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Going back to the question of how much backpressure the first exhaust event port is seeing as that exhaust valve is closing, while another cylinder is peaking exhaust blowdown pressure at the same time in the same exhaust system.

Let's study the cylinder firing order. Two other exhaust events have started since the first exhaust event started and began going through its cycle. The first of the other two exhaust events started on the opposite cylinder bank. In a twin turbo application, that exhaust event would have no effect on the first exhaust event. On a single turbo application, it would, but the first event is still expelling gases itself, so any backpressure presented by the first of the other cylinders would have little consequence as far as valve spring pressure is involved.

Now what about the second of the other two exhaust events? This exhaust event is happening on the same cylinder bank as the very first exhaust event. This is where it gets very interesting. Are any light bulbs going off, anyone?

Remember, the exhaust port pressure AND VELOCITY on the 3rd exhaust event is peaking in its respective exhaust primary pipe just as the exhaust valve is seating on the first exhaust event. Both occurring on the same cylinder bank.
Put on the thinking caps, guys.
On a tuned primary/collector exhaust system, when the inertia of escaping high velocity exhaust gases from one primary tube is occurring in the collector section, what is that doing to the other primary tubes connected to that collector? Is it pressurizing them? Is it helping to evacuate them?
 
When mounting a wastegate to an exhaust system, what is the preferred mounting position/orientation to the main exhaust pipe it is being attached to? And, why?
 
This is a latest engine analyzer sim output for the Stage II project. This calculation is using the cam file that I created by taking actual measurements, every 2 degrees of crankshaft rotation, of the cam I plan to use.
Instead of using the generic ramp rates supplied by the program that are used with general cam spec inputs, the program is using actual ramp rates and dwell over the nose of the actual cam profile that will be used. It's interesting to see that it appears the top end is pumped up more than previous outputs that were done without using the actual, much more accurate cam profile.
This calculation was also done with an exhaust turbine nozzle diameter of 2.38", rather than the usual 2.40" that I normally use. It also assumes a .81:1 exhbp to intbp ratio at 28 psi boost, rising to a .86:1 ratio by 40 psi boost.
She's getting quite a boost of energy there at about 7,800 rpm.
It sure looks like this new engine configuration will only be able to produce 39-41 psi boost, with this turbine housing.

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On a tuned primary/collector exhaust system, when the inertia of escaping high velocity exhaust gases from one primary tube is occurring in the collector section, what is that doing to the other primary tubes connected to that collector? Is it pressurizing them? Is it helping to evacuate them?

On N/A motor it's pressurizing, and on on force induction motor evacuates. Another Guess?
 
Boost creep? Dunno . It's a guess.
When mounting the pipe that will feed the wastegate onto the exhaust pipe, do we want the WG pipe pointing in a manner where the flow into the wastegate is inline with the flow of exhaust gases flowing through the exhaust pipe? Or, do we mount the WG pipe at a right angle to the exhaust pipe? Or, do we mount the WG pipe so that the flow has to reverse direction to get to the wastegate?
 
When mounting the pipe that will feed the wastegate onto the exhaust pipe, do we want the WG pipe pointing in a manner that the flow into the wastegate is inline with the flow of exhaust gases flowing through the exhaust pipe? Or, do we mount the WG pipe at a right angle to the exhaust pipe? Or, do we mount the WG pipe so that the flow has to reverse direction to get to the wastegate?
Prasad taught me this! Want to say mount the WG pipe at a right angle to the exhaust pipe!
 
Prasad taught me this! Want to say mount the WG pipe at a right angle to the exhaust pipe!
Close, but no cigar.
It is best to have the flow feeding the wastegate inline with the flow of the exhaust pipe.
 
It is best to have the flow feeding the wastegate inline with the flow of the exhaust pipe.
The point I was trying to make is, if the tube feeding the wastegate was mounted to the exhaust pipe in a manner that the flow had to reverse direction to feed the wastegate, the flow would have a very hard time doing that, and I would imagine the wastegate would not be as effective as it could be if mounted properly. Why is that?
 
Close, but no cigar.
It is best to have the flow feeding the wastegate inline with the flow of the exhaust pipe.
Kick Mr. Prasad in the balls for me. He needs to wake up.

No, he did tell me that Donnie, but I can't remember everything. ;)
 
Did you buy the fixture? If so, do you want to rent it out in a few months. We have the cutter head, but not the buick v6 specific plate.
Sorry, Mike. I stopped lending out tools, particularly precision tools, when they began being returned damaged.
 
No problem, I completely understand. Do you by chance know how much just the block fixture costs?
 
No problem, I completely understand. Do you by chance know how much just the block fixture costs?
No, I don't remember. If I recall correctly, I believe the cost is on their website.
 
The point I was trying to make is, if the tube feeding the wastegate was mounted to the exhaust pipe in a manner that the flow had to reverse direction to feed the wastegate, the flow would have a very hard time doing that, and I would imagine the wastegate would not be as effective as it could be if mounted properly. Why is that?
Now, what if instead of talking about a wastegate pipe that's mounted in reverse to the flow of exhaust, we were talking about other exhaust system primary pipes meeting at a collector?
In our situation of a high rpm, turbocharged, even-fire V6 with tuned exhaust, and a low exhaust backpressure to intake boost pressure ratio, what would be the best exhaust collector design to use?
Baffle style? Or, merge style? And, what would be the advantages and disadvantages of each style in this particular application?
 
With a four stroke, even-fire, 90 degree V6 engine, firing bank to bank, we have a very unique situation here. Unique only to this particular engine configuration. Pick either bank of cylinders and what you have is a very strong exhaust pulse that is peaking pressure and velocity coming from one cylinder just as the exhaust valve on another cylinder, on the same bank of cylinders, is closing or seating. Provided, of course, that the camshaft timing has been figured out to take advantage of this timed event.
How do we best take advantage of the above situation to encourage better cylinder evacuation of exhaust gases and ultimately raise volumetric efficiency?
Kinda makes one curious about those long primary tubes (40+ inches long) that are often seen, and recommended for the Buick V6 in high end racing.
 
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