Oil Flow requirements for turbo(s)
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I'm looking for the volume flowing through the turbo.
I am mounting twin turbos on the SVX on the bottom side of the engine, so I need a scavenge pump setup.
I'm trying to figure out if I need one or two scavenge pumps to suck the oil back to the topside of the engine.
I am mounting twin turbos on the SVX on the bottom side of the engine, so I need a scavenge pump setup.
I'm trying to figure out if I need one or two scavenge pumps to suck the oil back to the topside of the engine.
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Do you mean the oil pressure or the actual oil volume?
Do you mean the oil pressure or the actual oil volume?
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Heh..I got one of those too :P
Oh what I mean by volume through the turbo is the oil volume, not air volume. Should have made myself a little more clear there
Oh what I mean by volume through the turbo is the oil volume, not air volume. Should have made myself a little more clear there
Originally posted by QfactorRS
if you send me specs on the turbo i can calculate all that.
mechanical engineering degree coming in handy every now and then.
Q
if you send me specs on the turbo i can calculate all that.
mechanical engineering degree coming in handy every now and then.
Q
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Well according to Mr. MacInnes, a 3 inch turbo would require about 1/2 gallon per minute of oil, and a 3.5-4.0" turbo would require about 1 gallon per minute. Using at least 30psi of oil pressure in both cases. This is for single turbo apps.
So my advise to you, shoot for a 1 1/2 gallons/minute and play it safe.
-Paul
oh yeah:
disclaimer: If you blow your motor and turbos it's still nobody's fault but your own.
So my advise to you, shoot for a 1 1/2 gallons/minute and play it safe.
-Paul
oh yeah:
disclaimer: If you blow your motor and turbos it's still nobody's fault but your own.
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