That makes sense to me. Most of the most I have heard of have been NA where they are doing porting and cam work to squeeze out more power at higher revs. In those cases I guess stronger rod bolts make sense.
Ian On 4 Dec 2011, at 15:52, Jim Hearne <j...@quantums.info> wrote: > Yes, since i was sticking to the standard rev limit there is no more force on > the bolts than a standard engine. > The only forces acting on the bolts are stretching when the piston and rod > reach the top of there stroke and have to change direction. > This has no relation to the power the engine is making, just the RPM. > > That was my theory anyway. > > Jim > > > On 04/12/2011 11:52, Ian Harrison wrote: >> That's interesting. The standard ones must be pretty tough then. I only >> mention it as some of the articles I have read put this as a fairly standard >> thing to do. >> >> I wonder if it is more to do with coping with high revs rather than high >> power. >> >> Ian >> >> On 4 Dec 2011, at 03:00, "Matthew Wastell"<matt...@wastell.eu> wrote: >> >>> Nope, standard bolts on mine too. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: quantumowners@googlegroups.com [mailto:quantumowners@googlegroups.com] >>> On Behalf Of Jim Hearne >>> Sent: 02 December 2011 21:15 >>> To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: Xtreme Zetec Turbo >>> >>> Nope, no point. >>> Not sure about Matthews. >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> >>> On 02/12/2011 20:02, Ian Harrison wrote: >>>> Just a thought, but I take it you guys with 200+ bhp zetecs have ARP rod >>> bolts fitted. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2 Dec 2011, at 09:06, "Jim Hearne"<j...@quantums.info> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Check on your Zetec block, the silver top Zetecs have the oil pressure >>> switch and then another outlet on the oil gallery further along with a >>> blanking plug in it. >>>>> You can use this for your turbo oil feed. >>>>> Once you start getting the pressure switch, a pressure gauge sender and >>> the turbo take off all on the place it starts getting messy. >>>>> Jim >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>> From: "nigelp"<nigel...@tiscali.co.uk> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 7:49 PM >>>>> To: "Quantum Owners Group"<quantumowners@googlegroups.com> >>>>> Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Xtreme Zetec Turbo >>>>> >>>>>> Right guys >>>>>> Here's all the areas being addressed. >>>>>> Turbo about 0.42 A/R on turbine to minimise lag; external wastegate, >>>>>> will sit high towards top of engine bay. Unfortunately space is a >>>>>> problem due to Raceline water rail and alternator on exhaust side, >>>>>> may have to move alternator/ auxiliary pulley. >>>>>> Exhaust manifold, making myself, currently drawing up on CAD. To be >>>>>> fabricated in 45mm stainless Cylinder head. Will gas flow and port >>>>>> etc myself, spacer to be used to drop compression. Haven't done the >>>>>> calcs yet for thickness, will probably go Ferriday. >>>>>> Oil feed. Flow off the pressure switch, return to be drilled into >>>>>> the block above oil level, minimum 13mm diameter, ideally higher. >>>>>> Vent in bonnett onto turbo to help cooling, outlet vents on side >>>>>> near scuttle. >>>>>> Intercooler exact position to be determined and a problem to get one >>>>>> large enough, hence the bonnet vent. Don't want to use water cooler. >>>>>> Installation may be similar to Quantum Mark's supercharged version, >>>>>> but ideally I would need a larger intercooler for turbo. >>>>>> Blow off valve on air intake after intercooler. >>>>>> Heavy duty clutch, exact one not yet addressed. May try a similar >>>>>> route to Jim's. >>>>>> Depending on turbo type may not have water cooling, jury out on this. >>>>>> >>>>>> Matthew, couldn't access the web link you provided, did try. Itried >>>>>> direct link and cut and pasting the address. 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