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Old 12-01-2011, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 999miki
Maybe you meant actual mass flow?ad:
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Yes I did .

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So only reason why your manifold pressure drops while flow remains same is because, as Mazdamaniac already pointed out, compressor can´t keep up with engine demand.
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Yes - I was saying the same thing.

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Probably yes. But now you can see that observed pressure is in reality consequence of inefficient operation of overspeeding compressor resulting in high discharge temperatures and it doesn´t aid in system efficiency as you assumed.
Yes ,efficiency is down , but there is definitely more power there up to a point .And until you find this point where the temp/pressure increase starts to happen , you are leaving a lot of power on the table.
Backing off and running the waste-gate at a reduced setting does NOT give me more power however , FACT.
Maybe there is a point that this will happen - I'm sure I've never taken the adjustment THAT far.
And the point i made about running like this being acceptable for a street driven engine is still valid IMO. Otherwise my engine and turbo would be LONG dead .


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Without fast reacting temperature sensor in every place where you´re measuring pressure, its meaningless parameter. So why bother?
Because a lot of our systems are practically identical and where this is the case , results can be expected to be within a few % of each-other .So you create a benchmark . If a setup runs say 10% lower power than the next at the same boost are you going to just say "it is what it is " ?
I'm certainly not , i'll look for a reason .

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Pressure drop is squared function of flow. If you really would have 5 psi drop at 200g/s, it could be 20 psi drop at double flow
For laminar flows? That is not how I understand it...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reynolds_Number
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressure_drop

I had to check with one of the hydraulic eng at my workplace, and he also said that in an ideal system, pressure drop will be linear. When flow is turbulent it goes exponential. Then, of course, you have factors like what kind of material your tubing is made of etc.
Damn.

I was wrong:
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/da...ion-d_646.html

The guy I spoke to first gave me a name to another guy if I wanted a better answer. He showed me this formula.
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two gauge set-up

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and 5 psi loss at 320 .

If there were other people making that sort of power and measuring this stuff out there ,other than myself, I'm sure they would see the same result with this kit.

A friend has a two gauge set-up . One on the uim and another at the turbo . Pressure drop early in the rpms is almost non existent . Past 6000 one gauge goes down the other goes up . Interesting to watch in real time .
Originally Posted by RWD+LSD=Zoom
which does which

Very Poor vid, but if watched you will see a 5 psi difference.


Let the insults and BS that is so well know on this forum -- Flow.
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Originally Posted by AAaF
For laminar flows? That is not how I understand it...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reynolds_Number
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressure_drop

I had to check with one of the hydraulic eng at my workplace, and he also said that in an ideal system, pressure drop will be linear. When flow is turbulent it goes exponential. Then, of course, you have factors like what kind of material your tubing is made of etc.

You're missing a key factor here and that is hydraulic oil is a Newtonian (non-compressible) fluid and that is why hydraulics work so well..... air on the other hand is very compressible (non-Newtonian).
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Let the insults and BS that is so well know on this forum -- Flow.

probably not going to happen thanks to ShakyCam preventing anyone from seeing anything.
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Originally Posted by Brettus
I managed to find this flow chart for the 18G greddy turbo (Compressor Inducer 50.5mm Exducer 68mm) that comes with the Greddy kit for the RX8 . The chart references the TD05H housing which is smaller than the TD06H that comes with the kit but the numbers should be roughly the same.
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I have attempted to place on the chart what air flow we see in our engines at various WHP (at 7000rpm onwards) with the standard greddy kit pipework in place.


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This chart illustrates what many of us already knew about the turbo .
EG :
*The compressor is too small for the engine
*Even at low boost the compressor runs way outside its efficiency island therefore making a lot of hot air.
*Running the engine as a 4 port (ie blocking off the aux ports)will improve the efficiency of the compressor at all boost levels.Making the compressor a much better fit for the engine.
*300whp should be "possible" .
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What the chart does illustrate also is that , as you increase the boost the turbo eases closer towards running efficiently but that there is no boost pressure (at high RPM) that you can run that allows the turbo to operate within its design efficiency range.

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Bump - trying to get this thread back on topic .
This ,I still believe, is the correct map for the stock Greddy.
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whats the most g/s people pull on the stock greddy WOT?

I havent been able to get mine WOT due to tuning. Just curious.
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This is what rotarymachine rx got after doing the wastegate mod 302 g/s . Without that he was around 260 .

https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...&postcount=358
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why do those numbers seem so low to me
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Originally Posted by RWD+LSD=Zoom
again, you dont need to run the blocking plate as long as you take the time to tune the car properly
Not 100% necessary, but I would say the intake temps and therefore the ability to operate at sustained high rpm would be enhanced by using the plate (or disabling the apvs) .
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Originally Posted by RWD+LSD=Zoom
why do those numbers seem so low to me
Not really - maybe you are used to seeing people report ridiculously high numbers that bear no relationship to reality .

My setup sees 350g/s for 320whp which is on the low side but others on here report 400g/s yet only make 270-280whp - so maf calibration plays a big part .
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I have photo evidence of an NA motor logging 249g/s, are you saying that 270ish HP is only +20g/s
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Originally Posted by RWD+LSD=Zoom
I have photo evidence of an NA motor logging 249g/s, are you saying that 270ish HP is only +20g/s
270 whp would be in the 300-320g/s range . Not sure what you are getting at ?

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Oh goody, another irrelevant MAF number argument

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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
Oh goody, another irrelevant MAF number argument

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In the end the car that can accelerate from point a to point b the fastest is the only number that matters, the selection of point a and point b can influence the outcome otherwise everything else is just a frame of reference

ps: lol
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Originally Posted by Brettus
270 whp would be in the 300-320g/s range . Not sure what you are getting at ?
I'm not trying to get at anything, I'm just trying to understand things that's all. The flow charts utilize MAF so I was wanting to know what the g/s was on the stock greddy at WOT. I know when I did a slight boost run it was in the 300's. Not arguing the numbers just learning
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
In the end the car that can accelerate from point a to point b the fastest is the only number that matters, the selection of point a and point b can influence the outcome otherwise everything else is just a frame of reference

ps: lol
that's cutting to the point, but you better get a good steak knife to cut through all the fat to get there... I'm thinking crocodile dundee knoife
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MAF numbers are like using a scale to measure your body weight..... They are only good if you use the same one over and over to see how your weight has changed/improved from previous measurements; but comparing your weight from one scale to another is pointless as they RARELY measure the same weight.

I was at about 285-290 g/s when I was N/A and now with the GReddy turbo I measure 300ish g/s (depending on weather and other factors); I've increased the flow of air through my MAF by about 100g/s.....

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Originally Posted by RWD+LSD=Zoom
I'm not trying to get at anything, I'm just trying to understand things that's all. The flow charts utilize MAF so I was wanting to know what the g/s was on the stock greddy at WOT. I know when I did a slight boost run it was in the 300's. Not arguing the numbers just learning
RotarymachineRX explained it quite well - if you are seeing well into the 300s on stock greddy with stock wastegate then that number is almost certainly exaggerated but is still a very useful guide to any gains you might make .

I can do numerous back to back runs and the g/s line will stay consistent within 3-4g/s on each run . It's a great tool for measuring any improvements you might make without the need to hop on the dyno each time. .

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These g/sec numbers that are being bandied about are waaaaay off the mark and essentially useless for this discussion.
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
These g/sec numbers that are being bandied about are waaaaay off the mark and essentially useless for this discussion.
what is on " the mark " ?
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Originally Posted by Brettus
what is on " the mark " ?
Set your Way-Back Machine© to December of 2006:

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tech-garage-22/rotary-math-106294/
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/\ had a look at that thread and meh - but found this gem .....


Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
Personally, I think the Garrett GT2871R is the perfect choice for a street-drive, stock-motor RX-8.
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/\ had a look at that thread and meh
"Meh"? Pretty much sums-up your entire existence. Try checking out a local community college. I'm sure they have courses for "English for Speakers of no Particular Language".

Originally Posted by Brettus
but found this gem .....
Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
Personally, I think the Garrett GT2871R is the perfect choice for a street-drive, stock-motor RX-8.
In 2006, it was - it moves more air than the TD06-18g and can have the same turbine flow.


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