turbo inlet placement
turbo inlet placement
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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
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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pat pprimmer@acay.com.au
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RE: turbo inlet placement
Anyway, there is no doubt. A high pressure intake is a slight advantage.
Cheers
Greg Locock
RE: turbo inlet placement
RE: turbo inlet placement
Cheers
Greg Locock