and turbo charged engines. I
>also have an '82 yamaha factory turbo bike that I play with.
>So,,,, it is one thing to cobble together a turbo setup for the strip.
>However it is at least 50 times more complicated to get a setup correct for
>street and highway driving.
>
>Example: you need to retard the spark timing when you go on boost and you
>need to retard the timing even more if you start to "ping". How are you
>going to do that?????
>
>Are you going to "PULL" the fuel/air mix from the Carb or carbs???? if so
>get ready for turbo-lag that you can time with a calender.
>
>Are you going to "PUSH" the air thru the carbs then they have to be in a
>pressure box AND what are you going to do about the fuel pressure
>requirements????? fuel flow will stop when the boost pressure goes positive
>unless the fuel pressure goes up at the same time.
>
>These are just the first BIG problems to deal with,,, there are others.
>
>I am not saying that it can't be done.... just know what you are getting
>into and don't spend any money on kits that haven't PROPERLY delt with all
>the engineering problems (I know of none,,, they may be out there.I'd have
>to review them to say).
>
>I've toyed with the idea of putting together a twin-turbo kit that would
>realy work, but it is a BIG job to get it "RIGHT". 200+HP at the rear wheel
>on 91 octane with docile manners around town is appealing.
>"Here Suzuki,Suzuki,,,, I got something for you!"
>
>Robert
>Costa Mesa
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