Simon
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 posted on 8/2/09 at 08:19 PM |
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End of turbo dream
But, as they say, there's no substitute for cubes (well, a few more anyway )
Have to think up a way of using the turbo lump in a track car!
ATB
Simon
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omega0684
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| posted on 8/2/09 at 08:25 PM |
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arhh  whats going on? engine change?
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stevebubs
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| posted on 8/2/09 at 08:27 PM |
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if you read his blog, he's put the turbo on hold and is throwing a n/a 3.9 lump (lower pic) in there...
[Edited on 8/2/09 by stevebubs]
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matt.c
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| posted on 8/2/09 at 08:27 PM |
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Bike engine. 
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Simon
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| posted on 8/2/09 at 08:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by matt.c
Bike engine.
Yeah, if you look at the second pic, it's under the exhausts, used as a starter motor
ATB
Simon
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locoR1
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| posted on 8/2/09 at 09:46 PM |
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Bugger all that work for nothing hope your not giving up on it, was looking forward to some video!
You could always compromise and fit a bike engine with a turbo
Your in luck Antnicuk has just advertised some Magazines and a book on turboing bike engines
HERE
 
Description
Check out my CB500T Cafe Racer build diary
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Simon
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| posted on 8/2/09 at 11:09 PM |
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loco,
Turbo'ing was supposed to have been a 6 week project (a bit optimistic I know), but I kept coming up against problems.
I had it partially mapped at Emerald but had various others probs - like air leaks. 0psi oil pressure, no space to move o/s turbo up to give good
return oil drain.
It's now been off the road for 2.5 years and I want it back on the road, so donor engine/ecu and fuel pump will be going in on Saturday.
I'll have to hack around the exhausts and chuck a bit of paint on, then MOT/Tax and Summer
I haven't given up on the turboed RV 8, it'll just have to go in something with a bit more space.
Like Chris G's new single seater
ATB
Simon
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simonavo
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| posted on 11/2/09 at 03:43 PM |
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supercharger not turbo
supercharging is the way to go, easier to fit, no lag and sounds great too!
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