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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 01:35 AM
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inlet temps?

any one know what the post supercharger,
pre-intercooler max temp is?

i am thinking of using some adhesive around here
for a little mod
and my ali welding is not up to the job

before any one asks 17% pully to 7400 rpm every now and again
 
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 04:04 AM
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I would find someone with a laser temp device ( usually around 90 dollars ) and get some readings. Your responses will prob have some range depending each persons set up. I am running a 17% pulley and a M7 DFIC and a gel pad.

I constantly measure PI temps and it ranges from ambient outdoor temps up to 123 degrees. Naturally the post side is probably more like 180 or so. That side get bit warmer.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 05:38 AM
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Recently I had connected an OBD-USB interface and was reading all sorts of sensor data with Palmer Performance PCMSCAN tool. At 30 degC ambient temp, the IAT (intake manifold entry temps) were ranging from 42 to 71 degC. 71 was where I was pushing up to 6.500 RPM (auto tranny limit) in two consecutive gears. The car has a 15% pulley and Alta V1 i/c...
 
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by blue al
any one know what the post supercharger,
pre-intercooler max temp is?

i am thinking of using some adhesive around here
for a little mod
and my ali welding is not up to the job

before any one asks 17% pully to 7400 rpm every now and again
17% Pulley, 95F ambient, post supercharger air temp is 350F. I don't have direct read TC's on the metal itself for casting temps.

SC outlet air temp goes down somewhat linearly with ambient.
 
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