Intercooler piping wrap, do you use it, did you get a large gain like I did?
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Intercooler piping wrap, do you use it, did you get a large gain like I did?
As the Topic stated.. Wanted to see who has also done this and seen power gains?
I used header wrap.
I understand what its doing, maybe others just haven't learned this?
I gained not only higher boost pressures, but lower intake temps.
PS: This is a hybrid turbo RX7, so heat is a major factor for the car temps.
I used header wrap.
I understand what its doing, maybe others just haven't learned this?
I gained not only higher boost pressures, but lower intake temps.
PS: This is a hybrid turbo RX7, so heat is a major factor for the car temps.
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the lower intake temps i can see.. but i dont understand the higher boost pressures.. especially if the car has a boost controller of some kind..... plus if your running a turbo car at its limit boost, you dont WANT any extra pressure in there
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ive experanced having to lower the boost after making some changes to turbo cars. sence the mod made the car build more boost, dp's ic's ect. i cant see this happening from header wrap tho.
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i have my downpipe wraped just because i had axtra
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The pressures are rising because of the lower air temps. The air being cooler than before allows the air to be more dense, thus allowing more powerful explosions.
Its not major, only 2 psi. which can be easily turned back down..
Its not major, only 2 psi. which can be easily turned back down..
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Originally posted by Levi
The pressures are rising because of the lower air temps. The air being cooler than before allows the air to be more dense, thus allowing more powerful explosions.
Its not major, only 2 psi. which can be easily turned back down..
The pressures are rising because of the lower air temps. The air being cooler than before allows the air to be more dense, thus allowing more powerful explosions.
Its not major, only 2 psi. which can be easily turned back down..
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