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Old 03-19-2008, 11:33 AM
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Boost is lost from going air to air or air to water?
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A2W under the blower or one in the bumper?
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A2W under the blower or one in the bumper?
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doesnt matter.

how efficient is the a2a vs a2w

a2a is 9psi of hot air

vs

a2w of 7psi of cold air
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Originally Posted by MECHAM
doesnt matter.

how efficient is the a2a vs a2w

a2a is 9psi of hot air

vs

a2w of 7psi of cold air
elaborate please?

IF the boost is direct in wo a ic at lets say 8 psi, what is the approx drop w a a2a and a2w?
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Originally Posted by fotoboy
IF the boost is direct in wo a ic at lets say 8 psi, what is the approx drop w a a2a and a2w?
that depends on how much piping from the SC to the TB is needed and the size of the tubing.

i would suspect about 1-3psi

8psi of non intercooled air < 6psi intercooled air
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