Turbo question, thoeretical

[rocco16v@netzero.net (L F)]

You are right to question that statement.
The airbox is NOT under pressure.
The turbo draws from the airbox.

Larry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
To: "John C. Worden" <scirocco@powerlink.net>; <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>;
"Cory Langford" <corylang@dccnet.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: Turbo question, thoeretical


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Cory Langford <corylang@dccnet.com>
> To: John C. Worden <scirocco@powerlink.net>; <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 5:05 PM
> Subject: Re: Turbo question, thoeretical
>
>
> >
> > The only thing you have to worry about is that the stock CIS air box is
> not
> > designed for Pressure, and will leak like a sieve when you run boost
> > through it. So you need to seal it up nice and tight. (Fiberglass works
> good)
>
>
> I'm with you all the way.....except I don't understand this statement.
>
> Why would the CIS air box be under pressure??
>
> Airflow should be in this order; CIS air box, turbo, intercooler, TB.
>
> Any other way is a lot more work and pressurizing the airbox is a little
> questionable since it's only plastic. Rough estimate, but if you're
running
> 5 psi then the force blowing the top off the airbox is ~250 lb! Plus, if
> you're pressurizing the airbox you're also probably pressurizing the
> crankcase thru the vent tube. None of this is good, so I hope you're
really
> doing something else.
> Dan
>
>
>
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