Re: Fuel prices / efficiency

["nacelp" <nacelp@bright.net>]

If you mean priority valve, I've never seen one work long term.

Couple HP not much right.  Sept at cruise where you only need 24 HP, it
means alot.
Figure 30 MPH at 60 MPH uses 2 gallons (gal =about 6 lbs) 12 #s of fuel per
hour would be about 24 HP.
Like I said a Turbo is the way to go, since it's on demand
Bruce

> >> -good excuse for installing a supercharger - payback is sooner at those
> >gas
> >> prices!
> >Wrong charger, Turbocharger.  Supercharger is always a drag on the
engine,
> >only at times does it's benefits outweight its drawbacks.
> >Grumpy
> Any opinion on S/C bypass valves?  Eaton claims that with the installation
> of one on their blower, parasitic drag is hugely reduced and IIRC
something
> like a very few HP are actually consumed under non-boost conditions...?
> Aaron Willis
> Garage TE51 International  http://surf.to/garage-te51
> ICQ # 27386985
> AOL IM: hemiyota


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