4kq supercharge/80q

[auditude at neta.com]

Including the supercharger itself?  If so, I think $2500-3000 is more 
realistic and fair.  I think the s/c is a significant component of the 
cost.  I mean, all the prices I've seen for s/c's is significant.  Is this 
just markup or something?

Ken

On 15 Sep 00, at 23:08, Kwattro at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 00-09-15 23:03:33 EDT, you write:
> 
> << How about exploiting the economies of scale, and somehow 
>  coordinate as a group to work with this guy to develop an 
>  application for 4ksq motors?
>  
>  If the design can be duplicated easier and cheaper than doing it 
>  from scratch over and over again, it should bring the cost down.
>  
>  I would be interested in this.  Yes I would.
>  
>  Ken >>
> 
> 
> I'd have to say that if the results could be documented around or above 
> 175hp, it didn't hack the engine bay to pieces, and could be purchaced for 
> about 1,500$ or so, it would be worth it - otherwise, you're treading into 
> turbo conversion territory.  If he got 10 kits together, though, that's 
> 15,000$ - a nice hunk of change for a start up company, and maybe a number 
> he'd jump at...plus, we spread the name and such...
> 
> Later!
> Carter
>