Conniston - Page 2

Jon Fuller · 31-08-2006, 07:30 AM

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Originally posted by Maxim Gibson
Howard reckons that if he changes his pulleys his motor's good for 1500hp!

..1500hp for 15 seconds.

Building a 1500 hp blower is I would think, a little more involved than just upping the boost on a 950hp motor, otherwise, every big blower motor in North America would be 1500hp plus.

I reckon it'd be rather easy to end up with a shoppin trolley full of expensive scrap metal.

Just look at the Sterling 1500's in the 172mph Fountain in their vid, they don't look anything like the 1000hp motors now common in big yank stuff.

Talk is easy. (and cheap)

cfun · 31-08-2006, 02:24 PM

A few link's here tricky for you, all from the car racing world, as I would assume the best knowlage lies in the car industry http://www.americanv8engines.co.uk/ http://www.engine-data.co.uk/ http://www.furiousracing.com/ http://www.hauserracing.com/ http://www.performanceunlimited.co.uk/Contents.htm http://www.superpowerunlimited.co.uk/ http://www.turbobits.co.uk/index.html http://www.usautomotive.co.uk/store/Scripts/default.asp
here are some there are loads more but I believe a lot are overseas good luck with your record

verytricky · 31-08-2006, 02:32 PM

Ta for the luck. First priority is getting a V24 record. Second priority is the Monohull record....

Matt · 31-08-2006, 03:01 PM

Have you looked at nitrous?

Tony Davis · 31-08-2006, 03:23 PM

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Originally posted by Matt
Have you looked at nitrous?

Makes you larf don't it!

Matt · 31-08-2006, 03:27 PM

Probably just send him to sleep.

cfun · 31-08-2006, 03:36 PM

Most of the drag race engines in say corvettes as I did follow those a little bit as I had one, have the NO on for only a few seconds as a quick shot, and as you are hopping to cover the 1/4 in as little time as poss, it wont be on for long, they tended to add anyware between 100-250hp to a unit that had either been turbo'd or supercharged, the 350 vett engine seemed to be far more popular supercharged making up to 650hp from a standard 350ci engine, under exrteme pressure it made double that but on a strip for less than 8sec that may be ok but in a boat for a few min's building up speed on a fixed drive.....maybe a big bang!!!

cfun · 31-08-2006, 03:45 PM

there again I just had a thought, dangerous that, I did here a whisper but it was probably just that but JF would most likely know that the late 80's champagne mmm record run at 108 in class 2 with 4 150hp outboards was done with a shot of the strong stuff...........

Matt · 31-08-2006, 03:55 PM

Valid points.

I notice american speed are offering a 720hp motor for $26000.

verytricky · 31-08-2006, 04:21 PM

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Originally posted by Matt
Have you looked at nitrous?

Obviously!

Matt · 31-08-2006, 04:42 PM

Hey, it's only obvious if I'm a mind reader.

roofer · 31-08-2006, 05:14 PM

Anybody know which classes can run at coniston and what the speed records are?

CB1 · 01-09-2006, 08:06 AM

Get in touch with the WMBRC for class details. But thpught it was only boats that fitted into National classes, no performance certs.

verytricky · 01-09-2006, 11:51 AM

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Originally posted by verytricky
I cant find the story - perhaps someone else can find the link - where there is a purple B24 running over 120mph.

This one runs over 105mph with a standard 8.1 big block and a bravo 1 leg