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Old 12-06-2008, 03:47 PM   #266 (permalink)
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My maintaining the same pulley size, but restricting the inlet, we achieve this. At low speeds, the inlet restrictor ring does not hamper the air flow, as there is simply not enough air flow for it to become restrictive. As air velocity increases past the restrictor ring, it becomes restrictive and limits the volume of air that can flow past it.
....hmm, I wasn't good in my fluid dynamics exams but reasonable in fuid dynamics since oddly (ecept for cars -LoL). Is what you're saying that at lower air speeds the restriction isn't an issue (hence more power at lower air speeds). But at higher intake velocities -you can reduce the power output from the SC to bring it back into the range you're looking for because it's effectivelly a smaller intake (higher losses) hence it's drawing lower pressure behind the restriction because of the reducer?

Sorry for the dumb ass questions, bear with me please!
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