Bennoz Supercharged GR project

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:10 am

Yeah the guys have recommended a water to air intercooler... especially if I go option 2 & bullet proofing the internals.

May well talk to you regarding cams, no-one else in the country wants to know about it!

Mitsiman · Post by **Mitsiman** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:20 am

Billets already avialable - jus need to put a grind on them thats all.

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:36 pm

hey Ben, sounds like an interesting project... (i love these stuff). how is it going so far? is that a root-style s/c mdeol that you proposed?

I'm assuming you intend to do something about the 6A12 pistons while the block is apart (plan B)?

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:40 pm

Well this all got put on hold a few days ago when my misses decided we were going on a very expensive Euro trip later this year... its a bit

and

really! I've paid a good size deposit on the charger & it has arrived at the shop. Yeah its a 'roots' or 'screw' type.

Pistons were going to be the last peice of the puzzle for "Plan B"
Obviously going to have to get something a little higher spec than stock, it was going to all hinge on Valve sizes that I can fitted into the heads & cam lobe profiles - ie how much valve lift I get. It shouldn't be too bad with a forced induction type grind on the cams, long duration opening not requiring huge lift. Then put it all together with some bearing blue on the valves & see what hits what with a hand turn over. Then buy an appropriate piston set to & get the them scolloped to suit. Or something along those lines!

JOeJOe · Post by **JOeJOe** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:41 pm

Just wondering what's happening with this project?

jr · Post by jr » Fri Jul 07, 2006 1:24 am

same here what happening with this project?

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 4:32 pm

How big is that s/charger? It looks really big on the photo.......where is that gonna sit in the engine bay?

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:59 pm

Project is on hold for a few months, going to Europe in Sep for a few months, so all dollars are going that way...

But dont worry, when I get back I'll be at it again. I still need another block, so if you see one on ebay let me know!

Dunno what size that charger is Nacho.... but its a hell of a lot bigger than the one I have. Current setup has it ontop of the motor, sort of between the intake manifold & front rocker cover. Its yet to be seen whether it'll need a bonnet scoop or similar... once I get it running reliably off the engine dyno I'll get to those details!

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:41 pm

its gonna be f*&king sick...I'm flying over the sydney just to see it mate. hopefully u get back form eurpoe soon...I though the misses has alreayd left or something???

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:02 pm

Yeah the mungrel is lapping up 35 degree heat in the Greek Islands as we speak!

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:37 am

thats gold! while I sit in cold melbourne picking up distant cusions form the airport at 11pm...ffs something wrong with this picture.

Post by **Bennoz** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:39 pm

Clicky > Eaton M45

And we are back in the game

Right price too!

Post by **BorepYano** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 10:05 pm

hurry up then

hehe, sry just want to see the end product thats all

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:25 am

Keep going Ben

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:47 pm

hmm I've got some serious inquiries for u on this ben!! we'll talk on the cruise

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:44 pm

Well, picked it up today & am quite chuffed. Minimal wear on the impellors, and no play in the bearings or shafts. Off to the workshop tomorrow to start fabricating the manifolds.

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:34 pm

Opinions now...

Should I have it linished up (ie polished to chrome like finish) or paint it in the same red as the car??

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:54 am

id leave it stock looking so it doesnt attract attention... or polish it for that cromed out engine bay look

Liquidity · Post by **Liquidity** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:06 am

you can always polish it yourself down the track with something like a dremel and a lot of patience

Post by **BorepYano** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:46 am

i'd say if nothing else is really painted or polished in the engine bay then just leave it, otherwise it'll stand out like dog's balls lol.

and i guess if u r going to ever polish it, then do it now, otherwise u'll have to take it back out etc... and if u r sane u'll never go through that trouble. lol

thats my drunk 2c anyway...

btw just out of curiousity how much was the bottle of johnny blue?