boostmaster
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You can put turbos capable of mid 10s on the hotairs.... I'm running one.
Ported gutted intake flows more than a stock 87.
Yes it does but a properly ported stocker will flow at at least equal to the stock 87.
Problem is you can push more air through a given opening than you can suck.
True but you will gain more from a ported throttle body on a hot air than on an intercooled car because of this flaw. The draw through design does have its setbacks.
It's about pressure ratio. Any restriction on the intake side of the turbo has a huge effect on the outlet temps. That TB mounted on the inlet side of the turbo hurts the hotairs-- especially modded hotairs more than you think, including spool and power.
100% agree with all these statements. More boost, more pressure, more heat. No time for that hot discharge air to cool since it's going strait into the intake. That's why we spray alky after the turbo adapter.
Bottom line is IMO the only reason we don't see more hot airs at least in the 11's is a lack of tuning experience and impatience. I think this will be the year a few people on this board will reach that goal.