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Old 08-30-2005, 10:50 PM
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a leaf blower? making 20hp????
http://videos.streetfire.net/Player....D-A1AD23CA9564

some people just have too much time on their hands and a dyno.
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Old 08-31-2005, 05:14 AM
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some people just have too much time on their hands and a dyno.
definately, no dyno though
http://www.topgear.com/content/featu...ries/18/1.html

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Old 08-31-2005, 05:43 AM
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Hehe .. thats the sort of stuff im gonna be doing when im older
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Old 08-31-2005, 06:16 AM
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is that dummy? it looks like it
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Old 08-31-2005, 06:17 AM
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is that dummy? it looks like it
no it's the guy in bike leathers looking back at the engine plume.
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Old 08-31-2005, 06:19 AM
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is that dummy? it looks like it
If you click on the link, it's actually the owner guy. i gotta admit though, he does look pretty limp and dead
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Old 08-31-2005, 07:49 AM
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in the first video the leafblowe actually does the job of a supercharger/turbo.compress the air and letting it enter into the combustion chamber more quicker/better.same principle, just an uncommon method
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Old 08-31-2005, 08:01 AM
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in the first video the leafblowe actually does the job of a supercharger/turbo.compress the air and letting it enter into the combustion chamber more quicker/better.same principle, just an uncommon method
Actually I would have thought it would replicate the induction of air created at high speeds rather than a form of 'charger.
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Old 08-31-2005, 07:36 PM
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Actually I would have thought it would replicate the induction of air created at high speeds rather than a form of 'charger.
No, it's definitely more like a turbo/supercharging. The intake system and air filter usually draw from a place like the wheel well and by the time it actually gets into the engine, there's really no difference made from forward car velocity. I've heard reports that even true "ram-air" systems make almost no difference at all unless the car is moving at an extremely high rate of speed.
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Old 08-31-2005, 07:41 PM
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ROFLMAO

That is awesome. Yet another quality post from Matra Inc.

It's tempting to do that to our lawnmower...
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