This thread is a "good" example of an unfortunate occurrence that happens here all the time when people use a method other than PIP to post images. They use a hosting site where for whatever reason, the images or the site itself disappears. We are then left to forever stare at red X's where helpful and informative images used to reside.
In some threads it makes no difference as no one cares about the thread a week after it's been posted. However, with interesting threads such as this one, it's a real shame.
Thanks guys, yea I'm fine Car is perty much totaled... front suspension all twisted The rear half is just fine... engine starts right up and runs good still
Holy crap what a shame man. Glad you're ok. Hope you swap that engine in another fiero. I'm sure I am not the only one who woulda liked to see the dyno numbers on your car. Thanks for reposting your pics
I loved reading this thread. I wonder if you could get a machine shop to build, say, 25 quality copies of your plenum design for sale here and on eBay (with a profit margin for you of course). You might as well benefit at least a little from all your hard work. It sounds like there is plenty of interest to make it worth your while. You could just take your plenum to the machine shop and let them do the work of copying it. No need to tell them what it's for.
I've always thought that supercharging or turbocharging was the perfect match for the plentiful, cheap, and relatively lightweight 4.9. Its restrictive intake and heads were designed to produce plenty of low end torque to get heavy Cadillacs moving at low RPM, but it gasps for air above 4000 RPM. WIth the Allante steel valve train support, stronger valve springs, super- or turbocharging and intercooling/water injection and a new fuel map this lightweight combination is killer for the Fiero as well as Cadillacs. I wonder if you could sell just the plenum with a list of all the necessary components to us as well as the kit car guys. Just a thought.
If you choose to do this, other enthusiasts can take up the development of water injection or intercooling to increase the power it produces even further.
I loved reading this thread. I wonder if you could get a machine shop to build, say, 25 quality copies of your plenum design for sale here and on eBay (with a profit margin for you of course). You might as well benefit at least a little from all your hard work. It sounds like there is plenty of interest to make it worth your while. You could just take your plenum to the machine shop and let them do the work of copying it. No need to tell them what it's for.
I've always thought that supercharging or turbocharging was the perfect match for the plentiful, cheap, and relatively lightweight 4.9. Its restrictive intake and heads were designed to produce plenty of low end torque to get heavy Cadillacs moving at low RPM, but it gasps for air above 4000 RPM. WIth the Allante steel valve train support, stronger valve springs, super- or turbocharging and intercooling/water injection and a new fuel map this lightweight combination is killer for the Fiero as well as Cadillacs. I wonder if you could sell just the plenum with a list of all the necessary components to us as well as the kit car guys. Just a thought.
If you choose to do this, other enthusiasts can take up the development of water injection or intercooling to increase the power it produces even further.
First off, sorry to hear of MaxCubes accident but he did walk away unharmed so that is the good news. As for manufacturing a supercharger adapter plate, that could be done very easily on a CAM water cutter but in reality a completely new intake manifold is required. Is the 4.9L the right engine to do this on? You would also have to have a pulley system to drive the supercharger or lengthen the single belt routing to one more element and hope for the best. Max was running the Eaton M90, a 90 cubic inch supercharger. IMO, its a bit small for a 300 cubic inch engine but it should boost power without blowing the engine up . For the optimal tune a custom program with timing tables for a 2 BAR MAP needs to be designed. As boost rises you need some degree of spark retard. To my knowledge no one has a 2 BAR MAP programmed in but a table could be easily created. I believe that Max got 5 psi of boost from his setup which might be perfect for power with reliability. The 4.9L engines seem to be in abundant supply, a very cheap to buy, and perhaps your idea is a low budget way to power.
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I have had success supercharging the Cadillac 4.5/4.9 engine. I will be track testing it his summer. I'm working on an even a stronger boosted 4.5 long rod engine.
I have had success supercharging the Cadillac 4.5/4.9 engine. I will be track testing it his summer. I'm working on an even a stronger boosted 4.5 long rod engine.
I have had success supercharging the Cadillac 4.5/4.9 engine. I will be track testing it his summer. I'm working on an even a stronger boosted 4.5 long rod engine.
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Originally posted by Johns 4.9:
B&M 144 Forced Induction Supercharger
Start your own thread. This would be interesting to hear about.
I was always hoping to see a successful completion to this supercharged 4.9 saga.
