SuperCharged?
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ok everyone i definetly meant the lobe on the cam, was 5 inches long and twin u make ume out to look like a complete retard when i make 1 mistake man, just calm down, i still have yet to learn stuff in this world and i dont know everything about cars, im 17 btw
basically twin what im asking is that u easy up on me and maybe explain what i said wrong or something instead of preaching to be about the connecting rods, pistons, camshaft, etc plz man im not here to get into arguements with ppl just to learn sorry if i was wrong, lets just start over new
and no, im not trying to make u out as the a-hole or anything i know i was wrong and ty for correcting me 
basically twin what im asking is that u easy up on me and maybe explain what i said wrong or something instead of preaching to be about the connecting rods, pistons, camshaft, etc plz man im not here to get into arguements with ppl just to learn sorry if i was wrong, lets just start over new
and no, im not trying to make u out as the a-hole or anything i know i was wrong and ty for correcting me
Last edited by §tingRay; Jan 14, 2006 at 11:14 AM.
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Originally Posted by bstbrgr
Super charging is great but the costs are also great.
I have a 1979 corvette with nitrous It will run as fast as a super charged motor. The cost is a couple hundred dollars (350.00)
The pros of nitrous it doesn't put the extra load on the motor
when not in use only when you need it and the cost. The cons
are it doesn't have as much awe factor as a blown motor
when your pulling up to the local car show. But for speed it's just as fast.
I have a 1979 corvette with nitrous It will run as fast as a super charged motor. The cost is a couple hundred dollars (350.00)
The pros of nitrous it doesn't put the extra load on the motor
when not in use only when you need it and the cost. The cons
are it doesn't have as much awe factor as a blown motor
when your pulling up to the local car show. But for speed it's just as fast.
Regards,
Eric
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Originally Posted by §tingRay
ok everyone i definetly meant the lobe on the cam, was 5 inches long and twin u make ume out to look like a complete retard when i make 1 mistake man, just calm down, i still have yet to learn stuff in this world and i dont know everything about cars, im 17 btw
basically twin what im asking is that u easy up on me and maybe explain what i said wrong or something instead of preaching to be about the connecting rods, pistons, camshaft, etc plz man im not here to get into arguements with ppl just to learn sorry if i was wrong, lets just start over new and no, im not trying to make u out as the ******* or anything i know i was wrong and ty for correcting me
basically twin what im asking is that u easy up on me and maybe explain what i said wrong or something instead of preaching to be about the connecting rods, pistons, camshaft, etc plz man im not here to get into arguements with ppl just to learn sorry if i was wrong, lets just start over new
and no, im not trying to make u out as the ******* or anything i know i was wrong and ty for correcting me GOOD LUCK!!!
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Can anyone confirm for sure whether the B&M or Weiand 144 will fit under an L-88 hood?
As to procharging, I looked into it initially, and of course found that I should have to put the alternator on the passenger side, and that the standard SBC procharger attachment bracket put the distance from crankshaft midpoint to end of procharger at about 21 inches, where in my 73 the available distance is about 17 1/2 inches. So a custom fabricated bracket also would be needed.
As to procharging, I looked into it initially, and of course found that I should have to put the alternator on the passenger side, and that the standard SBC procharger attachment bracket put the distance from crankshaft midpoint to end of procharger at about 21 inches, where in my 73 the available distance is about 17 1/2 inches. So a custom fabricated bracket also would be needed.
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Originally Posted by §tingRay
ok everyone i definetly meant the lobe on the cam, was 5 inches long and twin u make ume out to look like a complete retard when i make 1 mistake man, just calm down, i still have yet to learn stuff in this world and i dont know everything about cars, im 17 btw
basically twin what im asking is that u easy up on me and maybe explain what i said wrong or something instead of preaching to be about the connecting rods, pistons, camshaft, etc plz man im not here to get into arguements with ppl just to learn sorry if i was wrong, lets just start over new and no, im not trying to make u out as the a-hole or anything i know i was wrong and ty for correcting me
basically twin what im asking is that u easy up on me and maybe explain what i said wrong or something instead of preaching to be about the connecting rods, pistons, camshaft, etc plz man im not here to get into arguements with ppl just to learn sorry if i was wrong, lets just start over new
and no, im not trying to make u out as the a-hole or anything i know i was wrong and ty for correcting me dude I tried to explain it to you, how else can I put it than to try and make sense of what your'e saying? I'm not attacking you but a 5" cam is rediculous. I didn't flame you anywhere, I just tried to explain how some of this stuff works, that's not preaching and it certainly isn't an arguement. I don't care if you think I'm an a-hole...some others probably thingk the same, just trying to make some sense out of your story. Like I said, buy a book on engine building, search the net or read here, it really is interesting reading and it should help you explain stuff much better.
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From: Elmhurst IL
Originally Posted by breathial
Sorry, but I must disagree with your implication. A blower (roots-type, anyway) does NOT put any significant loading on an engine when not in boost... It's a widely-accepted belief... but it's not true.
Regards,
Eric
Regards,
Eric
in traffic you will accelerate causing boost to come in putting X- tra
"blown load" on the motor where on a NOS car you will be using normal motor with no e-xtra boost just for merging in traffic. NOS is either on or off. No in between. So a blown car will have much more wear driving around than a NOS car.(But I"d rather merge with some kind of boost be it NOS or blown anyway!!!)
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
dude I tried to explain it to you, how else can I put it than to try and make sense of what your'e saying? I'm not attacking you but a 5" cam is rediculous. I didn't flame you anywhere, I just tried to explain how some of this stuff works, that's not preaching and it certainly isn't an arguement. I don't care if you think I'm an a-hole...some others probably thingk the same, just trying to make some sense out of your story. Like I said, buy a book on engine building, search the net or read here, it really is interesting reading and it should help you explain stuff much better.
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not trying to knock the people here who use nitros or anything but like ive always said, bottles are for babies, i would rather much put a blower in then a bottle but thanks for the idea
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Originally Posted by Highhat
Can anyone confirm for sure whether the B&M or Weiand 144 will fit under an L-88 hood?
As to procharging, I looked into it initially, and of course found that I should have to put the alternator on the passenger side, and that the standard SBC procharger attachment bracket put the distance from crankshaft midpoint to end of procharger at about 21 inches, where in my 73 the available distance is about 17 1/2 inches. So a custom fabricated bracket also would be needed.
As to procharging, I looked into it initially, and of course found that I should have to put the alternator on the passenger side, and that the standard SBC procharger attachment bracket put the distance from crankshaft midpoint to end of procharger at about 21 inches, where in my 73 the available distance is about 17 1/2 inches. So a custom fabricated bracket also would be needed.
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How did you get your username to do that?? (The leading S) 
Even if you can hide a supercharger under the hood anybody can recognize the distinctive sound from a mile away so I doubt you will be sneaking up on anyone, ricers included.
Even if you can hide a supercharger under the hood anybody can recognize the distinctive sound from a mile away so I doubt you will be sneaking up on anyone, ricers included.
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Originally Posted by §tingRay
ok everyone i definetly meant the lobe on the cam, was 5 inches long and twin u make ume out to look like a complete retard when i make 1 mistake man, just calm down, i still have yet to learn stuff in this world and i dont know everything about cars, im 17 btw
basically twin what im asking is that u easy up on me and maybe explain what i said wrong or something instead of preaching to be about the connecting rods, pistons, camshaft, etc plz man im not here to get into arguements with ppl just to learn sorry if i was wrong, lets just start over new and no, im not trying to make u out as the a-hole or anything i know i was wrong and ty for correcting me
basically twin what im asking is that u easy up on me and maybe explain what i said wrong or something instead of preaching to be about the connecting rods, pistons, camshaft, etc plz man im not here to get into arguements with ppl just to learn sorry if i was wrong, lets just start over new
and no, im not trying to make u out as the a-hole or anything i know i was wrong and ty for correcting me As far as the cam lobe, go look at any cam mfg. web site, they will tell you what the lobe lift for a cam is. The lift is from the bottom of the base circle to the top of the lobe. A lobe lift of 0.500 with SBC 1.5 rockers would give you 0.750 valve lift. Know anyone running lift like this??
There ain't no 5" lobes on any SBC cam!
Read some books = less mistakes when posting.
Just noticed this post from you:
"lol, that u everyone for ur ideas and stuff, but im not a complete idiot when it comes to this stuff, i am a mechanic, my dad owns his own mechanic shop and ive turbo and supercharged cars before, but this is my first corvette so i decided to ....."
If you are 17, call your self a mechanic, and post stuff like this, what do you expect?
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Originally Posted by glen242
If you want to learn, ask questions. Kids new to the Forum SOMETIMES make outlandish STATEMENTS rather than asking questions. No one ever got jumped on for asking a question, it's when they make know it all statements that are incorrect, that they get flamed.
Just get nitrous and you can brag to ricers about your nawwwzzzz. It is also very easy to install. Some systems you don't even have to take the carb off. For example: The top shot that can give you up to 250 hp for >500 dollars.
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I'll help you put together the 427 and 454 twin turbo....you fund both and you can keep the one you like better and for my assistance you can give me the one you don't want. Sounds like a sweet deal to me.
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Ya know, I gave up on this thread when he said turbochargers weren't for Corvette's. I guess I should have stuck around, this is good stuff.
Now lets see, he has a camshaft with 5" lift in an engine with a 3.48" stroke. I guess all the valve heads ended up embedded in the tops of the pistons. BUT BOY SHE RAN GOOD 'TILL SHE DIDN'T. YEEHAW!!!
By the way Mr. §tingRay, do you know where the period key is? You know, the one that makes the "." appear on the screen. Would you mind too terrible much using it a little more often? Oh and, the shift key is your friend.
By the way TT, ya thing he might be confusing the camshaft/crankshaft with a counterbalance shaft in those ricers he hates so much? Just a thought.
BigBlockk
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Now lets see, he has a camshaft with 5" lift in an engine with a 3.48" stroke. I guess all the valve heads ended up embedded in the tops of the pistons. BUT BOY SHE RAN GOOD 'TILL SHE DIDN'T. YEEHAW!!!
By the way Mr. §tingRay, do you know where the period key is? You know, the one that makes the "." appear on the screen. Would you mind too terrible much using it a little more often? Oh and, the shift key is your friend.
By the way TT, ya thing he might be confusing the camshaft/crankshaft with a counterbalance shaft in those ricers he hates so much? Just a thought.
BigBlockk
Later.....
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From: Hudson Falls, N.Y. 76 Vette Modified L-48
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
seriously, you are not making sense at all, the cam is just a stick w/ lobes on it (and a drive gear for the distr/oilpump) and they aren't anywhere near 5" tall. The cam raises your lifters, which via the pushrods and the rocker open the valves. The piston is connected to the crankshaft via the connecting rod. The piston, piston rings, piston pin, locks, connecting rod, con rod bolts, nuts and bearing are weighed, all are matrched, a bob weight is attributed to this weight and that bob weight on the rod journal (part of the crank) is what is used to balance it. I assure you, what you are talking about is not on your vette, or in any ottomotor based engine for that matter. May I ask how old you are? (just curious)
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Originally Posted by BigBlockk
By the way TT, ya thing he might be confusing the camshaft/crankshaft with a counterbalance shaft in those ricers he hates so much? Just a thought.
BigBlockk
Later.....
BigBlockk
Later.....
...even those won't have 5" and no V8 has these, omnly IL4s and some V6s because of the firing order in those
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Originally Posted by §tingRay
its the length of the counter wieght on the bottom of the cam to keep the piston and cam wieght the same
Seriously though, based on what you've revealed about your understanding of the internal combustion engine, and I’m not talking down to you here, I’m talking to you, start by reading a book on how to hot rod a small/big block chevy. There's a wealth of info in these books.
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Originally Posted by PRNDL
Even if you can hide a supercharger under the hood anybody can recognize the distinctive sound from a mile away so I doubt you will be sneaking up on anyone, ricers included.
I want to put a supercharger on a street/strip car, and a huge supercharger sticking out of a hood doesn't really suit a street car in my opinion
