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Therapy in Orange!

Started by Craig B, August 24, 2013, 10:51:26 PM

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Rikugun

Supercharging sounds too involved and expensive. I'm going to turbocharge mine instead. I saw how to do it on YouTube with gas engine leaf blowers.  :D  :D
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Craig B

Quote from: Rikugun on September 01, 2013, 07:48:12 AM
Supercharging sounds too involved and expensive. I'm going to turbocharge mine instead. I saw how to do it on YouTube with gas engine leaf blowers.  :D  :D

Seen a couple of turbo kits on ebay at reasonable price but if your like me your working with zero budget.

Rick G

Sure its cool , but i would not attempt it unless I had the rod bearing journals reground and the bearings replaced. You would be stressing  and old, marginal bottom end.
Rick G
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Craig B

Too true, it's always gonna cost extra. Other wise it's probably all over in 30 seconds with the first few twist of the throttle.