Our turbo MB's have internal engine mods such as oilers under the pistons, etc to handle the extra pressure and heat. Would think this principle would apply to other engines as well.
Miata Monster (V8), now we're talking! That's one goal I have left in my auto dream wish bag. know I will never be able to afford a Cobra! On 3/24/06, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I see those guys put turbos on engines on the TV shows, it's mostly a > bolt-up job with a little drilling here and there for mounts and such. > Does not look like any big deal if the kit is well made for the > particular install. No input re: engine longevity, but I would think > replacement engines/bits of various sorts would be fairly cheap even if > it croaked, there's a lot of Miatas out there, and a lot of hop-up > experience with them. If it blows up, there are V8 conversion > kits...now that would be some fun! > > I hope he lets you drive it too! > > -R > > R A Bennell wrote: > > >Put the roll bar in to save his neck. Do not put the turbo in for the same > >reason. > > > >Plus engine longevity, tuning problems etc. If he really needs more jamb, > >swap for a Mustang with an 8 or something > >else with more power but keep it simple and cheap to fix. > > > >My 2 cents but free advice is worth what you pay for it etc. > > > >Randy B > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Sunil Hari > >Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 3:17 PM > >To: Mercedes Discussion List > >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Was 8500 X50 Radar Detector now My Problem > > > > > >um, yeah. what are you doing letting your kid drive a 2-seat pocket > >rocket? And turbocharging it only makes it more susceptible to speeding > >tickets and accidents. > > > >But strictly speaking from a mechanical standpoint, installing a turbo and a > >roll bar is very doable by you and your son (if you can maintain an old > >benz, you can do this), but I don't think it's a one-day project. > > > >On 3/24/06, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >>OK let's change this topic to a discussion of "turbocharging and > >>installing > >>a roll bar on a 2005 Miata". > >> > >>My son says you can purchase well-documented kits to do these mods. with > >>ordinary tools and ordinary mechanical aptitude, and wants me to do it > >>with > >>him. This will presumably foster father-son bonding. My question is... > >>has the child gone mad? Isn't this something one should trust solely to > >>professionals who do this for a living? The work is supposed to take a > >>day, > >>and he would save $2k in labor charges. The work would be done in > >>SWMBA/O's > >>car port, so I am naturally fearful of disabling the Miata and keeping her > >>nice 85 300CD out in the rain... to my detriment. > >> > >>Any words of advice would be appreciated. > >> > >> > >>On 3/24/06, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> > >>>On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 15:15:36 -0500 John Berryman > >>><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>On Mar 24, 2006, at 3:02 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>>The speedometer and odometer are driven from the speedometer cable > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>in > >> > >> > >>>>>parallel. One does not affect the other. (Actually, if they do, the > >>>>>speedometer cable will break something in the speedometer head or > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>the > >> > >> > >>>>>cable will break.) > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> I don't know what what made me think less friction would have an > >>>>effect, the magnet can only spin as fast as the speedo cable any way. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>Yup, you got it. Everything has to turn as fast as the speedo cable or > >>>something will break. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>Craig > >>> > >>>_______________________________________ > >>>http://www.striplin.net > >>>For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >>>For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> > >>>To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>>http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>_______________________________________ > >>http://www.striplin.net > >>For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >>For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >>To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > >-- > >Sunil Hari > >1992 300D 2.5T - 286Kmi. > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >513-205-7474 > >_______________________________________ > >http://www.striplin.net > >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > > >_______________________________________ > >http://www.striplin.net > >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- John Freer Palm Springs, CA 1992 500 SEL 140K "Stardust" 1985 380SL 145K "Blue Belle" 1996 Sidekick 57K "Kermit"
