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Getting a good vortex actually helps atomize fuel for better combustion. That's exaclty why they don't fully polish the intake section of the head. I was at a shop called Meiar's Racing (getting their huge subframes installed on the new Cobra) and they specialize in fiberglass and carbon fiber (they did the body kit for "Eleanor" in the movie "Gone in 60 seconds"). They had some heat resistant resins along with some self-extinguishing resins. He showed me a set of carbon fiber Chevy big-block heads that some drag racers used (designed to pull vacuum for roughly 10 more horsies). I'm sure those things could handle heat and pressure pretty well. I wonder if you could do an intake like that for our turbo motors. Do a sandwhich construction over a thin sheet of aluminum. If I ever manage to get out of school I may have to start doing more than just fooling around with fiberglass and carbon fiber

I'm hoping to be somewhere in the 11's with the Honda (guy with the motor before me ran 12.2, untuned, at 10psi). The Cobra should be deep into the 11's with just the bolt ons. No way we are going to be able to get more than one run in, because we'll get kicked off for no roll bar/cage (Mom would never let us put a bar or cage in her car). Mike, we need some pics of the cars! I wanna see the collection you go going.

I was thinking about using this for my Honda, because its not RPM dependent at all. Very nice for making some torque. Just plumb it with the turbo through the intercooler. I'm also wondering about heat issues with the DC motors though. I wonder how hot they get, and how that affects the blower performance.

I'm not exactly sure how efficient it is, but it does flow 405CFM at 5.5PSI. It's looks to be roughly the same blower (maybe a bit bigger) that is on the family's Cobra. I think I'm going to give them a call sometime next week to have chat. The electric alternative to nitrous.

I haven't seen him post in a while, but I don't hang around much in the Chevy forum. Haven't heard of a Magnacharger. Centrifugal or roots?

Mike, you have forgotten rule #1 of hotrodding: "You can never have enough horsepower." :cough:need:cough:supercharger:cough: Just slap a ATI procharger on there. Still drivable, but when you get on it, here comes the power

I use the micro fibers for everything. No swirl marks, or anything. They're also great for washing windows, because they pick up so much crap that they leave it spotless.

Maybe if I get the money I will. The real cool thing about this, is that the power really will be almost instant. If you look at most superchargers, they just raise the power curve, not change the shape of it. With a Honda motor, there is so little torque down low on the 1.6L that it's not even funny. Its only good for 15 seconds or so, but I'd only be using it to beat up on a few Vette's or so. My motor is already built for boost, so I don't think it would cause much of a problem. Hmmm...I think they're located in California. They give test drives in their 4 cyl Altima. May have to make a trip down there.

Guess I better talk pops into getting the Kenne Bell sooner than I thought. I still would love to come out there and see all the toys. I love Vette's and would like to see that Z, especially if you keep it and get the new small block in there.

With the Cobra...no, not 500 crank HP, but rather 500RWHP:lol: The only power adders we have on the car are shorty headers, chip, and intake (currently sits at 394RWHP and 395lbft TQ). Christmas present to mom: Magnaflow cat-back. Coming early next year: Ported blower, chip, new heat exchanger, MAFterburner and WBO2 for proper tune, and a few other things. I'm hoping if we get the WBO2 and I get an alky injection system, my Honda could be sitting close to 425 Front Wheel HP. Sounds like a road trip is in the works next Spring for me.

I know, I know...electric superchargers are all crap...blah, blah, blah. Well, I came across an ad in Sport Compact Car that looked promising. Here's the link: http://www.boosthead.com I may be looking into this for some TQ on my Honda motor. Be awesome if I could set it up for full throttle, below full boost RPM, and have it role off as the turbo worked its way up to full capacity.

Aren't those Absorbers just micro fiber towells?

When are you going to have the Vette ready? I'll trek the family Cobra out there for a race or two? Feel like getting beat by a lowly Stang? Can't wait to hear more about the build up.

So...when's the next BBQ? I wanna see those things in person. I'll make sure to bring the turbo Honda down too!!! I don't think I'll get to drive the Cobra more then 30 miles away from the house. Did you ever think about doing LEDs? I think it would look even more awesome with a strip in each opening. Original Customs has some stuff that might work if you're ever interested http://www.originalcustoms.com/leds.htm Lookin' good

How the hell did he drive his Vette?

Send it in to http://www.racingflix.com and see if he'll host it.

Want torque = 3 rotor

As far as I know, all digital camcorders were firewire until the USB 2.0 interface was released. I don't know of any that had the USB 1.1 protocol.

Robin Williams' "Live on Broadway." He's a lot dirtier than you'd think.

What operating system are you using? How old is your computer? I'm almost completely sure that the new camera is USB 2.0 and your computer may be the 1.1 standard (1.1 is roughly 4mbps vs. 480mbps for 2.0). Did the camera come with any software? If you have Windows XP or ME, I believe there is a Windows movie maker that you already have or it can be downloaded through http://www.windowsupdate.com. Let me know how it works

Some one mentioned that the 60mm throttle body flows roughly 33% more air than the 50mm stock one. That's quite a bit, especially as the boost is turned up. To give you an idea, the stock B16 (160HP) Honda motor uses throttle bodies from the 58mm to 60mm. Those things aren't even boosted. You should notice a big difference in throttle response too. You may lose a pound of boost or so (those with experience, help me out here), but you should still be making the same power. Just up the boost back to its original level and you'll be putting down more ponies that before Z-ya, did you port the intake manifold to match the tb inlet? I know it sounds like a dumb question, but I just want to make sure.

Magnecore. Try them. They developed some of the technology that is used in the new Nology wires (old ones were very much like the Taylors you had). You're gonna want an RFI (I hope that's the term) suppressed wire which won't cause the interference the Taylors did. Magnecore actually has an excellent explanation of this on their website. I've heard the new Nology wires are pretty good, but they are super expensive.

Check your clutch adjustment. I know mine would have a hard time downshifting into second, and it was just my clutch pickup being all the way on the floor. Try the Redline MTL too, that may help.

Have you seen how fast that car is. Maybe you should take a look at his video vs. the cammed, sprayed, and bolt on Viper.