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Don't want to argue with your late friend but back then a fuel motor only made 2500 to 3000 hp. There are drag week cars now days that can drive 1500 miles on gasoline and make 2500 hp. Water injection alone is worth 50 to 75 hp without changing the tune. Cool dense air equals horsepower because cool air will hold more fuel. That is why mine has a 10-71 blower, if it weren't for me wanting to keep my wipers it would have a 14-71.Technology has come a long way and water injection has been around a long time! Fighter planes used it to boost horsepower.
I agree, '67, technology has come so far over the past decade, and most of the old "norms", or make that, limitations, just don't apply anymore, though most of it still works.
I'm building a couple turbo motors now, and, given the excellent materials; advances in cam profiles; outstanding ignition timing and fuel control systems; when mated up with water/meth injection means most guys are building boosted applications now with at least 10.0-1, which eliminates the "lazyness" of the older low static compression approach, and I've ran 'em both ways, but the higher static CR improves throttle response at lower engine speeds.
With a 10.0-1 static CR, you can build big power, without boost, and incorporate the technologies above to manage detonation while under boost, and make crazy power. It's a great time to be building boosted applications and good luck with that build and be sure to post up some pics...
I've also gotta laugh at your 14-71 comment: The blower crowd must all think alike, since I've literally had the saw in hand, but chickened out at the last minute and just installed a blower that would fit, and it was still huge !!!
Southernman
