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2gr84u Dec 26, 2005 12:13 PM

14b spool time
 
I am just curius as to what the ideal spool time on a 14b is supposed to be. My exhaust is still pretty small (2in exhaust with stock cat :-\ ) So i know im getting the best spool time. Im looking to see how far off i am, just for referencing spoints. Im looking at a kteller 3in exhaust. Anyone know how loud it is? Im really not wanting something that sounds crazy loud. To give you an example of my opinion of too loud, open downpipe was entirly to loud for my taste.

con Dec 26, 2005 12:32 PM

Re: 14b spool time
 
I dont know what your asking ???

myshtern Dec 26, 2005 01:13 PM

Re: 14b spool time
 
With the stock cat, expect it to spool around 6k rpm.

samson Dec 26, 2005 03:41 PM

Re: 14b spool time
 
Open downpipe with turbo? I have 2 1/4 DP --> 2 1/2 --> 3 cat back. It's half as loud with the turbo on. "The turbo acts as a muffler" as quoted by Jagojon3.


JP

Slo_crx1 Dec 26, 2005 05:02 PM

Re: 14b spool time
 
It does act like a muffler, i have a 2.5" straight pipe on my 14b and it's quieter than the old 2" with cat and a muffler. Honestly 3" exhaust on a 14b is overkill. 2 1/4 to 2 1/2" is fine for it, just gut out your cat while you're at it. I read something somewhere (forget where or i would have included a link ::) ) that stated for a 4 cyl turbocharged engine to make full use of a 3" exhaust it would have to be producing upwards of 450 hp, and there's no way you're gonna make that on a 14b ;) Average spool time on my 14b on a z6 with the 2.5" straight pipe was a bit laggier than most setups that i've read about on here, usually started making pressure at 2800rpm, but didn't hit a full 6 psi until around 4200...but was making 12 psi by 5000 rpm. I liked how it worked out on the z6, so i think i'm going to port out the exhaust housing a bit and use it on my b18 now and see how it does.

2gr84u Dec 26, 2005 06:18 PM

Re: 14b spool time
 
Alright good to know, thanks guys.

samson Dec 26, 2005 09:00 PM

Re: 14b spool time
 

Originally Posted by slo_crx1
It does act like a muffler, i have a 2.5" straight pipe on my 14b and it's quieter than the old 2" with cat and a muffler. Honestly 3" exhaust on a 14b is overkill. 2 1/4 to 2 1/2" is fine for it, just gut out your cat while you're at it. I read something somewhere (forget where or i would have included a link ::) ) that stated for a 4 cyl turbocharged engine to make full use of a 3" exhaust it would have to be producing upwards of 450 hp, and there's no way you're gonna make that on a 14b ;) Average spool time on my 14b on a z6 with the 2.5" straight pipe was a bit laggier than most setups that i've read about on here, usually started making pressure at 2800rpm, but didn't hit a full 6 psi until around 4200...but was making 12 psi by 5000 rpm. I liked how it worked out on the z6, so i think i'm going to port out the exhaust housing a bit and use it on my b18 now and see how it does.


The less backpressure the better so I think 3inch is better. 4200 huh? T3 .42/.48 is bigger and what I run. Hits 10.5psi at 3700rpm. ::) Are we talking in the same gear?


JP

FooK Dec 26, 2005 10:08 PM

Re: 14b spool time
 
you never said what motor so i am going to assume you're putting it on a 351 cleveland, it should spool at idle k thanks.


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