Has anyone actually measured pressure in exhaust?

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11-21-2008, 12:51 AM

MikeGyver

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Has anyone actually measured pressure in exhaust?

Or know what to look for if I put a pressure gauge in my system to determine how restrictive it is?

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11-21-2008, 01:20 AM

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I was hoping you had a stock 4.8L so I could laugh at you, but since you have a BAMF for an engine I am interested.

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11-21-2008, 01:24 AM

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I know Parish8 did back in the day when he had his whippled Z71. Maybe send him a PM about this thread.

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11-21-2008, 01:42 AM

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Did KB measure his or did he use a formula to determine his flow?

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11-21-2008, 03:37 PM

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i did with the turbo but never with a blower. i taped a 1/8" fitting into the exhaust and ran a couple feet of copper line. then adapted to a presure sensor and loged it.

on a turbo set up anything under a 2-1 presure ratio is pretty good. with a blower i am not sure at all. i would say if you are more than a few psi that you would make more power with better exhaust. i think it depends on your cam more than anything. something with little overlap wont be as effected with some back pressure but something with a lot of overlap hates exhaust back presure.