"Bungee-Master 1.0"

[markrinker]

Trying to get #2 dialed in for optimal pulling. Have quickly learned that running empty and running loaded requires two different wastegate settings.

Unfortunately, the jam nut location is not condusive to quick on-the-run adjustments, and can result in some blisters on your knuckles from the hot turbo housing.

"INTRODUCING BUNGEE-MASTER 1.0". I now leave the jam nut set at my 'unloaded' daily driver setting, and have experimented with various lengths and widths of nylon bungess until one worked perfectly for my 'loaded' setting, maintaining 12PSI boost at 70mph with 8500lbs in tow, 750 degrees EGT (downtube).

Now when I check the oil before a haul, I hook one end of the BUNGEE-MASTER to the wastegate arm, and the other to the carry handle on my passenger side battery. Vio-la! BUNGEE-MASTER!

[AndyL]

Wow, you can't beat that! Any ideas for version 2.0?

[gmctd]

Just wait till 40psi Exhaust Gas Back Pressure pulls that battery right out of it's tray and into the compressor intake.

You'll see v2.0 shortly thereafter! ;)

[Spindrift]

I know an excellent patent attorney.

[MTTwister]

Ahh, That's where MY Bungee-Master 1.0 Helper comes in - a 2x4 bracing between the battery and the firewall to hold the battery in place!

These are Hot Items, Flying out the door at Fire Sale prices.
Bungee-Master 1.0 Fire Extinguisher extra.

[markrinker]

I am glad to see that you all recognize that my post was somewhat tongue-in-cheek, although I really THOUGHT I was on to something...

Emailed the text to Bill Heath, his emailed response to me is below. PLEASE kids, don't try to duplicate the BUNGEE-MASTER 1.0 at home!

>Mark,
>There should be no need to alter the T-M >setting for different types of
>driving.
>The T-M should be set to produce approx 12 psi >at full throttle and 2400
>rpm. Let it do whatever it is going to do in >all other driving conditions.
>The waste gate and T-M assembly function as a >turbine inlet pressure relief
>valve mechanism. They control and limit >turbine inlet pressure to a
>predeterminded level. Since the waste gate is >closed at all times up until
>there is sufficient turbine inlet pressure to >force it off its seat, boost
>output is a function of fuel delivery and >consequent exh gas flow. At
>turbine inlet pressures below the max, boost >will move up or down according
>to exh gas pressure as established by fuel >delivery. You should allow it
>fall where it will after setting the full load, >full throttle boost at about
>2400 rpm.

>Bill

[G. Gearloose]

"You'll shoot your eye out, kid!" ;)