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TheMadHatter99 · 03-20-2008, 12:19 PM

Check out this 1960's Turbonique AP Supercharger that used NASA rocket technology to take a '63 Chevy 409 from 405hp to 835hp on a dyno test.

The supercharger basically used its own type of "rocket fuel" rather than scavenging from the engine. It would spin a turbo up to 100,000rpms and basically turn the engine into a "giant two-stroke."

For a really cool read/more info:
http://iowahawk.typepad.com/bolus/20...real-acme.html

*DGthe3* · 03-20-2008, 01:49 PM

But if it was providing such boost, then it should have more than doubled the hp. And I would imagine there are simplier ways to make a 4 stroke into a 2 stroke.

TheMadHatter99 · 03-20-2008, 02:21 PM

I'm not saying its the greatest idea, I just thought some of ya'll might be interested by these old products.

03-20-2008, 12:19 PM	#1
TheMadHatter99 Kept the Faith Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: May 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 721 View My Garage	Want to double your HP? Check out this 1960's Turbonique AP Supercharger that used NASA rocket technology to take a '63 Chevy 409 from 405hp to 835hp on a dyno test. The supercharger basically used its own type of "rocket fuel" rather than scavenging from the engine. It would spin a turbo up to 100,000rpms and basically turn the engine into a "giant two-stroke." For a really cool read/more info: http://iowahawk.typepad.com/bolus/20...real-acme.html __________________

03-20-2008, 01:49 PM	#2
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	But if it was providing such boost, then it should have more than doubled the hp. And I would imagine there are simplier ways to make a 4 stroke into a 2 stroke. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

03-20-2008, 02:21 PM	#3
TheMadHatter99 Kept the Faith Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: May 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 721 View My Garage	I'm not saying its the greatest idea, I just thought some of ya'll might be interested by these old products. __________________

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