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« on: December 13, 2022, 07:53:04 PM »

What is the maximum allowable exhaust gas backpressure? Is 5 psi acceptable at high load?
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« Reply #1 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.
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« Reply #2 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...
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« Reply #3 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.
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« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2022, 06:23:41 PM »

Thank you. There is not so much information about backpressure on the Internet.
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« Reply #5 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.
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I have no logs because I have a boost gauge (makes things easier)
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« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2022, 01:38:46 AM »

I use SAI hole to measure backpressure
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« Reply #7 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.
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« Reply #8 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.
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