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john468 · 09-29-2010, 10:02 PM

I just got done watching MAD MAX, great movie. How in the heck did they do the switch to throw the S/C on? Is that possible or is it Holloywood Bull? If it was possible what would be the advantage of having it?

DanD · 09-29-2010, 10:07 PM

well in theory, you could run some type of clutch on one of the pulleys, kind of like the ac clutch.. but it would need to lock up solid to not slip. But I bet it could be done, though no real reason..

motorhead · 09-29-2010, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DanD

well in theory, you could run some type of clutch on one of the pulleys, kind of like the ac clutch.. but it would need to lock up solid to not slip. But I bet it could be done, though no real reason..

That's right. They used a magnetic clutch pulley.

axis · 09-29-2010, 11:11 PM

Unless i'm mistaken, the MM car was a show car only. The SC didn't really work. Don't know if it's feasable. I'm sure there's someone much smarter than us out there that could do it. Don't know why you'd want to though.

motorhead · 09-29-2010, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by axis

Unless i'm mistaken, the MM car was a show car only. The SC didn't really work. Don't know if it's feasable. I'm sure there's someone much smarter than us out there that could do it. Don't know why you'd want to though.

That's true also, the movie cars had a hollowed out Weiand blower with a carb underneath. they use an electric motor to turn to the fake pulley on and off on the blower. These cars have a large following ,and many different things have been tried, but to keep to the movie car spec you won't have a working blower.

I really don't know how well that would work anyhow to have the car running without the blower turning. That would be like choking the motor.

Stovall-SS · 09-30-2010, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by john468

I just got done watching MAD MAX, great movie. How in the heck did they do the switch to throw the S/C on? Is that possible or is it Holloywood Bull? If it was possible what would be the advantage of having it?

Ive always wanted to know this as well! Always thought it was a cool feature to the movie....

Thanks everyone for the input in it all.

ArkySS · 09-30-2010, 09:34 AM

I guess I am evil because Max is a hero for me

POWERFREAK · 09-30-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by john468

Is that possible or is it Holloywood Bull?

not really hollywood bull...as the movie was made in Australia

motorhead · 09-30-2010, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by POWERFREAK

not really hollywood bull...as the movie was made in Australia

And what's really funny about a highly modded cop car in Australia is that it's illegal to drive these types of cars on the road there.

Silver2SSRS6spd · 09-30-2010, 09:50 AM

I have a video somewhere of a MM clone I saw a couple months ago, the guy cleared out a real blower and placed it over his carb with an AC clutch for turning it on and off. In reality... once you stopped the blower, there would be no way for air to get to the intake and the care would not run. The gears in the blower need to be air tight or very near to it in order for it to force air into the engine so turning it off would plug up the engine. I'm not an expert, this just sounds like the logical thing.

POWERFREAK · 09-30-2010, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

And what's really funny about a highly modded cop car in Australia is that it's illegal to drive these types of cars on the road there.

not illegal for the cops...after the apocalypse...trying to keep the mean bikers off the roads.

Rikarus · 09-30-2010, 10:54 AM

most amazing thing about that car.....its a 1973 XB GT Ford Falcon Coupe!!! A lot of folks confuse it with a 1970 AMX, which woulda been a HELLA BADASS Interceptor with that 401 going on!

motorhead · 09-30-2010, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by POWERFREAK

not illegal for the cops...after the apocalypse...trying to keep the mean bikers off the roads.

Yes, that would be a totally different world.

09-29-2010, 10:02 PM	#1
john468 Account Suspended Drives: 1968 S.S. Big Block and 2010 SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Springhill florida Posts: 71	MAD MAX I just got done watching MAD MAX, great movie. How in the heck did they do the switch to throw the S/C on? Is that possible or is it Holloywood Bull? If it was possible what would be the advantage of having it?

09-29-2010, 10:07 PM	#2
DanD Drives: 6 camaros Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ma Posts: 320	well in theory, you could run some type of clutch on one of the pulleys, kind of like the ac clutch.. but it would need to lock up solid to not slip. But I bet it could be done, though no real reason.. __________________ 2010 IOM RS/SS TVS2300, cam, stall, headers 2002 Z28 427 2002 SSLE Convertible 1968 383 Camaro 1968 327 Camaro Convertible 1967 RS 327 1967 Pro-Tour LS3 in progress

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axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	Unless i'm mistaken, the MM car was a show car only. The SC didn't really work. Don't know if it's feasable. I'm sure there's someone much smarter than us out there that could do it. Don't know why you'd want to though. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

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09-30-2010, 09:50 AM	#10
Silver2SSRS6spd Prefer to be blown! Drives: 2010 Silver/Black 2SS/RS Manual Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 2,677 View My Garage	I have a video somewhere of a MM clone I saw a couple months ago, the guy cleared out a real blower and placed it over his carb with an AC clutch for turning it on and off. In reality... once you stopped the blower, there would be no way for air to get to the intake and the care would not run. The gears in the blower need to be air tight or very near to it in order for it to force air into the engine so turning it off would plug up the engine. I'm not an expert, this just sounds like the logical thing. __________________ MagnaCharger TVS-2300 550rwhp 540 rwt and a radical suspension under the car.

09-30-2010, 10:54 AM	#12
Rikarus I can't tpye! Drives: 2010 RS/SS Victory Red Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 580 View My Garage	most amazing thing about that car.....its a 1973 XB GT Ford Falcon Coupe!!! A lot of folks confuse it with a 1970 AMX, which woulda been a HELLA BADASS Interceptor with that 401 going on!

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