Low budget blower Video finally.

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Jul 14, 2012 | 05:10 PM

INMYBLOOD

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From: The problem is all inside your head she said to me.

Low budget blower Video finally.

Took me forever but here is a few videos. First one is just a walk around describing some of the work. Second is a short ride along with my camera duct taped to the dash..

Jul 14, 2012 | 09:46 PM

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St. Jude Donor '05

Now that is just too cool! Love the "can do " thought that went into this.
Gotta have a blower one day.

Nice job!

Jul 14, 2012 | 11:28 PM

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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!

Reminds me of the old saying: "Injection is nice, but I'd rather be blown."

Keep the shiny side up!

Scott

Jul 15, 2012 | 06:48 AM

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Thanks guys, I guess being a third generation machinist/technician is where I get the can do attitude. Also more time than money laying around. Total I have about $800 in this. It's built on what I call a "claimer" motor. It has cast pistons, 27 degrees timing total and a 650 carb. Probably too much compression for a blown motor. 64cc heads .013 thick steel shim head gaskets. Who knows how it would run with a bigger carb and more timing. I just wanted to see if the blower idea would work. If it blows the bottom end I could always make a better short block. So far there seems to be no ill effects to adding a few pounds of boost to a stockish short block.

Jul 16, 2012 | 06:55 AM

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TTT for Monday people.

Jul 16, 2012 | 08:42 AM

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That's cool, you've got good fabrication skills.

Jul 16, 2012 | 10:03 AM

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Nice work!

I love the Boston playing in the background. More than a feeling!

The world is your oyster when you have machinig skills and the equipment.

At about 1'30" the second video gets really good.

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Jul 16, 2012 | 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jcloving

So you just want to see me burn the tires off

I'll get some help and have someone stand and I'll drive by and punch it. Really my tires dont' seem to smoke they just spin. I get on it again at 2:45.