Return-Path: Received: from [65.54.169.53] (HELO hotmail.com) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.4) with ESMTP id 457545 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 08 Oct 2004 11:06:03 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=65.54.169.53; envelope-from=lors01@msn.com Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Fri, 8 Oct 2004 08:05:28 -0700 Received: from 65.54.98.106 by bay3-dav23.bay3.hotmail.com with DAV; Fri, 08 Oct 2004 15:04:45 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [65.54.98.106] X-Originating-Email: [lors01@msn.com] X-Sender: lors01@msn.com From: "Tracy Crook" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] turbo RV8 Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 11:04:39 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0088_01C4AD26.9B23E580" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: MSN 9 X-MimeOLE: Produced By MSN MimeOLE V9.10.0006.2205 Seal-Send-Time: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 11:04:39 -0400 Message-ID: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 08 Oct 2004 15:05:28.0834 (UTC) FILETIME=[3F87EE20:01C4AD48] This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0088_01C4AD26.9B23E580 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable From: Greg@itmack=20 Hi all I'm building an RV8 and I'm would like advice on 3 things. =20 Will a turbo fit ok under the cowl of the RV8? >>> Of course there is room, but it's the plumbing & intercooler = that's the trick. Can be done but don't underestimate the effort = required. With a turbo will I still need a muffler and if I do can I get away = with a much small and lighter constructed one without it self = destructing by the exaust gas pressure? >>> Depends on your personal tolerance for noise. I'd say yes. I = hope you are not one of those misguided souls (IMO) who are planning on = a turbo just to eliminate a muffler. Worst possible rationalization for = installing one. =20 Am I better off buying the cowl from Vans with the snorkel out front = for extra cooling? Thanks Greg=20 >>> In it's stock form, the 'snorkel' is probably not adequate and = certainly not the right shape or location for the application. Ed built = a very nice looking one for his oil cooler. You might as well make it = yourself. I personally love the clean look of the RV-8 IO - 360 cowl = with no 'chin' at all. That's what I'm using on my -8. Rad & oil = cooler will be fed from stock cooling inlets. Tracy ------=_NextPart_000_0088_01C4AD26.9B23E580 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

From: Greg@itmack

Hi all

I'm building an RV8 and I'm would = like advice=20 on 3 things.

Will a turbo fit ok under the cowl of = the=20 RV8?

>>> Of course there is room, but it's the plumbing = &=20 intercooler that's the trick. Can be done but don't = underestimate the=20 effort required.

With a turbo will I still need a = muffler and if I=20 do can I get away with a much small and lighter constructed one = without it=20 self destructing by the exaust gas pressure?

>>> Depends on your personal = tolerance=20 for noise. I'd say yes. I hope you are not one of those = misguided=20 souls (IMO) who are planning on a turbo just to eliminate a=20 muffler. Worst possible rationalization for installing = one.

Am I better off buying the cowl from = Vans with=20 the snorkel out front for extra cooling?

Thanks=20 Greg

>>> In it's stock form, the 'snorkel' is probably = not=20 adequate and certainly not the right shape or location for the=20 application. Ed built a very nice looking one for his oil = cooler. =20 You might as well make it yourself. I personally love the clean = look of=20 the RV-8 IO - 360 cowl with no 'chin' at all. That's what I'm = using on=20 my -8. Rad & oil cooler will be fed from stock cooling = inlets.

Tracy

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