Maybe a new thread for cold side
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Maybe a new thread for cold side
Centrifugal Compressors (Turbo and Vortech/Paxton style Belt driven units) take a big hit in power when the inlet side is screwed up by several things:
1. Compressor Wheel does not fill blade slots evenly
2. Too much pressure drop on the inlet side (like trying to run a mile with your nose plugged up
3. Inlet plumbing too long
4. Restrictive air filter
5. Sharp bends right before the inlet (see #1)
6. Discharge from Compressor has a tight 90 degree bend for package purposes and causes turbulence
7. Air flow from compressor causes uneven air distribution to the Carburetor
8. Inter-cooler has too much pressure drop
9. By-pass valve plumbed in the wrong spot on discharge pipe
1o. Take it from here Gentlemen.............................
1. Compressor Wheel does not fill blade slots evenly
2. Too much pressure drop on the inlet side (like trying to run a mile with your nose plugged up
3. Inlet plumbing too long
4. Restrictive air filter
5. Sharp bends right before the inlet (see #1)
6. Discharge from Compressor has a tight 90 degree bend for package purposes and causes turbulence
7. Air flow from compressor causes uneven air distribution to the Carburetor
8. Inter-cooler has too much pressure drop
9. By-pass valve plumbed in the wrong spot on discharge pipe
1o. Take it from here Gentlemen.............................