Richard Clark demonstrates air flow

[Boost231]

Hmm, no one cared to try to explain why adding a filter to the fixed bent pipe actually added CFM over just a MAF with no filter...like an extra 15 or so CFM?
Anyone else notice that?

i did notice that. If i was there i think richard would have to kick me out and off that flow bench. So many things i would like to see with that.

 

[GNRick]

Any more info on the inlet bell that flowed better than the stock bell? Who makes it and where can I buy it?

 

[GNRick]

Hmm, no one cared to try to explain why adding a filter to the fixed bent pipe actually added CFM over just a MAF with no filter...like an extra 15 or so CFM?
Anyone else notice that?

I noticed it.

 

[TurboBob]

sharp corners impede the air crowding into an inlet. (this is why "velocity stacks" work)

Interestingly, different filter manufacturers have different radii / blending at the neck. And/or different sizes/part number filters may be molded differently.

The LS1 MAF is WAAAAY less restriction than the stocker. Almost as good as no MAF in the horsepower range of 90% of the cars on here...

Bob

 

[GNBRETT]

Hmm, no one cared to try to explain why adding a filter to the fixed bent pipe actually added CFM over just a MAF with no filter...like an extra 15 or so CFM?
Anyone else notice that?

Yea, and it seems they per perplexed

 

[TRICKSIXPA]

It seems to me that this demo was forthe intent for using the smaller turbos and getting the better air flow from stock. THis showed you put a aftermarket turbo bell housing and an aluminum pipe on with any Filter and air flow will improve over the restrictive stock units. He did mention that this was not gonna make or break the cars performance only add a small piece to the overall picture.
All in all great stuff.

 

[GNRick]

The stock fabric hose flowed better than the metal one. I wonder how the stock one would have done with the almost 90 degree bend in it when it's in place.

 

[TURBOPOWERED68]

The stock fabric hose flowed better than the metal one. I wonder how the stock one would have done with the almost 90 degree bend in it when it's in place.

thats the first thing that i noticed, and wondered why????
Still Cool stuff.
thanks for the video GNVenom

 

[jlat]

hello people; I've seen a few videos of dyno runs and witnessed a few MC dyno runs but on the video the run wasn't as violent as I've seen. Do you think he just didn't run the car to the fullest?
IBBY

 

[TRICKSIXPA]

I thought the stock pipe did 325 and then when he hooked up the metal pipe it was lower until he put the cone on it. When the bell housing was changed it went up to 400.

 

[Dean]

I saw a couple folks taking notes. Sure would be nice to share all the data, though we are 3 years later at this point.

 

[GNRick]

Anybody know if Richard has compiled a complete list of MAF's, inlet bells and various pipes/filters since this video was made?

 

[Phoff]

The most restrictive part was the inlet bell. As Bob said the K&N filters is basically a velocity stack and does help airflow over no filter at all.


Pete

 

[Antbankstwo3]

Yeah, it's called a "Big-Ass Fan". Really, check it out.

Richard has one in each of 3 buildings there. One fan can blow papers off the desks if you turn it up.

Yep! U see these ceiling fans in all the big major workout gyms as well (I work in a few). They say BIG ASS FANS ON THEM! Lol! BTW, GREAT video! Definitely helps me as I'm piecing my GN together as we speak.