Daeron Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 The one with triples is actually in a 240SX for those who don't know. Is the intercooler BEHIND THE RADIATOR there?!?!?!?!?!?! (sorta makes you wonder if this cat used a returnless fuel delivery system, to boot... boiling fuel, boiling intercooler... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchetypeDatsun Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I'm sure it is I haven't seen any pictures of it in a different angle, but that's what it looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Argh, none are as blind as those who won't see. Two FPR's on the firewall, guys two independent return-styl fuel supply systems one for the carbs, one for the EFI contingent. On a drag engine, which is shut down at the end of the run, fuel percolation is not an issue. Those floats are down, and the fuel going into those bowls leaves them so quick it would make your head spin! The hint is the six additional injectors outside the carb barrels---he's pumping in some heavy fuel. I'd be curious to know the times on that car... As for a radiator---it's only behind it if it's all the way across top to bottom. How big is the radiator on a 10,000 NHRA top fuel dragster, BTW? In case nobody noticed, the upper radiator hose goes to the right fenderwell---my bet is what you guys are thinking is a 'radiator cap' to the right of the I/C in the photo is actually the fuel cel for one of the fuel systems. I know that's where mine is... A whole 2 gallons worth. Stock tank is full of water for ballast and traction. Live inside the box, die inside the box. Or not! Daeron, yer slippin' man! Anybody else notice the lagged and stored independent ignition system to the left in the photo? Or the shape of the plenum on those carbs? Interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 For those who haven't seen it, here's another combo (Carb/EFI) turbo setup from the JDM madness heyday... Jeez, I love modern EFI - there's no way I could be bothered dealing with all this stuff. It's potentially so fiddly that you'd never get to drive the car! Just go EFI, it's the sane thing to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazterDizazter Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 Jeez, I love modern EFI - there's no way I could be bothered dealing with all this stuff. It's potentially so fiddly that you'd never get to drive the car! Just go EFI, it's the sane thing to do! You're no fun; and besides, I never get to drive my car anyways! Tony_D, that is quite an interesting plenum design; perhaps the chamber was to get more airflow to the rear carburetor? I read that on the 4bbl manifolds the #6 cylinder tends to run the leanest, but I'm no airflow expert. Found this on the Dellorto website: http://www.dellorto.co.uk/merchandise/products_details.asp?PartNo=DHLAturbokit&CategoryID=1&PartsectionID=1 "This kit contains the parts required to convert a normally aspirated DHLA carburettor to turbo use." -Now I don't know if it effectively turns it into a 45 M per sé, but the site does appear to sell 45 M components, at a hefty price of course. A pair of complete 45 M's sell for GBP775, or about $1240, before ludicrous overseas shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letitsnow Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Is the intercooler BEHIND THE RADIATOR there?!?!?!?!?!?! (sorta makes you wonder if this cat used a returnless fuel delivery system, to boot... boiling fuel, boiling intercooler... ) Why use an air to air intercooler on a drag car anyway when you could use an air to ice water cooler? Is that an air to air? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Why use an air to air intercooler on a drag car anyway when you could use an air to ice water cooler? Is that an air to air? Exactly, that cap may well be where you add the water and ice to the heat sink for the I/C... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeron Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Well shoot me for jumping to conclusions then, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Take a look before you jump off that bridge, it may make you re-evaluate your decision to jump in the first place... "Water is harder than it looks!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozconnection Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I thought all these were my pictures!! Here are some more for your viewing pleasure! BTW, it's a water to air intercooler on this S13. The L28 is bored/stroked to L31 and runs a pair of Trust TD06-20G turbo's. It has a Lenco trans. with a triple plate clutch. Runs an 8.52 @ 158 mph. Bloody Japanese!! Good on em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchetypeDatsun Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 That's the good thing about the Internet you find almost everything but I got those other pics from here I like the set up Im accually planning the same set up, but Ima start the twin turbo set up first then the carb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazterDizazter Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 Runs an 8.52 @ 158 mph. That's all the encouragement I need!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozconnection Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 That's all the encouragement I need!!! HeHeHeHeHeHeHe Go for it mate!! (Are you boys in the states anywhere near that? Carb, turbo jet engine or otherwise? ) It is an awesome time card though.....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 The McMeekin Brothers S13 is well over 215mph last time I checked. Then again it has an Oldsmobile IRL V8 in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank280zx Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Damn that set looks just sexy ... !!! an olds IRL engine look sexy too Barrel ITB's !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozconnection Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 The McMeekin Brothers S13 is well over 215mph last time I checked.Then again it has an Oldsmobile IRL V8 in it. Mmmmm, I was really asking "L" powered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 specificity, my good man, is the groundwork on which all competent engineering analyticals are based... A.K.A. "Vague Questions return Vague Answers" Muahahahahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozconnection Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Muahahahahaha! Muahahahahaha Is anyone close to that S13 with "L" power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 That Time? What does the 1/4 mile calculator make that out to be horsepower-wise? If someone does that calculation, there will be some humble-pie eating people out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozconnection Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 That Time? What does the 1/4 mile calculator make that out to be horsepower-wise? If someone does that calculation, there will be some humble-pie eating people out there! At least 800hp assuming vehicle total weight of 2500 lbs and using an ET of 8.5 sec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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