All Motor S2k With Itb's
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Yes, the F20C is tuned closed to the maximum power potential. But if you upgrade a key component such as the entire induction system, well then you're going to make more power. By adding a blower or a turbo, are you not changing the way the air gets into the engine? Yes, you're forcing it. And by forcing it, you're changing the engine's max power potential.
Now, doesn't an ITB setup operate on basically the same principle? Yup.
The only difference is you don't get that extra friction inherent to an FI engine. With ITBs, you simply help the engine breath.
Take a Capri Sun straw, and suck on it. It's hard, isn't it? Now take one of those monster Jack in the Box straws and suck on it. Much easier, right? Yup. For you engineers, that's basically what the ITBs do - give you a bigger straw to suck on.
Now, doesn't an ITB setup operate on basically the same principle? Yup.
The only difference is you don't get that extra friction inherent to an FI engine. With ITBs, you simply help the engine breath.
Take a Capri Sun straw, and suck on it. It's hard, isn't it? Now take one of those monster Jack in the Box straws and suck on it. Much easier, right? Yup. For you engineers, that's basically what the ITBs do - give you a bigger straw to suck on.
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Ya, it probably is. What with you being God's gift to the automotive industry, with your vast knowledge and experience as a hydraulics engineer.
I will point out though, that the hot air in the engine compartment is not always replaced in full, and/or fast enough. Without the proper venting/passageways, the hot air will linger. That's why some cars (and aftermarket body panels) have vents and/or ducting to help channel that hot air out of the engine compartment.
I don't know if they taught you this in advanced mathematics or calc-based physics, but you know those cool-looking slits in the Viper's hood, and that big hole behind the front wheel? Well, those are for getting hot air out of the engine bay.
Here's the biggie though: Not all cars have them. And if they do, they may not be as efficient. Sure, it may have done the job in factory OE tune, but when you're talking about heavy mods like these, you need to start worrying about it.
I will point out though, that the hot air in the engine compartment is not always replaced in full, and/or fast enough. Without the proper venting/passageways, the hot air will linger. That's why some cars (and aftermarket body panels) have vents and/or ducting to help channel that hot air out of the engine compartment.
I don't know if they taught you this in advanced mathematics or calc-based physics, but you know those cool-looking slits in the Viper's hood, and that big hole behind the front wheel? Well, those are for getting hot air out of the engine bay.
Here's the biggie though: Not all cars have them. And if they do, they may not be as efficient. Sure, it may have done the job in factory OE tune, but when you're talking about heavy mods like these, you need to start worrying about it.
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What for? You know everything so there's nothing more to learn. It would just be a waste of your time.
Before I go, please tell me one thing, Big Bad Ben. This "knowledge" of yours, is it from your fancy pants grad school, or from hands-on experience in the field, building race motors on your spare time?
Before I go, please tell me one thing, Big Bad Ben. This "knowledge" of yours, is it from your fancy pants grad school, or from hands-on experience in the field, building race motors on your spare time?
