[W126 Coupe] stupid musings on supercharging

[Shayegan, Richard]

But so blowing the headgasket isn't a worry with that much boost on
these engines? I don't need to o-ring it or something like that first?
Richard

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Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] stupid musings on supercharging

I wouldn't run 12 psi unless you ran methanol/water
injection and or an intercooler but yes it can be
done.  I'm running more than that through my SEC. 
Yes, it can be done for less than $4,000.

Jim 


--- "Shayegan, Richard" <rishayegan at davidson.edu>
wrote:

> I always dismissed the idea of supercharging the 380
> engine while saving
> up for the big project, but today I got to thinking:
> the us 380 only
> runs an 8:1 compression ratio and is designed to run
> on 87...I wonder if
> it could take 12psi of boost on 93 octane with
> slightly retarded timing.
> That would theoretically yield 281hp, which wouldn't
> exactly be slow,
> and could probably done with $4000. Is it possible
> to run 12psi?
> Richard
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