Dmitri Millards "Overkill"
- Thread starter Dan@PPE
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Nice work dan!
The build looks great! But i would be hesitant to use those vibrant boost braces! We didnt have very good luck with the ball joint strength!
The build looks great! But i would be hesitant to use those vibrant boost braces! We didnt have very good luck with the ball joint strength!
Dmitri brought those to us for the install. Thanks for the heads-up we will keep an eye on them....
Gating 5541
My opinion is that overkill as well as the top trucks in the diesel industry are pushing the limits on these chargers....1800 crank horse requires 196 lbs/min of air to make that happen and thats in a perfect world at sea level. So as we build plumbing we decrease our chances of perfect world expectations are lost and as we decrease air density we increase pressure ratios driving the chargers harder...the 5541 doesnt like much over 200 lbs/min and this is a better to be safe than sorry wastegate!
My opinion is that overkill as well as the top trucks in the diesel industry are pushing the limits on these chargers....1800 crank horse requires 196 lbs/min of air to make that happen and thats in a perfect world at sea level. So as we build plumbing we decrease our chances of perfect world expectations are lost and as we decrease air density we increase pressure ratios driving the chargers harder...the 5541 doesnt like much over 200 lbs/min and this is a better to be safe than sorry wastegate!
Ok he was making over 1700 AT THE WHEELS. The 5541 are rated at 1700 FLYWHEEL HP. Now you see the need for the 2nd gate?
If you guys want to gate it, I can understand the insurance of having it there, but I'd really be interested in the real world results and if that gate will ever actually open enough to make it worth putting there. That's all. Mine isn't getting gated...
Not to mention a lot of nitrous runs through that engine... seems worth the extra time and cost to me
Feedback from compounds
If you want to find out heres an idea if you dont already monitor this.....run a garrett compressor speed gauge along with drive pressure gauges and you can come close to figuring out what exactly is happening with your system.
If you want to find out heres an idea if you dont already monitor this.....run a garrett compressor speed gauge along with drive pressure gauges and you can come close to figuring out what exactly is happening with your system.