ProCharger inlet help...
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Originally Posted by LSs1Power
We are going to try a mashrom HKS on the blower it self. We should have the results from the dyno soon. The test is going to show stock inlet hat with filter, HKS filter and no hat at all. I know we picked up 80rwhp 130rwtq and 2psi just from removing the hat and stock filter.
Originally Posted by DJ's99SS
You don't think it'll be a problem with it being sucked into the compressor? Thats increadible how much they pick up without any restrictions...I'm trying to find the best possible way to run my "small" filter without any major restrictions but it's not looking good.
We did it on the dyno in a clean enviornment. I would never do that on the streets. If the green HKS mashrom picks up half of what the no filter setup picked im a happy camper. HKS is coming out with a new yellow one that works even better.
Originally Posted by DJ's99SS
I'm running the F1. Is that the ATI inlet hat and filter they provide or something all together diff? I had read that you picked up some boost but no ET and that seemed a little strange...your right not alot of room to work here AT ALL!! Thanks for the info...
1/4 mile gains are average power gains, not peak usually. Up to 6400rpm the inlet on or off didnt make that much difference, after that the boost climbs quicker without it. The car doesnt spend a whole lot of time above 6500 but with the new cam I have in it it does so it may make a bigger difference. Most tracks I go to have a lot of gravel so I dont like to pull the inlet off, I'll have to make a screen one of these days.
I would be real carefull what I put in front of that blower, if that cobra thing is hard plastic it would probably be OK but if its rubberish forget it.
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Originally Posted by kp
I would be real carefull what I put in front of that blower, if that cobra thing is hard plastic it would probably be OK but if its rubberish forget it.
The ATI blower hat is hogging quite a bit of power. I would ditch it for a 90deg aluminum bend to a huge filter like that. We gained i belive 2psi of boost and about 40rwhp.
ATI's inlet hat is junk for anything over 10lbs of boost.We just move the radiator forward 4-5" and use a 3.5" 90. We've seen as high as 100rwhp gains on high boost street cars.
Originally Posted by BIG BAD BLACKSS
Whats that elbow off of an SUV or something? Also was the hole on top there and you decided to just throw a breather on there or??
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Thanks for the info KP! I'm so limited with space (still have condensor/3 core radiator/dual Spal fans and aluminum fan shroud) which the lower section of this assembly has been kicked forward a few inches already, so I'm gonna see how the Cobra hat works out, if at all, then figure out what else I may have to do without loosing too much flow...this SUCKS!
Originally Posted by kp
Thats the stock ATI inlet hat, the big hole was for the original bypass to curculate back into the inlet. Just put a breather on there since its a big hole and every little bit helps. It certainly isnt the best thing in the world but I have seen over 15psi with it on there so I dunno.. I pick up like 30rwhp peak when I take it off on the dyno but I'm not spinning the D1 up that much as some people do..
I would be concerned that the "dryer duct" will collapse under boost. I suggest having some tubing fabricated for the inlet. Oh... my 2 cents... that filter is overkill and looks like it will hinder airflow to the intercooler. 
Originally Posted by kp
wow, you are going to have to tell my car that 
You must know how much hp gain you get with the hat off 
You'll probly be near the 8's
Originally Posted by Slowhawk
Pull it off and throw it in the trash,then let me know how your car likes it You must know how much hp gain you get with the hat off
You'll probly be near the 8's
You must know how much hp gain you get with the hat off You'll probly be near the 8's
Could be several reasons why it doesnt pick up that much, most likely the average power gain for the rpm range I am running in, 6000-7000, just isnt that much, other is the heat from the radiator with it off. I did try a 90 degree elbow with no filter and it was about the same as the ATI hat so I ended my experiments there. I need an F1 or a 75 shot to get in the 8s I figure
.... Hopefully what you did now will work Dennis. I want to wrap you car and tiago's tunes up.
Originally Posted by DJ's99SS
You don't think it'll be a problem with it being sucked into the compressor? Thats increadible how much they pick up without any restrictions...I'm trying to find the best possible way to run my "small" filter without any major restrictions but it's not looking good.
Originally Posted by DJ's99SS
Can all the "space challenged" ProCharger guys post up (pics would be great) what they are using for the inlet of compressor side of the blower for their plumbing to your air filter...
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Originally Posted by Cyborg
Here you go. Wire reinforced 4" hose. And no it doesn't collapse.
Could you please pm me or post up some info who carries this...THANKS!!
pulling air thru bends and extended lengths is quite different than pushing air thru them...correct?
I looked at using the K&N RX-4140 w/ XSTREAM top and then running duct hose to the XSTREAM top end of the filter...
you would have air intake short range to the head unit and cooler air being ducted in thru the XSTREAM top filtered end...
vs. having to pull all of the air thru a filter then an extended length of hose or tubing w/ bends before reaching the head unit...
I looked at using the K&N RX-4140 w/ XSTREAM top and then running duct hose to the XSTREAM top end of the filter...
you would have air intake short range to the head unit and cooler air being ducted in thru the XSTREAM top filtered end...
vs. having to pull all of the air thru a filter then an extended length of hose or tubing w/ bends before reaching the head unit...
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