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Post by 2strokd on Jan 18, 2011 8:44:15 GMT -5
I used to joke around about this back when we worked on getting the most out of our cars and such....One day i stood there with my leafblower and looked at the small (about the same as the leafblower) diameter air inlet tube on my old Geo Tracker. I thought it would be fun to try but never did it lol :devil: . Guess it works to an extent huh?
PLEASE excuse the music :scared:
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Post by 90GTVert on Jan 18, 2011 9:09:51 GMT -5
I actually watched that vid not long ago. It makes a little power, but I think it's more effective in that environment with the leafblower at a straight shot, not drawing in hot air, etc... ...And besides, I'd sacrifice 10HP to say I don't have a leaf blower under my hood. lol
Real blowers and turbos are slightly more effective...
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Post by stepthrutuner on Jan 18, 2011 11:13:10 GMT -5
Most leaf blowers like that put out around 1hp. 10 hp gain from 1 hp input ain't bad. Be interesting to slap a chamber and bigger carb on that blower and double the output and see what that would do.
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Post by 2strokd on Jan 18, 2011 13:01:01 GMT -5
:devil:
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Post by 90GTVert on Jan 18, 2011 16:16:05 GMT -5
Here's another way to hop up your ride with a leaf blower...
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Post by Fox on Jan 18, 2011 17:04:57 GMT -5
I think that second video was a dual turbocharger setup.
What about a turbo? You think something like this would work on a 2 stroke?
EDIT: I guess it will... This one doesn't seem all that impressive though
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Post by stepthrutuner on Jan 18, 2011 17:47:29 GMT -5
Here's a link to a project. One problem is the unavailability of a small enough turbo to provide enough back pressure so very much boost can be developed. Attempts like this one only generate a few psi. www.scooterinvasion.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1923 |
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Post by Thebatman on Jan 18, 2011 17:54:22 GMT -5
I had met a guy that swore he made a cage for the leaf blower motor itself and on his honda said he could get around 5-7lbs of boost from the leaf blower... It sure sounds/looks appealing.  :drool: |
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Post by Fox on Jan 18, 2011 18:26:40 GMT -5
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Post by Thebatman on Jan 18, 2011 19:41:00 GMT -5
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Post by Fox on Jan 18, 2011 21:01:25 GMT -5
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Post by Thebatman on Jan 19, 2011 7:35:43 GMT -5
Could you imagine?.... 139mph on a 50cc....
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:drool: 
