curiosity
i was just wondering if i could put a cone style filter directly up to the turbo.. i have seen on a few trucks in magazines.. didnt know if it was just for show or if you could do it just thought i would ask.. only fear is the turbo heat melting something then ruining the turbo:td:
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Problem is it will suck in hot air.
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You can, but make sure the cone filter can flow enough. Some of them do not have good CFM ratings.
About the hot air deal, I've tossed that one around a lot myself. Yes, the coldest possible air intake (to a point) is best, but on a turbo intake setup, the intake air is heated to about 525*F while going through the turbo, so any underhood heat is sort of a non-issue. What's an extra 20* at the filter when the air is getting pumped and pressed anyway? That's what the itercooler does -- remove the turbo heat and get that air charge back to about 125*F. Get the intercooled air colder and you will see some performance gains. On puller and dyno trucks, I'd think that a pusher fan on the intercooler would help some. On a street truck, probably not so much, as the air from movement is going to do as much or more than a fan. Want to get really radical? Install a liquid intercooler and run cold liquid to cool the air charge. |
well thanks i am gonna try it and see how it goes..
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I am currently running a big filter right off the primary turbo. Used a mandrel piece of tube, a straight rubber connector and a few clamps. Works great.
Dave |
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