240hoke Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 I dont know to much about turbos but i was wondering if you would produce more power running a t3/t4 turbo at just say 12 psi than you would running a t3 at 12 psi. Does the amount of a air flow contribute to the power like pressure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperZ Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 Boost pressure is not a measurement of airflow. 12 psi on a stock T3 will produce less power than 12 psi on a more efficient turbo because the air is cooler. Cooler air will produce more power because it is denser (more of it) and you can run more timing, as cooler air will help inhibit detonation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted April 21, 2003 Author Share Posted April 21, 2003 Ok i see. Time for corky's book for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockjaw Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 That pretty much sums it up. You also have a larger turbine (generally) on a hybrid then a T3, and if you read Corky's book, there is a sentence that goes something like this. Big turbines make big power. You need to choose wisely if you are not going to run more then 12 psi. To big a compressor will not run as well as a slightly smaller one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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