turbo kit update
07-17-2004 | 10:53 PM
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From: Broken Arrow, OK
Originally Posted by parish8
there are at least 2 reasons for this. the whipple i had before was using 70+hp to run. that is power that the engine has to make but doesn't get to the tranny.
the 2nd is the back presure casued by the turbo. the highest load on rods is when the piston gets to the top of the exhaust stroke and tries to fly out the top of the motor but gets yanked right back down on the intake stroke. with a turbo there is exhaust presure and intake presure that are always pushing down on the piston. the rods can handle the compresive loads much easier than the stretching loads.
the 2nd is the back presure casued by the turbo. the highest load on rods is when the piston gets to the top of the exhaust stroke and tries to fly out the top of the motor but gets yanked right back down on the intake stroke. with a turbo there is exhaust presure and intake presure that are always pushing down on the piston. the rods can handle the compresive loads much easier than the stretching loads.
07-18-2004 | 01:32 AM
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From: Mefis
Originally Posted by parish8
there are at least 2 reasons for this. the whipple i had before was using 70+hp to run. that is power that the engine has to make but doesn't get to the tranny.
the 2nd is the back presure casued by the turbo. the highest load on rods is when the piston gets to the top of the exhaust stroke and tries to fly out the top of the motor but gets yanked right back down on the intake stroke. with a turbo there is exhaust presure and intake presure that are always pushing down on the piston. the rods can handle the compresive loads much easier than the stretching loads.
the 2nd is the back presure casued by the turbo. the highest load on rods is when the piston gets to the top of the exhaust stroke and tries to fly out the top of the motor but gets yanked right back down on the intake stroke. with a turbo there is exhaust presure and intake presure that are always pushing down on the piston. the rods can handle the compresive loads much easier than the stretching loads.
You know I have been a gearhead ever since I could walk and hold a wrench. I never knew this.
Good luck with the turbo setup.
07-18-2004 | 06:58 AM
#14
Originally Posted by parish8
with a turbo there is exhaust presure and intake presure that are always pushing down on the piston. the rods can handle the compresive loads much easier than the stretching loads.
Andrew
07-18-2004 | 03:25 PM
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