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Medi0cr3 · 06-04-2013, 07:36 AM

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2ynh62r&s=5

Friend of mines centri powered mustang. Looks like a lot of bends in the intake. That would definitely create some restriction right?

Alvin@PCMofNC · 06-04-2013, 08:55 AM

Yep, Definitely but whatever you do has to fit! Don't look like much for options there

kevint · 06-04-2013, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Medi0cr3

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2ynh62r&s=5

Friend of mines centri powered mustang. Looks like a lot of bends in the intake. That would definitely create some restriction right?

I left my fluid mechanics book at home, but, I'm going to guess that, while there are bends and changes in flow area, there won't be an appreciable amount of flow restriction. This is also on the inlet side of the supercharger, so the restriction of the flow path is probably less than the restriction in the air filter. Something about Bernoulli.

Edit: double what Alvin said.

Medi0cr3 · 06-04-2013, 09:58 AM

lol. I told him and he didn't think it made much of a difference. Just seems there are better ways tbh.

The Stig · 06-04-2013, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Medi0cr3

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2ynh62r&s=5

Friend of mines centri powered mustang. Looks like a lot of bends in the intake. That would definitely create some restriction right?

Here's the OP's image embedded - figured most people don't want to click a link

BlaqWhole · 06-04-2013, 10:26 AM

The Mustang has a tighter engine compartment than the Camaro. And I think the engine is physically bigger (in actual physical size). So the centrifugal blower companies have a bit of a harder time designing their systems. By comparison even the Camaro has some unattractive bends in it on the inlet side. Check out the picture.

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...9QEwAg&dur=783

Even the discharge side has to move through some bends before it gets to the throttle body. However the blowers themselves are becoming more and more efficient these days. And the hp/tq numbers are still on par with the top mount superchargers from what I've seen.

BlaqWhole · 06-04-2013, 10:28 AM

Here is that pic again...

06-04-2013, 07:36 AM	#1
Medi0cr3 Untamed Performance EPT Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: El Paso Posts: 372	intake restriction??? http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2ynh62r&s=5 Friend of mines centri powered mustang. Looks like a lot of bends in the intake. That would definitely create some restriction right? __________________ Night Fury Cam Borla LT Headers and Borla Cat Back ATAK 9in. diff with 4.11's, DSS Axles, and Alum Shaft Hurst Short-Shifter; Ideal Garage Master Cylinder H-E Street Slayer Twin Billet Clutch BMR: Adjustable; Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, Extreme Sway Bar. BMR Subframe Bushings. Strange Rear Coilovers and mounts Tuned by Rhino79

06-04-2013, 09:58 AM	#4
Medi0cr3 Untamed Performance EPT Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: El Paso Posts: 372	lol. I told him and he didn't think it made much of a difference. Just seems there are better ways tbh. __________________ Night Fury Cam Borla LT Headers and Borla Cat Back ATAK 9in. diff with 4.11's, DSS Axles, and Alum Shaft Hurst Short-Shifter; Ideal Garage Master Cylinder H-E Street Slayer Twin Billet Clutch BMR: Adjustable; Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, Extreme Sway Bar. BMR Subframe Bushings. Strange Rear Coilovers and mounts Tuned by Rhino79

06-04-2013, 10:28 AM	#7
BlaqWhole Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 7,692	Here is that pic again... Attached Images

06-04-2013, 08:55 AM	#2
Alvin@PCMofNC Drives: 2010 IOM RSS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mooresville Posts: 363	Yep, Definitely but whatever you do has to fit! Don't look like much for options there

06-04-2013, 10:26 AM	#6
BlaqWhole Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 7,692	The Mustang has a tighter engine compartment than the Camaro. And I think the engine is physically bigger (in actual physical size). So the centrifugal blower companies have a bit of a harder time designing their systems. By comparison even the Camaro has some unattractive bends in it on the inlet side. Check out the picture. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...9QEwAg&dur=783 Even the discharge side has to move through some bends before it gets to the throttle body. However the blowers themselves are becoming more and more efficient these days. And the hp/tq numbers are still on par with the top mount superchargers from what I've seen.