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Dyno: 490 RWHP and 395 TQ, T-61 single

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Old 11-06-06, 09:15 AM
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Dyno: 490 RWHP and 395 TQ, T-61 single

Just did 490 hp and 395 torque on a t-61 with the HKS log manifold. The turbo was VASTLY overworked, and wouldnt even hold peak boost much past 5500 or so. Street driving is nothing short of frightening.
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what was peak boost?
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congratulations!!!!!!

that's a super run for a T61 that makes maybe 60 pounds per minute.

this would be a good spot to make some comments as to how your AI methanol injection system helped you. that turbo had to be sweating bullets.

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Originally Posted by Directfreak
what was peak boost?

Peak boost was around 25 LBS.
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great number for the turbo size. From your torque numbers, I guess you were running around 23psi peak and taper down to 20psi?
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Originally Posted by howard coleman
congratulations!!!!!!

that's a super run for a T61 that makes maybe 60 pounds per minute.

this would be a good spot to make some comments as to how your AI methanol injection system helped you. that turbo had to be sweating bullets.

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Oh yeah, that turbo was not happy by any means. We crunched the numbers and theoretically we shouldnt have even been able to make that much HP. I am sure the Alchy was keeping things nice and cold and kept that poor hair dryer alive. It wasnt pretty, because we were doing back-to-back dyno pulls. Probably close to fifeteen of them in the span of 1 hr and 45 mins..
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Originally Posted by pluto
great number for the turbo size. From your torque numbers, I guess you were running around 23psi peak and taper down to 20psi?
yeah, it was about 23 dropping to 20. We turned the heat up to 25 PSI, and only gained 1 HP. Thats when we decided to quit. No fun anymore..

Trevor was tuning, and the motor was built by Glen Weaver at AZRotaryRockets.com.
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Wow congratulations, those are some awesome numbers on that tiny little turbo!
I guess you have a good reason to go bigger now!
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Originally Posted by howard coleman
congratulations!!!!!!

that's a super run for a T61 that makes maybe 60 pounds per minute.

this would be a good spot to make some comments as to how your AI methanol injection system helped you. that turbo had to be sweating bullets.

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I've never been able to figure out why people use a turbo larger than that on the street...

I would imagine Jrat's car can't hook until at least 100mph in street trim with 400ft lbs of torque.
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Originally Posted by 1Revvin7
I've never been able to figure out why people use a turbo larger than that on the street...
Because they believe bigger is better.
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Originally Posted by 1Revvin7
I've never been able to figure out why people use a turbo larger than that on the street...

I would imagine Jrat's car can't hook until at least 100mph in street trim with 400ft lbs of torque.

Eh, its a little sporty up in the revs, but not uncontrollable. Since I have ET streets for the track, I dont really see a problem with a turbo upgrade.
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Originally Posted by 1Revvin7
I've never been able to figure out why people use a turbo larger than that on the street...
I always thought people went with larger turbos to get the same volume of air at a lower pressure. If you are getting equivalent volume at lower pressure it will be producing less heat (ideal gas law). Assuming spooling characteristics are relatively similar...ie getting 25psi at 4000rpm producing 280hp...vs...getting 15psi from a larger turbo at 4000rpm producing 280hp...It would only make sense to go with the larger turbo.

Of course I know it isn't that simple but I know that is the reasoning. It would be interesting to see how changing to a larger turbo affects j-rats power and response.

Hopefully he will keep us updated.
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congratulations !! , beautiful numbers.......... you inspire me !
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Nice!
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Congrats on your numbers. What fuel management are you using?
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Can't wait to see my numbers on the KAI. If you're making 490 at a turbo way out of it's efficiency range... then I can't imagine what a turbo built for that lvl of boost can do!

Congrats man.. you've got spool time and power... thats a combination I won't have with this FD.. maybe the 2nd one =)

When do you hit boost? 3.5k?

Anyway dude, grats on some numbers... go run some 1/4's
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Originally Posted by FD Rey
Congrats on your numbers. What fuel management are you using?
IIRC he's using a Haltec E6K
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great numbers!!!
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Originally Posted by cozmo kraemer
I always thought people went with larger turbos to get the same volume of air at a lower pressure. If you are getting equivalent volume at lower pressure it will be producing less heat (ideal gas law). Assuming spooling characteristics are relatively similar...ie getting 25psi at 4000rpm producing 280hp...vs...getting 15psi from a larger turbo at 4000rpm producing 280hp...It would only make sense to go with the larger turbo.

Of course I know it isn't that simple but I know that is the reasoning. It would be interesting to see how changing to a larger turbo affects j-rats power and response.

Hopefully he will keep us updated.

Of course I will!
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Impressive numbers! I'm curious about a couple things... Do you have the P or Q trim exhaust wheel? Would you please post the dyno sheet? What type of dyno? What type of intake and exhaust port? Thanks!

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BTW, I don't think you are less than 68% efficiency at 25lbs. What level did you figure you're at?
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Dynojet:


Here's the T61 map:

Why don't you show me where you think we're at on it. 2.69 pressure ratio (22.7 psi on top of 13.44 psi ambient) and 490 at the wheels at 7119 rpm and 86F ambient temps.

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Displacement x RPM x VE x PR / 5660 = CFM

63.72 lb/min x 7.69hp = 490whp


about the 5th island...do I win?
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so do you think you can get more out of that turbo if you wheren't so high up? Or does that not really matter? Also fill us in on what turbo your going with
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Originally Posted by dubulup
Displacement x RPM x VE x PR / 5660 = CFM

63.72 lb/min x 7.69hp = 490whp


about the 5th island...do I win?
The first formula is just there for show...obviously you only needed your 7.69 rwhp per pound of air constant to do the work.

I have a question though.

Your constant (the 7.69) only figures in 13.8% more mass air flow than a piston motor. Did I miss something? Is that the new standard? I've always heard from the gurus here on the board that 23-30% more mass air flow is required to make the same amount of power as a piston motor.


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