Nor'Easter
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I'm curious for those who have experience with flow rates...
How do you calculate the optimum size for intercooler piping? I know there is a point at which the piping gets so small that it starts reducing the efficiency of the turbo as it now needs to work to push the air through the piping rather than just compress it. I also figure there is a volume size inside the piping that, if very large, starts increasing the time it takes for the turbo to build boost, thus increasing the time that it takes for the engine to receive said air.
I saw a build at SEMA where the IC piping to the intercooler was about 3-4', and then another 3-4' back to the charger.
Any input? Looking for a little more specific than "This ID for s300 chargers". More like, "The map of the compressor dictates the sizing by..." Merely interested, do not have an actual application for such specific knowledge.
How do you calculate the optimum size for intercooler piping? I know there is a point at which the piping gets so small that it starts reducing the efficiency of the turbo as it now needs to work to push the air through the piping rather than just compress it. I also figure there is a volume size inside the piping that, if very large, starts increasing the time it takes for the turbo to build boost, thus increasing the time that it takes for the engine to receive said air.
I saw a build at SEMA where the IC piping to the intercooler was about 3-4', and then another 3-4' back to the charger.
Any input? Looking for a little more specific than "This ID for s300 chargers". More like, "The map of the compressor dictates the sizing by..." Merely interested, do not have an actual application for such specific knowledge.