Random Jabber Jibber thread

cannabineer

cannabineer

Ursus marijanus
ANC said:
Lol, yeah, I wanted a mini, but apart from being incompatible with the big trucks on the road now, they are an ABSOLUTE PAIN to do any mechanical work on. I haven't had a modified car for at least 20 years now.... :)
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When I visited France, I got to drive an original Mini. I even managed to fold my 188cm frame into the back seat with three French teens. It was a cozy experience.
I was able to work the controls after a fashion ... I cannot believe I didn't leave a side mirror on some Medieval masonry somewhere.
 
WeedFreak78

WeedFreak78

Well-Known Member
GreatwhiteNorth said:
I'd still like to know the mechanics involved in transitioning from Naturally Aspirated to Supercharged at the flick of a switch.
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cannabineer said:
Yah I remember someone who knows something about cars (as distinct from meee) that that was some pretty movie bullshit. There needs to be a massive lever marked "change compression ratio" ... and once Volvo did build a busy little 4-cylinder with variable compression ... big servos moved the crankshaft up&down relative to the head ... thing sounded like a seagull on meth ... oh look! Carpet!!!
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It's much more doable now with modern fuel, cam and ignition controls. It's still not easy. A big issue is when the blowers not spinning you're not getting air into the motor, so you'd need to have a bypass somehow. Compression isn't an issue, run high compression and just limit boost. Infinity has a variable compression turbo engine. Something with more displacement, a couple more cylinders and another turbo could be pretty sweet.
 
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