Re: [debate][140hp JH?]

["lerb" <lerb@redrose.net>]

We dynoed a JH that had 173Hp this weekend. Although it had a Garrett T-2 on
it also....so I would say without the turbo he was probably around 130ish
- -----Original Message-----
From: Ryan Schuermann <rts@nol.net>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Date: Sunday, October 25, 1998 10:47 PM
Subject: Re: [debate][140hp JH?]


>what the heck, we all on crack? a JH can easily see 140hp
>with all those mods he listed. The big key is ported and polished
>head and his CR. those two things prob give him at LEAST +20hp over
>all the other boltons he has. Ther'es a Club H2O member down here,
>Willie Cortez with one of them Etienne Cabriolets, hes got everything
>possible done to that naturally aspirated 8v engine and it's a
>screamer, I havent raced him, and he IS in a heavier car, but I'm
>willing to bet hes gotta be putting out at least 140+hp. Call him and
>talk to him yourself. I also know this guy Heinz (eh Dale?) who SAYS
>he only has an 8v, but dale can attest to how fast the car is
>compared to his 180hp Rocco.....can't he? hehe
>
>I know you auto-x Shawn M, so you gotta keep it legal,but hey gobuy
>another JH rocco, get the head worked, and FEEL the power outta that
>weenie engine.
>
>Ryan
>
>> At 09:02 PM 10/25/98 , J. Daniel Bubb wrote:
>> >The best actual dyno readings for a 1.8  8V that I have seen is 135 hp
by
>> >Techtonics. The best 2.0 8V is 155 hp. Of course these engines are just
>> barely
>> >streetable. I have duplicated the 2.0 L version and intend to run it on
a
>> dyno
>> >soon. Let you know the results when available.
>> >Dan
>>
>> Are those dyno readings at the engine, or are they at the wheel... I'm
>> assuming at the engine...
>>
>> And Shawn, I agree with you... I seriously doubt he's pushing that kind
of
>> power with a normally aspirated engine.  Did you miss the word "turbo"
>> somewhere maybe?  If not, then he's just full o' shit.
>>
>> And why's everyone got their panties in a bunch over this off-topic
>> thing... it happens every so often, and fades down in a few days... just
>> smile, and ignore everyone else you don't wanna listen to...
>>
>> ....hello?  ...*hello*??!?  Shit, where did everyone go??!  8^)
>>
>> Jason
>>
>>
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