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turbo inlet placement

turbo inlet placement

turbo inlet placement

(OP)
what is the optimal place to draw air from for the turbo compressor inlet, a high pressure area or a low pressure one?  from seeing other turbocharged drag cars, it seems like opinions are split about 50/50.  some cars draw air from the hoodline, a high pressure area, while other draw in air from the front bumper, a low pressure area.  which placement do you guys think is better and why?

RE: turbo inlet placement

What data do you have to support your statement about which areas are high or low pressure.

I suspect that the pressure will be sensitive to exact placement and design, not just region, especially the hood line placement.

The pressure relativity will be speed dependant.

I think that the region of the bumper will be relatively high pressure at any speed, and will be cooler than the bonnet line placement.

I think if you remove a headlight and draw air through the headlight location, you will get a good supply of cold high pressure air.

The higher the air density the better.

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RE: turbo inlet placement

Looking at a plot of pressure around a car I've got to say the grill is a high pressure area. The bumper and hood line are as well.

Anyway, there is no doubt. A high pressure intake is a slight advantage.

Cheers

Greg Locock

RE: turbo inlet placement

(OP)
I assumed that with a sleek enough nose the oncoming air would be cut cleanly and would not build up into a pressure front.

RE: turbo inlet placement

No

Cheers

Greg Locock

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