Pitot tube (pressure gauge)
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NH
Posts: 655
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
1 Post
Car: 1967 Firebird P.T.
Engine: LS3 4" Strkr 422ci
Transmission: MN12 6 speed
Axle/Gears: 3.73 8.5" 10 Bolt Eaton
Pitot tube (pressure gauge)
im only putting this in the fab section due to the fact the tube has to be fabbed into the ram air box, anyone know of a company that makes this gauge? used to measure air pressure among other things. im interested in installing an extra gauge that measures the ram air pressure inside a custom box to design a box that works over 60-70mph. thanks
#2
Supreme Member
iTrader: (24)
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: NC
Posts: 7,896
Likes: 0
Received 82 Likes
on
53 Posts
Car: 92 Firebird
Engine: Supercharged 6.0
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 8.8 3.73
Re: Pitot tube (pressure gauge)
Use a standard pressure gauge, lowest range you can find. If you saw 2psi at 150mph with the throttle slammed shut Id be surprised
Something like this
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/MIL...&cm_vc=IDPBBZ2
Something like this
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/MIL...&cm_vc=IDPBBZ2
#3
Senior Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NH
Posts: 655
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
1 Post
Car: 1967 Firebird P.T.
Engine: LS3 4" Strkr 422ci
Transmission: MN12 6 speed
Axle/Gears: 3.73 8.5" 10 Bolt Eaton
Re: Pitot tube (pressure gauge)
Use a standard pressure gauge, lowest range you can find. If you saw 2psi at 150mph with the throttle slammed shut Id be surprised
Something like this
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/MIL...&cm_vc=IDPBBZ2
Something like this
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/MIL...&cm_vc=IDPBBZ2
i knew id get something from you jon, i read up a 12 page article on 2 C5's compared side by side, one stock, one with a ram air, the RA'd C5 picked up 26 rwhp over the stocker(supposedly the RA effect begins to take place at 75mph with .09 psi which equates to about 1.7 hp and compunds with increased psi from increased speed). they recommend a guage that reads in .10's of a psi to even gauge the effect, that link you posted looks like it might work but where or what should i use as a sensor? obviously it needs to be tapped into the box, id assume closer to the TB as i can since thats where the effect takes place but im not sure where to start, just something different i wanted to try out.
#4
Supreme Member
iTrader: (24)
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: NC
Posts: 7,896
Likes: 0
Received 82 Likes
on
53 Posts
Car: 92 Firebird
Engine: Supercharged 6.0
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 8.8 3.73
Re: Pitot tube (pressure gauge)
Port it directly to the box. If the box is seeing pressure, the gauge will read it
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
355tpipickup
Alternative Port EFI Intakes
2
08-26-2015 04:08 PM
86IROC112
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
4
08-17-2015 02:00 PM
R3500
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
1
08-17-2015 12:16 PM