"Maximum Boost" book by corky bell. good reading. quote from first chapter about turbo vs blower.
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"Maximum Boost" book by corky bell. good reading. quote from first chapter about turbo vs blower.
this is the quote i was looking for from Corky Bell's Maximum boost. bad *** book on turbo theory. through the first chapter so far.
""the power enhancing capability of the turbo charger has been most thoroughly demonstrated by the grand prix racing cars of the 1977-88 era of formula 1
the comparison of a top fuel dragster with that of a formula 1 race car will establish the turbo's credentials. current output of top fuel cars with a 500 cid engine is suggested to be 5-6000 horse power. which calculates to be about 10 hp per cubic inch. these numbers are not favorable compared to the 1300-1400 hp 90 cubic inch qualifying engines for the 1987 formula 1 cars. these outputs represent 14-15 hp per cubic inch.""
i am pretty sure the book was published in 1997. i know top fuel is pushing 8000 hp now, but even still, thats still 16 hp per cube. just some food for thought. i am not a reader, but this book is very interesting. i am liking it so far. it is a good way to see the net power gain from a turbo and the net power gain from a super charger. this post is a cliff notes version. but the book is really good so far.
Modified by boostedcivicsir at 4:39 AM 6/17/2004
""the power enhancing capability of the turbo charger has been most thoroughly demonstrated by the grand prix racing cars of the 1977-88 era of formula 1
the comparison of a top fuel dragster with that of a formula 1 race car will establish the turbo's credentials. current output of top fuel cars with a 500 cid engine is suggested to be 5-6000 horse power. which calculates to be about 10 hp per cubic inch. these numbers are not favorable compared to the 1300-1400 hp 90 cubic inch qualifying engines for the 1987 formula 1 cars. these outputs represent 14-15 hp per cubic inch.""
i am pretty sure the book was published in 1997. i know top fuel is pushing 8000 hp now, but even still, thats still 16 hp per cube. just some food for thought. i am not a reader, but this book is very interesting. i am liking it so far. it is a good way to see the net power gain from a turbo and the net power gain from a super charger. this post is a cliff notes version. but the book is really good so far.
Modified by boostedcivicsir at 4:39 AM 6/17/2004
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Re: "Maximum Boost" book by corky bell. good reading. quote from first chapter about turbo vs blower
i know but when it is put in those terms you can see why. and there is no arguing with it
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