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102015, intake into turbo
Posted by Flipboi89, Nov-15-07 10:03 AM
ok so i have a short intake from an airfilter into my turbo..
one of my friends says if i just hook the filter straight into the turbo ill gain hp??
i was like uhhh....
this true?
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102016, RE: intake into turbo
Posted by DarkOne, Nov-15-07 10:09 AM
Originally posted by Flipboi89
ok so i have a short intake from an airfilter into my turbo.. one of my friends says if i just hook the filter straight into the turbo ill gain hp?? i was like uhhh.... this true?
Only if the intake pipe is a restriction.
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102020, RE: intake into turbo
Posted by justins71, Nov-15-07 12:23 PM
and actually the intake pipe, if it's the right length/diameter, will help by channeling the air into the compressor wheel. It's probably a negligable gain to worry about, but I'd think a short tube would be better than none if you have the room.
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