Guys what the hell is this?
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St. Jude Donor '08
Okay I actually built one for craps and giggles for my silverado. Keep in mind i was in high school and completely bored. I used the compression fan from a model aircraft jet engine. While it did absuolutely nothing but make noise, there was somthing crazy-cool about doing it. (it came off after a week of insanity) The Home made CAI box stayed however....and yes that is dryer ducting.
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St. Jude Donor '08
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Wish I had a hair dryer right now!
Anyone have a hair dryer and some duct tape? Ha, would make for an interesting picture and deliver the same amount of power as this thing-- ZERO.
So lets see the hair dryer electric supercharger!!
One could even claim it preheats the air as to get a better air fuel mixture (I know a bunch of BS).....
Chris
Anyone have a hair dryer and some duct tape? Ha, would make for an interesting picture and deliver the same amount of power as this thing-- ZERO.
So lets see the hair dryer electric supercharger!!
One could even claim it preheats the air as to get a better air fuel mixture (I know a bunch of BS).....
Chris
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If we run a 5.7 liter engine at 6000 rpm, that's 600cfm if my math's right:
5.7 liter x (6000rpm /2) x 1cf/28.3 liter = 604cfm.
6000/2 is for four cycle..... only pulls air every other rotation, right?
This thing is stated to be rated at 500cfm. So, at full speed, this thing would seem to just be a restriction in your intake....
5.7 liter x (6000rpm /2) x 1cf/28.3 liter = 604cfm.
6000/2 is for four cycle..... only pulls air every other rotation, right?
This thing is stated to be rated at 500cfm. So, at full speed, this thing would seem to just be a restriction in your intake....
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St. Jude Donor '08
If we run a 5.7 liter engine at 6000 rpm, that's 600cfm if my math's right:
5.7 liter x (6000rpm /2) x 1cf/28.3 liter = 604cfm.
6000/2 is for four cycle..... only pulls air every other rotation, right?
This thing is stated to be rated at 500cfm. So, at full speed, this thing would seem to just be a restriction in your intake....
5.7 liter x (6000rpm /2) x 1cf/28.3 liter = 604cfm.
6000/2 is for four cycle..... only pulls air every other rotation, right?
This thing is stated to be rated at 500cfm. So, at full speed, this thing would seem to just be a restriction in your intake....
Air pressure at seea level is 14.7. If I've done the math correct, 6 psi (pretty conservative boost) on the engine mentioned above would generate a a boost of roughly 41%. This equates to a required flow of 846cfm in with the power to also compress the air in addition to moving it.
