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General => Lounge => Topic started by: amooset on October 31, 2004, 02:46:10 AM

Title: Stupid idea?
Post by: amooset on October 31, 2004, 02:46:10 AM
Okay, saw a leaf blower in walmart the other day and thought about how I could mount it to my engine and make it work as forced induction :evilgrin: .  Synchronizing the throttle on the blower to match with engine speed would be the toughest thing.  Perhaps it could be done via some sort of vacuum controlled device? I'd probably have to upgrade the fuel injectors as well.  I've seen crazier things accomplished, just wondering if it could be done. Opinions? Criticism? Death Threats rationalized by my retardation :wtf: ?
Title: Re: Stupid idea?
Post by: Bird351 on October 31, 2004, 02:55:28 AM
Just saw a video clip a week or two ago of someone doing something like that. It was a bit crazy..
Title: Re: Stupid idea?
Post by: amooset on October 31, 2004, 02:57:39 AM
I don't suppose you'd have a link to the said video...?
Title: Re: Stupid idea?
Post by: Ifixyawata on October 31, 2004, 03:31:18 AM
I don't think it'd make enough difference to notice/be worth it.  Plus, the electricity used to run the leafblower would cause so much of an electrical drain that the alternator would eat up any extra power you produce.
Title: Re: Stupid idea?
Post by: Tbird232ci on October 31, 2004, 07:33:52 AM
doesnt work
Title: Re: Stupid idea?
Post by: shame302 on October 31, 2004, 08:03:44 AM
below is the link to the thread i posted that video clip in. open thread, and click the link where it says click.

http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=169
Title: Re: Stupid idea?
Post by: amooset on October 31, 2004, 12:40:21 PM
Quote from: Ifixyawata
I don't think it'd make enough difference to notice/be worth it.  Plus, the electricity used to run the leafblower would cause so much of an electrical drain that the alternator would eat up any extra power you produce.



It would be a gas leaf blower, not electric.
Title: Re: Stupid idea?
Post by: Bird351 on October 31, 2004, 01:10:34 PM
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=169
Title: Re: Stupid idea?
Post by: Ifixyawata on October 31, 2004, 11:05:09 PM
Quote from: amooset
It would be a gas leaf blower, not electric.

 :shoothead