dumb I6 to V8 question

[Lumpy Grits]

Depends on the driver-My son has reactions faster than light speed.
His 401 is really at 'home' in the big sand dunes.
LG

 

[Hedgehog]

I see the need for serious power in the sand (or mud) especially running paddles. Also realistically you don't hit street type speeds.

Hagar - If that is yours or a buddies jeep, what kind of supercharger (with the belts in front it doesn't look like a turbo charger) is that? It has a bit of a cool yet crude look to it. I really can't see it being run in the horribly abrasive environment of sand dunes.

 

[007]

I see the need for serious power in the sand (or mud) especially running paddles. Also realistically you don't hit street type speeds.

Hagar - If that is yours or a buddies jeep, what kind of supercharger (with the belts in front it doesn't look like a turbo charger) is that? It has a bit of a cool yet crude look to it. I really can't see it being run in the horribly abrasive environment of sand dunes.

I've seen these before. It's basically a turbo without an exhaust housing and is run by belt or gears. You can clean the air in front of them with the right filter system.

 

[Lumpy Grits]

You'll see lots of 'blowers' in the dunes.
This is where we 'play'.
Dumont Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle Area, Barstow Field Office, Bureau of Land Management California

No such thing as to much horsepower here.
LG

 

[Hedgehog]

I am amazed that California still allows people to play like that. Yes, I know, play some, the wind blows it away, play some more. But this is California and logic rarely means a thing there.

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Until about 10 yrs ago, it was a no-cost open area to play. Now-we have to pay, to play.
Kinda like what they did to up the Anza Borrego area.
BTW: Those are the tallest dunes in the USA. Very 'soft' blow-sand and you really need to know how to 'read'em' to reach the top.
LG

 

[hagar]

Hedge
The dunes are the only place it spends it's time, Glamis or Dumont specifically.
Ain't nothing "crude" on that buddies Jeep.
Hazel did a write-up on it in JP a few years ago.

EDIT: It's a supercharger.
Engine nerds get sensitive when cameras are around.
The bracket is proprietary and he didn't want it shown.