How much boost = compression
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I really need to find my sciance book to see if it has the conversions so I can figure out the flow rate for a 120CU ft tank at 3500psi or 120Cu Ft. at 238.095 atm
1 atm = 14.7 psi
3500psi / 14.7 = 238.095 atm
So the engine at 4000rpm uses 534.72 CFM being pulled from ~1ATM and the tank being reduced to 1atm would be 120cu ft x 238.095 = 28571.4cu ft at 1 atm
28571.4 / 534.72CFM = 53.43 so if the valve would allow the tank to flow there it would beable to support the engine for ~53.5min @ 4000RPMs
So I think if a NA engine was pulling 534CFM and I add pressurised air to the intake it would add some boost or some what of a Ram air affect
1 atm = 14.7 psi
3500psi / 14.7 = 238.095 atm
So the engine at 4000rpm uses 534.72 CFM being pulled from ~1ATM and the tank being reduced to 1atm would be 120cu ft x 238.095 = 28571.4cu ft at 1 atm
28571.4 / 534.72CFM = 53.43 so if the valve would allow the tank to flow there it would beable to support the engine for ~53.5min @ 4000RPMs
So I think if a NA engine was pulling 534CFM and I add pressurised air to the intake it would add some boost or some what of a Ram air affect
In order to pressurize the intake, you would need to first make up all of the required CFM and then you would see an increase in boost. IMHO, I wouldn't add pressure to an already weak plastic intake.
Originally Posted by salmanman
231 Cu. in / 1728 = 0.1337 cu ft
X 4000 RPMs = 534.72 CFM........
Alot of air.............
X 4000 RPMs = 534.72 CFM........
Alot of air.............
The calculation I've seen is RPM x displacement / 3456. That'd make it 401cfm at 6000rpm. Thats also assuming a 'doesn't have it' 100% VE.
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