MCX 16T turbo

[cmd951]

Just wondering at what boost pressure does the 16t turbo in the MCX vector kit(rear mount) lose efficiency. At 1500feet and at 8000feet. I know there is a point when a turbo becomes inefficient and just wondering if someone knows what the boost pressures are at both these altitudes.. Thanks

 

[HYFLYR]

17#'s if i remeber correctly is still efficient, after that it starts to drop

 

[rxrider]

This is the turbo used in most MCXpress turbo kits. It is capable of making 22 lbs of boost, running it past 85% of capasity and efficiency will drop. So I would say 22 x 0,85 = 18,7 as max boost before it becomes inefficient and start producing a lot of heat when compressing air.

 

[Boyko]

This is the turbo used in most MCXpress turbo kits. It is capable of making 22 lbs of boost, running it past 85% of capasity and efficiency will drop. So I would say 22 x 0,85 = 18,7 as max boost before it becomes inefficient and start producing a lot of heat when compressing air.

Sorry the math does not work that way you have to calculate the air flow in.

 

[ken_climb]

His math may not be correct, but I can tell you that at 1.3 bar ( 18.9lbs) those little 16t's will pull your arms off!

 

[rxrider]

Boyko - you're right, my math is wrong. I should calculate air flow capasity instead of boost numbers.

ken_climb is right on the 1.3 bar/18.9 lbs arm stretching thing, been there done that.

Going higher than 1.3 and efficiency drops and heat starts to build. Max hp is made at 1.5 bar/22 lbs according to MCXpress, going past 1.5 bar/22 lbs will not produce any more power only more heat.

 

[Boyko]

Just as it all works out in the end thats what counts

And I thought I was cool because I'm at 15 # boost