You're not adding any more bends. It's literally 8 more inches of straight piping.

HP gain = zero, nadda, zilch, zip, cero, null.

 

is "null" geek-speak? lmao.gif (i guess ull only get it if uve ever programmed)

 

null and void?

also nil.

 

well, you COULD get a intercooler, that has tanks on top/bottom, and both inlet/outlet on the same side.. then run the upper IC piping from the outlet, and then to the one side, and keep the other piping the same..

like this..


--------------------= inlet
--------------------
--------------------
--------------------=outlet

instead of

--------------------
inlet=--------------------=outlet
-------------------

you coudl do many things to save piping, but its not going to do much.. the reason things are usually done the way they are is for ease of install, and ease of getting the parts to set it up..

your not losing any power worth talking about or thinking about though..

you could also make a custom IC with custom end tanks and inlets and outlets, angled to eliminate piping and better flow, you can clock your turbo differently, and itll be easy enough to come up with a new design but most likely be waste of time and $$$, to get no gains..

you can EASILY get rid of 90 degree bends and decrease them to 45s or 60 degree bends but also waste of time and money. you could get a more efficient intercooler or get and IC sprayer, cut your bumper to get better flow, make ducting for your IC, ETC.

 

as you can see on the left is what i would like to do with my car's intake setup and on the right is what i have done already... the left is less restrictive because it has less 90/180 degree bends than the right, get what im tryin to say? im sorry im being difficult but i want to get my point across one way or another... sorry that im a pain in the ass

 

Ok first off go look at a turbo, the compressor outlet is not on the side of the turbo, thats the inlet



And even if it did that design you have wont work, the compressor would hit the alternator for sure, unless you got a log style manifold with the flange all the way on the drivers side, and that would make you lose alot more horsepower than reducing a little bit of piping. ALSO, you would now have to put that bend back in your setup

Also your turbine and downpipe would be in a perfect position to melt your primary fan.

Not to mention the downpipe would have to have an extra bend to avoid the crossmember which would also make you lose more horsepower.

 

you forgot the alternator in your drawings, so I added it for you (green boxes) wink1.gif






myth busted?

 

here is a realistic sketch

 

best way, in our cars for limited piping, is relocate alternator, and put the compresor side on pass. side to reduce piping, or bends, or use a IC with a top/bottom tanks, and put the compressor outlet down and do it that way..

 

Again, you are NOT eliminating a 90 bend by rotating the turbo.