Efficiency is one thing, but don't forget the turbine side is a restriction. Allowing more exhaust to bypass the turbine (therefore slightly reducing intake pressure) lets the engine pump out exhaust more easily.
Intuitively, I can't imagine we're getting close to the mass flow limits of the turbine, based on Alcaid's experience with an HE211W at 173 whp.
Looks great! You have a lot more space with that intake manifold. The middle bolts on my G60 manifold are nearly impossible to access with the turbo mounted.
Quote from: jmaddocks on December 10, 2014, 02:11:09 pmIntuitively, I can't imagine we're getting close to the mass flow limits of the turbine, based on Alcaid's experience with an HE211W at 173 whp.That was the older HE211W design, the HE200WG you have did 205whp on a 1.6TD
Quote from: Alcaid on December 10, 2014, 02:34:08 pmQuote from: jmaddocks on December 10, 2014, 02:11:09 pmIntuitively, I can't imagine we're getting close to the mass flow limits of the turbine, based on Alcaid's experience with an HE211W at 173 whp.That was the older HE211W design, the HE200WG you have did 205whp on a 1.6TD god damn, i may need to buy one for my aaz next year haha. what was the pump?
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