[DML] Fwd: Engine Conversions?
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[DML] Fwd: Engine Conversions?
- From: Carson Clark <cnsandog@xxxx>
- Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 20:07:27 -0800 (PST)
>
> When I purchased my DMC (an '83) back last september from the
> original
> owner, he had made (or should I say had Don at DMC) make some
> modifications to the car. One thing that he had installed was a
> single
> BAE Turbo charger, I have not had my car on a dyno yet but Don said
> he
> thought it was putting out around 200hp. I have driven the stock
> cars
> both auto and standard, and the turbo adds a SIGNIFICANT boost in
> power. Don told me that these turbos are very reliable and he has
> rarely had to repair them. Don went on to say that he is currently
> working on developing a method of increasing the amount of fuel
> comming
> in to the cylinder, which would allow one to increase the PSI boost
> from the turbo. He told me that if he could increase my boost
> (which
> is a modest 6psi) to around 14 psi he would DOUBLE the horsepower
> output from my engine. Don was talking about possibly designing a
> type
> of kit at sometime in the future after he did this to his own car.
>
> I am quite happy with performance of my DMC, it is not in the same
> league as Corvettes, or mustangs, but it is 'peppy' with 0-60 times
> probably in the high 7 second range (and i am only guessing).
>
C
vin 16367
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