Sterling is testing the Rtech Twin Blower now!
04-17-2006 | 03:08 PM
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Re: Sterling is testing the Rtech Twin Blower now!
Tom,
Congratulations on the preliminary test results! To make those numbers early on in the development phase is quite an accomplishment. Continued success in this project.
Bob
Congratulations on the preliminary test results! To make those numbers early on in the development phase is quite an accomplishment. Continued success in this project.
Bob
04-18-2006 | 08:21 PM
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Re: Sterling is testing the Rtech Twin Blower now!
Thanks Bob, we always want more but it's nice to start high. We have already had a request to detune this setup for wedge heads and less cam. That would make a nice poker run engine. I just happen to have the cam. 
Gary: The Big Chief heads are mandatory for the big numbers. The trouble is most spread port heads are designed for drag racing NA and have very small chambers. I don't know what cam was in this engine, but by the look of the torque curve it isn't done yet.
Gary: The Big Chief heads are mandatory for the big numbers. The trouble is most spread port heads are designed for drag racing NA and have very small chambers. I don't know what cam was in this engine, but by the look of the torque curve it isn't done yet.
04-18-2006 | 08:32 PM
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Re: Sterling is testing the Rtech Twin Blower now!
Originally Posted by fountain333
"we are proving that the concept works" that in layman's terms means to me we didnt make very much power?? or even close to what we thought we were going to make!! Am i right ??
Um.... nope!
Congrats Tom. Those are great numbers to start with!
04-19-2006 | 07:22 PM
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Re: Sterling is testing the Rtech Twin Blower now!
Originally Posted by tomcat
Thanks Bob, we always want more but it's nice to start high. We have already had a request to detune this setup for wedge heads and less cam. That would make a nice poker run engine. I just happen to have the cam.
Gary: The Big Chief heads are mandatory for the big numbers. The trouble is most spread port heads are designed for drag racing NA and have very small chambers. I don't know what cam was in this engine, but by the look of the torque curve it isn't done yet.
Gary: The Big Chief heads are mandatory for the big numbers. The trouble is most spread port heads are designed for drag racing NA and have very small chambers. I don't know what cam was in this engine, but by the look of the torque curve it isn't done yet.
04-19-2006 | 11:05 PM
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Re: Sterling is testing the Rtech Twin Blower now!
Tom, those numbers are incredable, and you've only just begun. I have no doubt that you will achieve your goal. Thanks for sharing with us. Keep us posted.
Frank
I have no doubt that you will achieve your goal. Thanks for sharing with us. Keep us posted.Frank
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04-19-2006 | 11:11 PM
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Re: Sterling is testing the Rtech Twin Blower now!
Originally Posted by tomcat
The intercooler dropped the air temperature from 290F down to 90F using 70F water. That's 90% efficiency at a very high lb/min of air flow. This temperature is before fuel and does not include the cooling effect from evaporation.
