The example I gave with the AVGAS motor was a road regestered car and did not produce 10,000hp. 10,000hp is typical of a purpose built drag racing engine, not for use in a road car.
James > >hey but can you fit a 10,000 hp motor under a bonnet ??? I think not least >with twin turbo's you can ???? and I think if you can afford the 10000hp >motor fuel is but a mere consumable ???? and I would have though they would >use fuel a little more exotic than plain avgas ??? >O but I think the real debate should be cube's may be great for power but >how do they help you get around that next sweeping bend that tightens for >the exit??? thats Y the L is good hehehe >Toby >*POP* > > > >>From: "James Cox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: Boost vs Cubic inches >>Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 03:52:25 >> >>Gentlemen, >> >>I enjoy seeing a L20B beat a V8 off the lights as much as anyone else but >>you must remember we are talking a highly modified L20B vs a fairly stock >>V8. Its all about how much air and fuel you can get into an engine, and a >>larger motor will always have the cability to intake more air and fuel. A >>twin turbo RB26 can put out 1000hp but a equaly worked blown V8 will put >>out >>10,000hp. There is a reason why the quickest cars in the world run the >>1/4 >>with blown big block V8s. >> >>Although as you know your a lot more likey to be able to afford to drive a >>700 - 800hp turbo (both in building cost and in petrol) on the road than a >>10,000hp blown V8, blown V8s are BIG $$$ and use a LOT of fuel, I've heard >>of such cars using over a litre of AVGAS per km! >> >>Don't want to burst anyone's bubble, but a larger engine, worked equally, >>will aways produce more power. >> >>James Cox >> >> >> >>> >>>OF COURSE THERE IS ITS CALLED BOOST!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>>That Harry guy is obviously a peanut. >>> >>> >>>Duncan Shillito wrote: >>> > >>> > "there is no substitute for cubic inches" !!!!.................(harry >>>firth 1967). >>> > >> >>_________________________________________________________________ >>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp >> > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
