Artech 1.6 at 10 psi
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Hopefully the word "turbo" wasn't in the description of the muffler. As strange as it sounds, "turbo" mufflers from the big three (Magnaflow/dynomax/flowmaster) are all chambered.
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I haven't run my 163,000 mile oil burning engine at over 7psi in the past year and a half, cause I need it to stay running for a couple weeks yet. I am, however, currently working on my spare motor to be swapped in. Let's say I didn't burn oil, because my engine is all brand new...and I could boost 14-15psi without any issues, and I tuned my spark table better...think 250whp could be achieved on that turbo with my catless current 2 1/2" exhaust? I'm only 25whp away, and that was with crappy valve seals/ crappy compression numbers/ 12psi/ etc.
I am shocked by that delta. Was the 2.25" exhaust stock? I have to believe most of that gain came from loosing a chambered muffler and not the diameter of the system. I would love to hear more details of the before and after exhaust systems.
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I'd like to hear more also...I believe in eliminating a restriction such as a chambered muffler or a cat...but going from 2.5" to 3" exhaust diameter on a turbo as small as this doesn't seem like it would make a significant difference in freeing up lost power.
Or is this another "thirdgen makes no sense" reply.
Or is this another "thirdgen makes no sense" reply.
Last edited by thirdgen; Jul 20, 2012 at 11:43 PM.
I did about the same on a Mustang. 2.5" exhaust -- pretty quiet. No IC on mine though.
Curious, is your MAT readout °F or °C (I'm guessing latter)? Was there a fan blowing on your IC? Looks like your IC is heatsoaking quite a bit from the MAT curve.
Curious, is your MAT readout °F or °C (I'm guessing latter)? Was there a fan blowing on your IC? Looks like your IC is heatsoaking quite a bit from the MAT curve.
max-5 high flow cat 2.25"
chambered borla dual exhaust. 2.25" inlet; dual 2" outlets.
that exhaust on samnavy's t25 setup also produced lack luster results.
. VD graphs have to come from street pulls. The calculation takes into account rolling resistance and wind resistance. A VD graph of a dyno pull would not be meaningfull as the only loading comes from the rollers.Now, if you'd like to do a quick street pull or two, we can see if they agree.
I have a short 2.5" system on mine. 232whp at 9psi rotrex. Your dyno has me wondering if I have a good chunk of HP being corked up.
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Sorry Curly. I'm a 'tard
. VD graphs have to come from street pulls. The calculation takes into account rolling resistance and wind resistance. A VD graph of a dyno pull would not be meaningfull as the only loading comes from the rollers.
Now, if you'd like to do a quick street pull or two, we can see if they agree.
. VD graphs have to come from street pulls. The calculation takes into account rolling resistance and wind resistance. A VD graph of a dyno pull would not be meaningfull as the only loading comes from the rollers.Now, if you'd like to do a quick street pull or two, we can see if they agree.
I would expect that a rotrex would not be limited as much by an exhaust restriction; since it is not relying on the exhaust gases to spin up the turbo.
that muffler sucked. It's a camaro style muffler if you know how those flow...










