ram air + turbo
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ram air + turbo
with a full turbo set up, would there be any benefit of having the racing beat air duct?
would that fit?
if it did fit, would it be stealing too much of the intercooler air?
is there even a point to getting ram air with a turbo?
been researching all night, what are your opionions??!
would that fit?
if it did fit, would it be stealing too much of the intercooler air?
is there even a point to getting ram air with a turbo?
been researching all night, what are your opionions??!
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You allow the turbo to do less work for the same manifold pressure, and thus get more effeciency. It is especially helpful if the turbo is working at its limits.
For example suppose your turbo is most efficient at a pressure ratio of 2.7:1. The pressure ratio is the ratio of the outlet pressure divided by the inlet pressure.
Lets suppose on a given day absolute air pressure is 12.5 psi. If you run the turbo at its ideal effeciency, you get a max boost of 12.5 x 2.7 = 33.75 psi.
Now you add 1 psi ram boost to that same setup, your inlet pressure is now 13.5 psi, so your max boost becomes 13.5 x 2.7 = 36.45 psi.
You gained 2.7 psi manifold pressure by adding 1 psi of ram boost!
Larry"
doesn't the aem also block the intercooler a little bit?
You allow the turbo to do less work for the same manifold pressure, and thus get more effeciency. It is especially helpful if the turbo is working at its limits.
For example suppose your turbo is most efficient at a pressure ratio of 2.7:1. The pressure ratio is the ratio of the outlet pressure divided by the inlet pressure.
Lets suppose on a given day absolute air pressure is 12.5 psi. If you run the turbo at its ideal effeciency, you get a max boost of 12.5 x 2.7 = 33.75 psi.
Now you add 1 psi ram boost to that same setup, your inlet pressure is now 13.5 psi, so your max boost becomes 13.5 x 2.7 = 36.45 psi.
You gained 2.7 psi manifold pressure by adding 1 psi of ram boost!
Larry"
doesn't the aem also block the intercooler a little bit?
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Now how fast would you need to go to generate 1 psi of ram air boost? Also, are you going to retune your boost controller to up your gage boost as you generate the ram air boost? How much horsepower or heat are you putting into the charge as you depart the 1 psi ram boost speed? From a dig, you'll be at a P/R of 2.916.
I know dynamic pressure is calculated as p = .5*rho*v² where p is in pascals, rho is density in kg/m³ and v is velocity in m/s. The density of air at sea level is about 1.21 kg/m³. So the dynamic pressure of a gas is 1 psi at 240 miles per hour. Now, is that the right pressure calc to use? I don't remember. And does it account for any funneling effect? No.
Ram air is a sweet affect when you are a jet plane.
I know dynamic pressure is calculated as p = .5*rho*v² where p is in pascals, rho is density in kg/m³ and v is velocity in m/s. The density of air at sea level is about 1.21 kg/m³. So the dynamic pressure of a gas is 1 psi at 240 miles per hour. Now, is that the right pressure calc to use? I don't remember. And does it account for any funneling effect? No.
Ram air is a sweet affect when you are a jet plane.
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Originally Posted by Huey52
Huh? There ain't that much room behind the front bumper. Does not compute (in my noggin' anyway).
For the purpose of turbo, ram air does not really do much aside from intake temps. Still the air heats up going to the turbo. Any ram air pressure would probably be negated from the air filter.
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Ah, thanks. Sometimes I think too 2-dimensionally.
you tilt the intercooler forward and the aem intake has room to fit between the intercooler and the ac condenser.
For the purpose of turbo, ram air does not really do much aside from intake temps. Still the air heats up going to the turbo. Any ram air pressure would probably be negated from the air filter.
For the purpose of turbo, ram air does not really do much aside from intake temps. Still the air heats up going to the turbo. Any ram air pressure would probably be negated from the air filter.
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which come first the ac condenser or radiator?
and if ram air did help, i'd prob go with something like this
http://www.yourhotcar.com/prod/Carbo...ont_Bumper/86/
and if ram air did help, i'd prob go with something like this
http://www.yourhotcar.com/prod/Carbo...ont_Bumper/86/
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Ram air is a myth. You have to be going over 120mph to get any type of supercharging effect which would be slight at best. Cold air induction is another story. That's why you have cowl induction or cold air ducted from fenders.