200 mph 67 Imperial!

["Ronald Stephenson" <ronald@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey, read latest issue of Mopar Action magazine, wherein youwill find an
article on Jato Rocket  assist on an old c body cop car.  It's true!  Ron:
8l and 82 imps
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick Benjamin" <DickB@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: IML: 200 mph 67 Imperial!


> I can't believe I'm contributing to this madness, but I have to chime in
> with a mention of something I learned from my supercharged 57 Packards;
one
> of the things to consider is the fact that if the carburetor is
pressurized,
> the fuel pump must be pressurized equally, otherwise the stock pump cannot
> supply fuel into the higher pressure environment of the carburetor.
Packard
> used a special fuel pump on the supercharged cars, which has an extra line
> from the supercharger outlet to the fuel pump so that the pressure boost
is
> automatically added to the fuel pressure output.
>
> 200 MPH 67 Imperial!   Bah - Humbug!
>
> Dick Benjamin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 8:34 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: 200 mph 67 Imperial!
>
>
> > Quoting Rob P <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
> >
> > > The horsepower probably isn't the biggest problem.  Tristan was
talking
> > >
> > > about turbos.  Check this site out.  Never saw his dyno test/et
though.
> > > He
> > > uses a carb, not the hot ticket for a turbo.
> > > http://pentastarpower.com/feets/newpage.html
> >
> > Nothing wrong with a carbureted turbocharged engine.  He is using the
> :blow
> > through" method.  All that requires is a well sealed carb to avoid boost
> > leakage.  Using an electronic injection system would be h*ll.
Calibrating
> a
> > turbocharged engine is not fun, especially if you don't have a dyno.
> >
> > D^2
> >
> >