Turbo OMC

**Fastjeff57** · 09-02-2015

Whatever happened to that awesome OMC turbocharged beast?

Jeff

**Tim Kurcz** · 09-03-2015

Originally Posted by Fastjeff57

Whatever happened to that awesome OMC turbocharged beast?

Jeff

Hi Jeff,

Good timing for your request. The turbo was rigged and test fired just last night. Plans are to chase Dick Austin's Looper Beast during the testing session Friday September 11 at the IOA Hillsdale, MI Mod race.

Tim

**Tim Kurcz** · 10-30-2015

Originally Posted by Fastjeff57

Whatever happened to that awesome OMC turbocharged beast?

Jeff

Hi Jeff,

It also multiplied..... Actually, I spent the last month re-configuring Dixon Smith's Turbo 44 Merc. It's now a Turbo 444 with four front mounted OMC six petal pyramid reed cages feed through a plenum. While I was at it, a Turbo 49.9 was also completed. The Turbo Merc 444, Turbo 56 OMC, and Turbo 50 OMC were displayed at Mark Suter's 10th annual Byron meet last weekend - see image of me and Dixon with the engines. Next summer will be an extra fast one!

Tim

**LittleCharger** · 10-31-2015

Originally Posted by Tim Kurcz

Hi Jeff,

It also multiplied..... Actually, I spent the last month re-configuring Dixon Smith's Turbo 44 Merc. It's now a Turbo 444 with four front mounted OMC six petal pyramid reed cages feed through a plenum. While I was at it, a Turbo 49.9 was also completed. The Turbo Merc 444, Turbo 56 OMC, and Turbo 50 OMC were displayed at Mark Suter's 10th annual Byron meet last weekend - see image of me and Dixon with the engines. Next summer will be an extra fast one!

Tim

Nice!

Any pictures Tim?

**Tim Kurcz** · 10-31-2015

Hello all, The website has a bug of some sort. It won't allow image uploads, and enters type right to left.
Tim

**Fastjeff57** · 11-01-2015

Holy cow! That thing must be insane with those external reeds.

Jeff

**89HST** · 11-01-2015

Originally Posted by Tim Kurcz

Hi Jeff,

It also multiplied..... Actually, I spent the last month re-configuring Dixon Smith's Turbo 44 Merc. It's now a Turbo 444 with four front mounted OMC six petal pyramid reed cages feed through a plenum. While I was at it, a Turbo 49.9 was also completed. The Turbo Merc 444, Turbo 56 OMC, and Turbo 50 OMC were displayed at Mark Suter's 10th annual Byron meet last weekend - see image of me and Dixon with the engines. Next summer will be an extra fast one!

Tim

They are impressivr too!