I need some clarifacation. HR6 stated "Anderson Power Pipes are on the boosted side of the blower. Any reduction in restriction on this side will result in an increase in boost pressure." then HR6 stated ". Boost will actually do down with restriction reductions (pressure drops with less restriction to flow) ". I give up which way is it. AS for the power pipes they are on the inlet side of the supercharger. I just looked at a ton of them.

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SVT#290

 

I dont want to add fuel to the fire but Anderson Power Pipes go on the intake side and do add boost pressure. I just installed the Down Ford Intake pipe and along with increased blower sound and better looks I also got more boost and power just like all the other people have said. Scott

 

Yoda,

I attended the Citrus Bowl game here in Orlando yesterday. Florida lost to Michigan State 37-34 in the last 3 seconds. And, I also saw a rabbit. What could this mean?

 

if it was the same rabbit, it can haul @ss!

 

I like cheese. Cheese is good. Everyone should like cheese.

 

Another Wisconsin fan! If a rabbit were to eat cheese before racing from Arizona to Florida, would his crank pully get all gumed up and overflow onto his cowl screws?

 

What time is it?

 

birds with white wings fly south for the winter......
The crank pulley will increase boost!Now lets talk about installing a bigger , less restrictive air/water intercooler!

 

I agree once more!

 

If this is the way 2000 is going to be, I believe I'll just go jump in a well.

 

"confusing increased air flow with increased boost" HR6

Assuming we now have increased air flow.

Then what is this: PV=mRT (why it's the ideal gas law)
P=pressure
V=Volume, which isn't changing
m=mass which is going up (increased air flow)
R=gas constant
T=temp which is close to the same, (the air box restrictiong would of had to heat the inlet air charge in the previous case **air box**)

So Manifold Pressure (P) must be going up.

 

been there, done that , dont do it! Sorry guys I just had 2 clear my mind up after reading that p+r=t&z(x2+5-f). I know that it is all information to help us out but I just had to throw it in (sorry I'll go back to my corner now )

 

I went to the Coyotes game last night, they lost ! I also saw a rabbit today.

 

OK Yoda, you can come out of your corner now!!!

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2000SilverBulletOnOrder Wrote...

Assuming we now have increased air flow.

Then what is this: PV=mRT (why it's the ideal gas law)
P=pressure
V=Volume, which isn't changing
m=mass which is going up (increased air flow)
R=gas constant
T=temp which is close to the same, (the air box restrictiong would of had to heat the inlet air charge in the previous case **air box**)

So Manifold Pressure (P) must be going up.

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Thanks for reminding me what the Ideal Gas Law is, however, it has limited application (like pressure vessels, i.e. nitrous bottles). The Ideal Gas Law does not apply to the flow of a compressible fluid through a series of pipes and orifices. This is a much more complex system to calculate and requires computational fluid dynamic modeling to simulate systemic effects to parameter changes. It is beyond my talent to calculate the pressure change for the Downs inlet without such a program.

This has been a very interesting discussion. I usually do not make value judgements on a component without test data to back it up. My "seat of the pants" engineering made me suspicious of boost increase claims. Your input, and that of others, has made me reconsider my previous statements. I look forward to someone actually buying this hardware, testing it and posting the results!

Here's to all you guys furthering the science on how to make the Lightning faster!

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HotRodSix
'98 STX Flairside 4.2L
Best 1/4: 16.26 sec. @ 84.4 mph
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