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Noob Zone => Noob Questions => Topic started by: terminator on December 13, 2022, 07:53:04 PM



Title: Max allowable backpressure
Post by: terminator on December 13, 2022, 07:53:04 PM
What is the maximum allowable exhaust gas backpressure? Is 5 psi acceptable at high load?


Title: Re: Max allowable backpressure
Post by: prj on December 14, 2022, 06:11:30 AM
The less the better.
But the question is not really well formed.

Is your car turbocharged?
Then you should measure the pressure before the turbine. In case of a turbocharged car the 5 psi is a drop in the ocean compared to the backpressure before the turbine, so you can ignore it.

In case of N/A of course the less the better.


Title: Re: Max allowable backpressure
Post by: terminator on December 15, 2022, 06:25:36 AM
Yes, my car is turbocharged. I understand what you mean, but I want to find out if the performance of the exhaust is sufficient.
I installed a pressure sensor instead of the front O2 sensor, that means, after the turbocharger and before the cat. I don't even have a clue how I can install it before the turbocharger...


Title: Re: Max allowable backpressure
Post by: prj on December 15, 2022, 12:07:37 PM
If it's 0.3 on full load after the turbo it's irrelevant.
Anything below 0.5 bar probably is not going to be very noticeable.

You most likely have 1 bar+ before the turbo on full load.


Title: Re: Max allowable backpressure
Post by: terminator on December 15, 2022, 06:23:41 PM
Thank you. There is not so much information about backpressure on the Internet.


Title: Re: Max allowable backpressure
Post by: IamwhoIam on December 16, 2022, 01:36:03 AM
depending on your turbo size and boost levels you're running, you might find out that you're running near double the amount of boost in terms of backpressure... backpressure is a very obscure subject because it's not easy to install sensors and measure it, and most people have no clue wtf it means or how it works even. Drill/tap your hotside or your manifold and then you'll know for sure. you'll also need to figure out a way to cool off the gasses before you can get them into a sensor or a gauge of any kind.


Title: Re: Max allowable backpressure
Post by: BlackT on December 16, 2022, 01:38:46 AM
I use SAI hole to measure backpressure


Title: Re: Max allowable backpressure
Post by: terminator on December 16, 2022, 09:49:38 AM
most people have no clue wtf it means or how it works even
I had no idea either, which is why I asked. But they just buy a full Akrapovic. Maybe I'm too greedy or poor.


Title: Re: Max allowable backpressure
Post by: prj on December 16, 2022, 09:58:23 AM
If you have 0.3 pre-cat on full load on a turbocharged car you will gain nothing by doing anything to your exhaust. Nothing measurable anyway compared to turning the boost up a little, it will be within margin of error.
On N/A there will be a much more significant difference.