Porath's Blower

[Michiel van Wessem <jmvw@xxxxxxxxx>]

John Fulford-Brown <john@domain.elided> wrote:

(snip)

>Now here's the big thing.  Use a gas powered blower.  It provides it's own
source of
>power without drawing on the alternator and engine power.  Sorry Jon, but
the electric
>leaf blower just saps too much power from the car battery.  What you gain
in HP is
>lost through the alternator.  I've done the calculations.  

(snip)

I disagree!

Gas powered blowers are too damn noisy. Plus, you'll have to climb out
through the moonroof to yank the starter cord everytime you want boost.
That is too awkward. Oh, I guess you could saw a hole in the windshield to
reach the cord. If you keep it running all the time, it might run too hot
in congested traffic. 

I think electric powered blowers are superior. It should be hooked up to a
switch that closes under WOT. If you really can't stand the draw on the
alternator, then you should bolt a gas powered generator to the roof. To
avoid having to climb on the roof, get a model with an electric starter,
such as the Honda EM-5000 (11 HP SOHC engine with 41.7A @ 120V, 20.8A @
240V and 8.3A @ 12v outlets). Wire the starter switch to your BMW starter
switch contacts and if you really wanna go crazy, make a T in your car's
fuel supply hose and run a hose to the generator's carburator (if it
doesn't have FI), so you don't have to refill its tank. 

Btw, please still take me serious next time I ask a question about my car!

Michiel 

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