Simple F23 question.
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You obviously don't know anything about forced induction.
F23accordowner
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Then inform me and make me smarter, you need air and fuel and a spark for power, more air and fuel means more power. Hence forced induction psi greater then atmospheric pressure entering the motor. Am I right so far? A small turbo at 5 psI does not offer the same cfm as a large turbo with a different AR or "trim" at the same 5 psi on a gauge. So the larger turbo will produce more hp at 5 psi given that there is sufficent fuel and combistion occurs properly. Tell me where I am missing something so I can better understand you.
Gotta count exhaust manifold pressure.
5psi is 5psi, a small turbo may see 4psi in the exhaust, a large turbo may see 2psi there. So you have an effective boost of 1psi (small) or 3psi (large). imo, go small, like 14b or 16g size, enjoy reasonably quick boost/power. Those were usually on a 2.0, you have a 2.3, crank em up to ~8psi with an intercooler. Expect ~200hp, be happy.
Also the $$ factor, I could knock out one of those for ~$400, but you would need to build about all of it.
My last setup used the oem intake resonator as a tank, with a boat bilge pump to flow water through an oe oilcooler (idk what car) with a sheet metal made box as a water-to-air intercooler for ~$50
5psi is 5psi, a small turbo may see 4psi in the exhaust, a large turbo may see 2psi there. So you have an effective boost of 1psi (small) or 3psi (large). imo, go small, like 14b or 16g size, enjoy reasonably quick boost/power. Those were usually on a 2.0, you have a 2.3, crank em up to ~8psi with an intercooler. Expect ~200hp, be happy.
Also the $$ factor, I could knock out one of those for ~$400, but you would need to build about all of it.
My last setup used the oem intake resonator as a tank, with a boat bilge pump to flow water through an oe oilcooler (idk what car) with a sheet metal made box as a water-to-air intercooler for ~$50
