It's been a while since I've thought about all this stuff. I've wanted to run an Eaton supercharger on a 300 for a long time. I'm working on a long term project now so I might as well go ahead and go with the supercharged 300 in it. I'm not an EFI guy so it's going to be a blow thru carb/s set up. Oh and I'll most likely be running E85. :mrgreen: For anyone not familiar with my project It's a 1984 F250 4x4 chassis that I shortened the wheelbase 45" and am mounting a 1954 F100 body on. When it's done it will probably weigh in around 5500-6000 pounds. It's going to be my year round driver, work truck, play toy. :mrgreen:
I have a some ideas, a few questions and concerns.
I'm considering two different set ups right now:
1. The first is a M112 with an air to water intercooler and a single 4V carb.
With a single 4V how much of a problem will #1 & #6 cylinder leaning out be?
Even though it's more complex would a dual carb set up be a safer set up to run?
2. The second would be two M90 superchargers, each feeding it's own carb. Each carb and M90 would have a completely separate water to air intercooler set up. If I go this way I don't plan to have any balance tube between the two intake manifold sections. So it would be like two supercharged 150 c.i. 3 cylinders. :rolflmao: This set up is more complex but I think it would give even better throttle response. I also think with the dual carbs it would be less likely to lean out the end cylinders and burn a piston.
Can anyone see any issues this system might cause?
My plan is to build the system and get it set up on a very mild long block and limit the boost to keep the engine alive for a while. Once I get the truck on the road and drivable I'll start building a stronger short block and hopefully I'll be able to buy an aluminum head from Mike when he gets them done. 8)
I have a some ideas, a few questions and concerns.
I'm considering two different set ups right now:
1. The first is a M112 with an air to water intercooler and a single 4V carb.
With a single 4V how much of a problem will #1 & #6 cylinder leaning out be?
Even though it's more complex would a dual carb set up be a safer set up to run?
2. The second would be two M90 superchargers, each feeding it's own carb. Each carb and M90 would have a completely separate water to air intercooler set up. If I go this way I don't plan to have any balance tube between the two intake manifold sections. So it would be like two supercharged 150 c.i. 3 cylinders. :rolflmao: This set up is more complex but I think it would give even better throttle response. I also think with the dual carbs it would be less likely to lean out the end cylinders and burn a piston.
Can anyone see any issues this system might cause?
My plan is to build the system and get it set up on a very mild long block and limit the boost to keep the engine alive for a while. Once I get the truck on the road and drivable I'll start building a stronger short block and hopefully I'll be able to buy an aluminum head from Mike when he gets them done. 8)