Attention: TDR Forum Junkies Gotcha- You thought I had gotten there or seen someone who had. didnt ya? Not quite.
After Nascar Mark reported his 300+ rwhp, there were a few speculations about getting 400hp to the wheels with a VE pump. I have been pondering the replies at that time (few months back- Feb or Mar) and came to the conclusion that we have the airflow already done- basically do what they do in the 2nd genners making that kind of power. I've been thinking (that's the burning smell you have noticed), and the other part of the equation is the fuelling. It has been said the VE will flow enough fuel, just not at as high a pressure as the newer ones. SO... ..... here's what I've thought up so far.
Ported head- the first gen heads are not exactly ideal in their in and outflow, or so I've heard. While you have the head off, put a thicker gasket in place of the stock one.
Turbo(s)- twins of some variation, obviously. And, naturally, a 4-5" exhaust.
Timing would have to be advanced to take up the slack of the lesser compression ratio. Fuel flow would need to be increased, but not so much as to compromise longevity or reliability. Perhaps a bit more than the "230" pumps advertised here and around?
Injectors- Here's the biggey. I got an idea from the 2nd gen forum a while back when someone had 14 holes in the tip of a 24V injector. While we might not have to go that extreme, consideration would have to be taken in regards to injection angle and pop pressure, as well as gross flow (is there such a thing?) I was thinking of honing the stock injectors from a 92-93 (6 hole tips) to about the diameter of "stock" Lucas PODs. Or maybe honing a set of 4 hole injectors (PODs? maybe skip the extrude honing on them) a hair, then adding 4 more holes about half the diameter of the originals, in between the first 4. In my mind, at least, either of these would give sufficient flow, and yet with enough holes to allow decent atomization.
While I wish and dream of having that kind of money and putting it to better use, what do some of you guys think? Am I just plain nuts, and it would never work? Or have I stumbled on a piece of genius that will make me rich? I believe it would fall in the middle, leaning more toward the nuttier end.
Those with more technical training and experience (which doesnt take much to surpass me) please chime in. It would be nice to break 400 in a year or so if someone hasnt beat me (us) to it, and I just didnt notice it.
You would of course, have to upgrade the drivetrain to handle the 1000 LB-Ft of torque. I would like something that would also be good for a daily driver, and be able to tow with- hate downshifting with 20K GCVW up a 7% grade-, so back to airflow and getting that atomization right.
Daniel
After Nascar Mark reported his 300+ rwhp, there were a few speculations about getting 400hp to the wheels with a VE pump. I have been pondering the replies at that time (few months back- Feb or Mar) and came to the conclusion that we have the airflow already done- basically do what they do in the 2nd genners making that kind of power. I've been thinking (that's the burning smell you have noticed), and the other part of the equation is the fuelling. It has been said the VE will flow enough fuel, just not at as high a pressure as the newer ones. SO... ..... here's what I've thought up so far.
Ported head- the first gen heads are not exactly ideal in their in and outflow, or so I've heard. While you have the head off, put a thicker gasket in place of the stock one.
Turbo(s)- twins of some variation, obviously. And, naturally, a 4-5" exhaust.
Timing would have to be advanced to take up the slack of the lesser compression ratio. Fuel flow would need to be increased, but not so much as to compromise longevity or reliability. Perhaps a bit more than the "230" pumps advertised here and around?
Injectors- Here's the biggey. I got an idea from the 2nd gen forum a while back when someone had 14 holes in the tip of a 24V injector. While we might not have to go that extreme, consideration would have to be taken in regards to injection angle and pop pressure, as well as gross flow (is there such a thing?) I was thinking of honing the stock injectors from a 92-93 (6 hole tips) to about the diameter of "stock" Lucas PODs. Or maybe honing a set of 4 hole injectors (PODs? maybe skip the extrude honing on them) a hair, then adding 4 more holes about half the diameter of the originals, in between the first 4. In my mind, at least, either of these would give sufficient flow, and yet with enough holes to allow decent atomization.
While I wish and dream of having that kind of money and putting it to better use, what do some of you guys think? Am I just plain nuts, and it would never work? Or have I stumbled on a piece of genius that will make me rich? I believe it would fall in the middle, leaning more toward the nuttier end.
Those with more technical training and experience (which doesnt take much to surpass me) please chime in. It would be nice to break 400 in a year or so if someone hasnt beat me (us) to it, and I just didnt notice it.
You would of course, have to upgrade the drivetrain to handle the 1000 LB-Ft of torque. I would like something that would also be good for a daily driver, and be able to tow with- hate downshifting with 20K GCVW up a 7% grade-, so back to airflow and getting that atomization right.
Daniel
... OK !!! Now **THAT** is worth a full 10 RWHP bonus... ... I was even able to "hear the tune" to those words..... ohhhhhh mannn... . I'm getting way too old... 
