Drag Racing

[scirokn@hotmail.com (Scirokn InVirginia)]

>The parts and technology are out there to make to make 300hp+ naturally
>aspirated on both the 8v and 16v.
>I have seen an 8v spin up to 14500 on stock rods during an engine dyno test
>just before it punched a hole in the block. It was pushing over 300hp and
>still climbing when the rod decided it had enough.
>The engine is used for USF3 open wheel racing and was having its limits
>tested hence the destructive testing.
>The 2.0 16v has also been built up to just shy of 300 by Audi for use in 
>its
>BTCC cars in the early 90s. Its key to note though that was with a rules 
>rev
>limit of 8500 imposed so its peak HP was at 8250.
>
>No idea on what these motors cost but goes to show it can be done.
>
>jasin



It just goes to show if you throw enuff money at it you can do about 
anything you want. When I started driving (20 years ago) a Cali company 
called Esslinger engineering were squeezing 600hp out of 2.3 liter German 
built Ford Pinto motors. Hi-flo head, turbo, alcohol burner....what a 
picture, pulling a wheel stand in a 600hp 4-banger Pinto...hehe.....:)

Jon Palm
scirokn


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