Posted: Sun Sep 18, 05 2:54 pm
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 05 7:16 pm
that's a great clip, is the blower connected, I was under the impression that a blower was always running when the engine was, didn't think you could have it either on or off like in the film
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 05 8:08 pm
It is a replica of the film car and the dummy blower works the same way as on the film car - via the air con pump pulley!
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 05 8:18 pm
Actually, in the film the blower belt is driven by an electric motor, but, you are right, Dave, Adrian has hooked up a Peugeot air con compressor.
Did you seen it run at Mellerstain ? It is pretty effective sounding.
All the best
Did you seen it run at Mellerstain ? It is pretty effective sounding.
All the best
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 05 8:21 pm
I thought it had its own electric motor. Anywho, to answer Rebel, Mercedes and Toyota have made superchargers that engage with solenoids; it saves a lot of petrol if its off at idle and very low throttle apparently.
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 05 8:21 pm
thanx for explaining Dave, it does sound effective though 8)
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 05 6:28 pm
hey sandy two more for you, saw a couple off pics at me mates garage in stoke told you there had been a lot in this area. white fairmont/falcon reg no sgd 84L also a burnt orange matt black hood gt badge in grille also fitted old type racing mags nel 70m do you know em????????????
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 05 7:22 pm
Really, that's worth knowing, at least it will be when my Ranchero's ready for the blower!JamesKing wrote: Mercedes and Toyota have made superchargers that engage with solenoids; it saves a lot of petrol if its off at idle and very low throttle apparently.
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 05 7:31 pm
Neither of those would be suitable for a V8 application though - your best bet is the 'P' word. (procharger)
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 05 7:40 pm
typical, they design a blower that won't suit a V8. Procharger - not heard of one of them - would it fit a BB ford and run with nitrous?
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 05 8:44 pm
Hi Duncan,Cannonball wrote:hey sandy two more for you, saw a couple off pics at me mates garage in stoke told you there had been a lot in this area. white fairmont/falcon reg no sgd 84L also a burnt orange matt black hood gt badge in grille also fitted old type racing mags nel 70m do you know em????????????
Don't know them, but I sure would like copies of the photos (hint, hint).
Had another XB Fairmont turn up recently, last seen by ex-owner heading towards Southampton.
All the best
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 05 9:42 pm
Yes and yes, though they can be run with an intercooler at high enough boost to make the nitrous a moot point.Rebel wrote:typical, they design a blower that won't suit a V8. Procharger - not heard of one of them - would it fit a BB ford and run with nitrous?
Andy Neal (our man in NY State) has seen a few big bloxks with prochargers putting out 1200hp+ in streetable trim. For advice I'd say it would be worth talking to Andy directly (havn't heard from him in a while though).
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 05 10:19 pm
Don't mention the P word!!Rebel wrote:Procharger - not heard of one of them -
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 05 10:38 pm
ok, I'll distract Dave, one of you guys take tim out with the tranqualiser gun!
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 05 8:48 am
Ah but I was right wasn't I? 
