BHAF limitations
#1
BHAF limitations
Sup Bomber Nation,
I have searched and have not really found something exact. I am currently running a BHAF from Vulcan Performance. I have upgraded my turbo and injectors and currently run a Super B Special and a set of 7x0.10 with added lift which is a 175hp injector. This turbo can flow some serious air and I was trying to find out if I have exceeded the limits on the BHAF? I have checked the filter minder and it has not moved. I pulled it out and tested it and it works. So far I have not even budged the filter minder, but have not been making any hard runs. Does anyone run a similar setup with the BHAF? Will it support a truck pushing over 500HP?
Also does changing out the stock exhaust manifold assist in spool up?
I do not know what my HP numbers are and hope to get on the dyno towards the fall.
oudive
I have searched and have not really found something exact. I am currently running a BHAF from Vulcan Performance. I have upgraded my turbo and injectors and currently run a Super B Special and a set of 7x0.10 with added lift which is a 175hp injector. This turbo can flow some serious air and I was trying to find out if I have exceeded the limits on the BHAF? I have checked the filter minder and it has not moved. I pulled it out and tested it and it works. So far I have not even budged the filter minder, but have not been making any hard runs. Does anyone run a similar setup with the BHAF? Will it support a truck pushing over 500HP?
Also does changing out the stock exhaust manifold assist in spool up?
I do not know what my HP numbers are and hope to get on the dyno towards the fall.
oudive
Last edited by oudive; 06-15-2011 at 11:14 PM. Reason: forgot something
#2
you have never pulled down the filter minder? i forget which turbo i had on at the time, but i moved the filter minder about an 1/8". i drilled a hole in my bhaf for it a while back. i was surprised when i peeked at it and was like no way. both turbos i've had are stock dodge units-the hx35, and now he351ve
as for the stock manifold, i feel it does aid in spool and helps a bit with egt control. i have owned two aftermarket manifolds and would always put one on at some point. i used to have a bd pulse on this truck, and now have a pdi manifold in its place.
as for the stock manifold, i feel it does aid in spool and helps a bit with egt control. i have owned two aftermarket manifolds and would always put one on at some point. i used to have a bd pulse on this truck, and now have a pdi manifold in its place.
#3
thebullet83,
Yea, my filter minder has not moved. So I pulled it off and tested it and it seems to work, but that is why I am confused. I read somewhere once that the BHAF flowed like somewhere around 800CFM. I know the special needs air, but is the BHAF giving it or holding it back?
oudive
Yea, my filter minder has not moved. So I pulled it off and tested it and it seems to work, but that is why I am confused. I read somewhere once that the BHAF flowed like somewhere around 800CFM. I know the special needs air, but is the BHAF giving it or holding it back?
oudive
#4
i think you're fine with the bhaf. as long as it's clean, it's fine if the filter minder moves a little. when it's dirty and plugged up, the filter minder will move faster. and when you test it, i'm surprised it moves so easy. i thought you would have to suck hard on it.
i'm just surprised you've never gotten it to move, i mean i'm running a stock turbo and have moved it. (smarty and 75 hp injectors too), but that's not really all that much.
i'm just surprised you've never gotten it to move, i mean i'm running a stock turbo and have moved it. (smarty and 75 hp injectors too), but that's not really all that much.
#5
bullet,
yea i have given it hell a few times on my return trip from Knoxville back to Maryland. When I checked it nothing.....I even removed the filter so I could make sure that I cut a hole through it for the filter minder. So I am just going to put this air filter on the back burner and look into other stuff. Thanks for taking time to help me on this.
oudive
yea i have given it hell a few times on my return trip from Knoxville back to Maryland. When I checked it nothing.....I even removed the filter so I could make sure that I cut a hole through it for the filter minder. So I am just going to put this air filter on the back burner and look into other stuff. Thanks for taking time to help me on this.
oudive
#8
KillStroker,
I have a outerwears on mine.
Scott@Alligator,
Thanks, honestly I was worried as the vast majority of people running larger singles that I have seen have been like the AFE or even AEM brands. So that is why I got to pondering this. But being that you are laying down that power...then I am not going to worry about that and cross that off the list.
Thanks again for the assistance.
oudive
I have a outerwears on mine.
Scott@Alligator,
Thanks, honestly I was worried as the vast majority of people running larger singles that I have seen have been like the AFE or even AEM brands. So that is why I got to pondering this. But being that you are laying down that power...then I am not going to worry about that and cross that off the list.
Thanks again for the assistance.
oudive
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